Healthy Mexican Quinoa

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Mexican Quinoa is the perfect healthier substitution for Mexican rice. It’s great topped off with grilled chicken, sautéed veggies, avocado, salsa and more!

Healthy Mexican Quinoa SI

serves 4-6 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 2 cups chicken broth, vegetable broth for vegan/vegetarian
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Directions: 

1. Add olive oil and diced onions to a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally until soft. 
2. Add quinoa to the onions and cook for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally to lightly toast quinoa. 
3. Add the remaining ingredients to the pan and bring to a simmer. Stir to make sure the tomato paste is well incorporated and not chunky. 
4. Turn to a low simmer, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes. Check on quinoa and give a light stir to make sure bottom is not burning. 
5. Remove quinoa from heat and serve. Enjoy! 

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Mexican Quinoa

Amanda Cooks & Styles

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 small white onion diced
• 2 cups chicken broth vegetable broth for vegan/vegetarian
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

 

• Add olive oil and diced onions to a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally until soft.
• Add quinoa to the onions and cook for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally to lightly toast quinoa.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the pan and bring to a simmer. Stir to make sure the tomato paste is well incorporated and not chunky.
• Turn to a low simmer, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes. Check on quinoa and give a light stir to make sure bottom is not burning.
• Remove quinoa from heat and serve. Enjoy!

Keyword quinoa, side dish, vegan, vegetarian