Hooray for Quinoa and its complete protein! I like this recipe in the winter because it doesn't rely on a lot of fresh ingredients, but I'm sure it would taste fantastic with fresh grilled corn and fresh diced tomatoes.
Southwest Quinoa
Ingredients
olive oil
dash cumin (optional)
1/2 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1.5 c quinoa
2.5 c broth
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can corn
1 can black beans
salt and pepper to taste
cilantro, torn
Directions
Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add cumin and stir briefly. Saute onion until translucent, then add garlic until just fragrant. Add dry quinoa and stir until coated. Add broth and tomatoes. Increase heat to high until mixture bubbles, and turn heat down to medium to simmer. After 10-15 minutes, or when most of the liquid has been absorbed and the outer part of the quinoa is pulling away from the inner part, add the corn, black beans and cilantro. Mix together and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Enjoy with sliced avocado and a squeeze of lime.
My husband and I love quinoa. We use it regularly. I posted vegetarian dish using quinoa.
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