Quinoa Taco Salad Bowls!
Quinoa is an ancient grain that is high is a powerhouse its the perfect food!
feed your body mind and Soul with these Tasty Bowls!
Ingredients:
Instructions:
- Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a mesh strainer or sieve, drain.
- Pour quinoa into a saucepan along with 2 cups of water. Bring the quinoa to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer. Cover the pot. Let the quinoa simmer for about 20 minutes till it becomes tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Keep a close eye to make sure the quinoa doesn’t burn.
- While quinoa is cooking, heat 1 tbsp of oil in another saucepan over medium heat. Pour minced onion into the saucepan and saute for a few minutes till it softens and begins to turn brown. Add the minced garlic to the pot and let it saute for 1-2 minutes longer till aromatic.
- Add the black beans to the pot of onions along with 1/2 cup water, 2 tbsp of chopped fresh cilantro, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Bring the beans to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Let the beans simmer for 15 minutes till the liquid is mostly evaporated. Stir in 2 tbsp of fresh lime juice. Season with salt to taste.
- When the quinoa is fully cooked, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Use the fork to mix in 2 tbsp of chopped cilantro and 2 tbsp fresh lime juice. Season with salt to taste.
- Assemble your burrito bowls. Divide the cilantro lime quinoa between four bowls. and go wild with your toppings go wild 🙂
1 cup quinoa1 tbsp olive oil1/4 cup minced onion1 clove garlic, minced2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, rinsed and drained1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro1/4 tsp chili powder (mild)Pinch of cayenne pepper (spicy)1/4 cup fresh lime juice1 cup shredded lettuceSalt
OPTIONAL TOPPING INGREDIENTS
Grated cheddar or jack cheeseSour cream or Greek yogurtPico de gallo or salsaDiced seeded tomatoesHot sauce or srirachaSliced avocadoGuacamoleCornServings: 4
Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a mesh strainer or sieve, drain.Pour quinoa into a saucepan along with 2 cups of water. Bring the quinoa to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer. Cover the pot. Let the quinoa simmer for about 20 minutes till it becomes tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Keep a close eye to make sure the quinoa doesn’t burn.While quinoa is cooking, heat 1 tbsp of oil in another saucepan over medium heat. Pour minced onion into the saucepan and saute for a few minutes till it softens and begins to turn brown. Add the minced garlic to the pot and let it saute for 1-2 minutes longer till aromatic.Add the black beans to the pot of onions along with 1/2 cup water, 2 tbsp of chopped fresh cilantro, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Bring the beans to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Let the beans simmer for 15 minutes till the liquid is mostly evaporated. Stir in 2 tbsp of fresh lime juice. Season with salt to taste.When the quinoa is fully cooked, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Use the fork to mix in 2 tbsp of chopped cilantro and 2 tbsp fresh lime juice. Season with salt to taste.Assemble your burrito bowls. Divide the cilantro lime quinoa between four bowls. and go wild with your toppings go wild 🙂
thanks to ‘The Shiksa.com”