Spicy Quinoa

Name: Spicy Quinoa
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 medium jalapeno (minced); 1 cup quinoa; 1 cup vegetable broth; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans (drained and rinsed, low sodium); 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes (no salt added); 1 cup corn kernals (frozen, canned or roasted); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 medium avocado (halved, seeded, peeled and diced); 1 medium lime (juiced); 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)

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Spicy Quinoa

Make this healthy yet quick dish that's sure to please on a busy week night!

Total Time35

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean, Mexican

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Damn Delicious

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 medium jalapeno minced
1 cup quinoa
1 cup vegetable broth
1 can (15 ounces) black beans drained and rinsed, low sodium
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes no salt added
1 cup corn kernals frozen, canned or roasted
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 medium avocado halved, seeded, peeled and diced
1 medium lime juiced
2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro.
Serve immediately.

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