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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Low Calorie Recipes

    One Pot Mexican Quinoa Bowls

    Published Aug 25, 2013 by Allyson · 7 Comments
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    One Pot Mexican Quinoa Bowls are healthy, delicious, and come together super fast - perfect healthy dinner!

    I’m not going to lie, these Mexican Quinoa Bowls are amazing.   I saw this recipe months ago over on Pinterest, and I knew I had to make it immediately.  A few months later one of my friends sent me the recipe saying she had made it, and was currently shoveling it into her mouth.  Must be good, right?  I ended up making it that same week, and I was annoyed with myself for not making it sooner!  It is so good.  I love Mexican food, but not the calories that usually come with it.  This Mexican Quinoa has a dash of cheese, which is just enough to satisfy those cheesy Mexican cravings and not add a bajillion calories.  Top it with heart healthy avocado (or don’t, if you are allergic like me) and a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream.  So delicious.

    One Pot Mexican Quinoa Bowls are healthy, delicious, and come together super fast - perfect healthy dinner!

    I still talk to people daily who haven’t tried quinoa or say they didn’t like it when they made it (usually plain).  If you fall into one of these categories I urge you to try it again, with one of the recipes on my blog.  Head all the way to the end of this post and you can see a compiled list of all the yummy quinoa recipes I have shared.  Give one a try!  Also, if you are like my family and eat tons of quinoa, I suggest buying it at a place like Costco or Sams.  Costco has huge 4lb bags for $10.99 (prices may vary depending on location), which breaks down to $2.75 per pound.  At normal grocery stores a 1lb box/bag is anywhere from $7-$12….this is a huge savings.

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    Mexican Quinoa Bowls
    Ingredients
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 jalapeños seeded and finely chopped
    • 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed well and drained
    • 1 ¼ cups vegetable or chicken broth
    • 1 can 1 ½ cups black beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (with juice)
    • ¾ cup corn
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro optional
    • 1 quarter of a lime juiced
    • To serve: salsa sour cream/Greek yogurt, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, and avocado
    Instructions
    1. 1. Add a small bit of oil to a medium-sized pot set over medium heat. Add garlic and jalapeños; cook just until fragrant (about a minute).
    2. 2. Add quinoa, broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 25 minutes, or until quinoa is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
    3. 3. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and lime juice.
    4. 4. Spoon into bowls and serve with desired toppings.
    Recipe Notes

    Makes: 4-6 servings
    Recipe from kitchensimplicity.com

    One Pot Mexican Quinoa Bowls are healthy, delicious, and come together super fast - perfect healthy dinner!

    Want more quinoa recipes?!  Check these out:

    Quinoa Fried Rice

    Spinach and Feta Quinoa Cakes with Lemon Dill Sauce 2

    Buffalo Quinoa Mac and Cheese 4

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    - Allyson

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    Comments

    1. Sandy

      August 26, 2013 at 11:17 am

      Yum, this looks delicous!

      Reply
    2. April

      April 26, 2014 at 2:18 am

      How do you think these would taste if I just used water instead of vegetable broth? I'm trying to figure out what to make with what I have on hand and don't have any broth.

      - April

      Reply
      • Allyson

        April 26, 2014 at 9:42 am

        I think it would be okay! It's definitely worth a try!

        Reply

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