Quinoa Tacos

QUINOA TACOS

This is a vegetarian dish full of flavor and guilt-free!

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

1 tsp. of Olive Oil
1 onion, diced
1 tsp. of Crushed Garlic
3/4 cup(s) of Uncooked Quinoa
1 1/2 cup(s) of Organic Vegetable Broth
1 tsp. of Ground Cumin
1/4 tsp. of Cayenne Pepper
Sea Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 cup(s) of Fresh Corn (try and get locally grown)
1 Zucchini, chopped (try and get locally grown)
1 Can Organic Black Beans, Rinsed and Drained
1 Cup chopped fresh Tomatoes/Chilis
1/2 cup(s) of Fresh Cilantro, Chopped

Instructions:

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.
Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, Quinoa is done when you can see the ring around each grain.
In separate pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add Zucchini and corn. Saute about 10 minutes.
Stir zucchini, corn, black beans, and tomatoes/chilis into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the cilantro.
Serve with warm corn tortillas (gluten-free tortillas are available) or taco shells. Garnish with anything! Cheese, Greek yogurt, avocado, lime, red leaf lettuce, etc.

Enjoy!

Replies

  • HealthyLivingKathy
    HealthyLivingKathy Posts: 190 Member
    I'm looking for good quinoa recipes
  • bump!
  • fancyladyJeri
    fancyladyJeri Posts: 1,319 Member
    QUINOA TACOS

    This is a vegetarian dish full of flavor and guilt-free!

    Prep time: 5 minutes
    Cook time: 25 minutes
    Total time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 6

    1 tsp. of Olive Oil
    1 onion, diced
    1 tsp. of Crushed Garlic
    3/4 cup(s) of Uncooked Quinoa
    1 1/2 cup(s) of Organic Vegetable Broth
    1 tsp. of Ground Cumin
    1/4 tsp. of Cayenne Pepper
    Sea Salt and Pepper, to taste
    1 cup(s) of Fresh Corn (try and get locally grown)
    1 Zucchini, chopped (try and get locally grown)
    1 Can Organic Black Beans, Rinsed and Drained
    1 Cup chopped fresh Tomatoes/Chilis
    1/2 cup(s) of Fresh Cilantro, Chopped

    Instructions:

    Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute until lightly browned.
    Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cover with vegetable broth. Season with cumin, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, Quinoa is done when you can see the ring around each grain.
    In separate pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add Zucchini and corn. Saute about 10 minutes.
    Stir zucchini, corn, black beans, and tomatoes/chilis into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in the cilantro.
    Serve with warm corn tortillas (gluten-free tortillas are available) or taco shells. Garnish with anything! Cheese, Greek yogurt, avocado, lime, red leaf lettuce, etc.

    Enjoy!

    Sounds yummy
  • 2gabbee
    2gabbee Posts: 374 Member
    Thank you for sharing. Can't wait to try this.

    Bump for recipe
  • 2gabbee
    2gabbee Posts: 374 Member
    bump for recipe
  • awisegirl84
    awisegirl84 Posts: 82 Member
    bump
  • 2gabbee
    2gabbee Posts: 374 Member
    Been looking for new Quinoa recipes, thanks for sharing.
  • Tammi140
    Tammi140 Posts: 47 Member
    Bump