Mexican Quinoa Recipes

ONE-PAN MEXICAN QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute jalapeno peppers and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour vegetable broth into the saucepan. Stir black beans, tomatoes, quinoa, corn, and salt into the broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until the liquid is fully absorbed into the quinoa, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Fluff quinoa with a fork. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.

MEXICAN QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Stir black beans, quinoa, corn, red bell pepper, green onion, cilantro, and garlic together in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, lime juice, honey, jalapeno, mustard, and paprika together in a bowl until dressing is smooth and creamy. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. Garnish with cilantro.

EASY MEXICAN QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; saute onion in hot oil until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in quinoa and taco seasoning; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour water into quinoa mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir beans and tomatoes into quinoa mixture, cover the saucepan again with the lid, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, about 5 minutes more. Stir Cheddar cheese into quinoa, spoon into bowls, and top each with a dollop of sour cream.

SIMPLE MEXICAN QUINOA

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place vegetable blend in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir vegetable blend into quinoa.

INSTANT POT® MEXICAN QUINOA

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. Saute until onion is softened, about 2 minutes. Add black beans, tomatoes, and corn; mix well. Season with salt, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and black pepper. Add quinoa and toss until well combined. Pour in broth and mix.
• Close and lock the lid; set valve to the sealing position. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Open the pot and fluff quinoa using a fork. Add cilantro and lime juice. Stir in avocado.

ONE SKILLET MEXICAN QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute jalapeno pepper and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir black beans, tomatoes, yellow corn, quinoa, and chicken broth into skillet; season with red pepper flakes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, cover the skillet with a lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir avocado, lime juice, and cilantro into quinoa until combined.

MEXICAN QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir quinoa and onion in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeno pepper to quinoa mixture and cook until garlic is fragrant and slightly softened, 1 or 2 more minutes.
• Mix undrained can of diced tomatoes with green chiles, taco seasoning mix, and chicken broth into quinoa mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro.

MEXICAN STYLE QUINOA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saute pan and saute garlic and onions until translucent.
• Shake in about 1 tsp Southwest Seasoning and stir to coat.
• Add diced green peppers and stir to coat, saute about a minute.
• Toss in the rinsed quinoa to toast along with the chopped veggies.
• Add the tomato sauce plus the water and bring to a boil.
• Add pepper and salt to taste.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in green chillies, chili powder, and cumin.
• Cook another 2-4 minutes until hot.