Spicy Quinoa
Make this healthy yet quick dish that's sure to please on a busy week night!
Servings: 4 servings
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.