4.8 from 30 votes
One-Pan Mexican Quinoa
Love quinoa, easy recipes, and Mexican flavors? You're in the right place! Our simple, delicious Mexican Quinoa is the perfect weekday family dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- ½ onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup red pepper finely chopped
- 1 fresh tomato finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable stock
- 1 avocado
- A handful fresh cilantro
- 1 lime
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion, red pepper, and fresh tomato. Mince the garlic.
- Add olive oil to a large pan, and cook the chopped onion and pepper until the onion starts to soften.
- Next, add the chopped tomato, garlic, and spices. Mix well and cook at medium heat for a few minutes.
- Rinse the quinoa.
- Add the quinoa, corn, beans, and water or vegetable stock. Incorporate all these ingredients, mix well so everything is combined, and bring the water to a simmer.
- Cover the pan with a lid or place some tin foil securely on top, ensuring you leave a small gap for the steam to escape.
- Leave the quinoa cooking for about 15 minutes at low temperature. After this, turn the heat off and leave to rest for five more minutes.
- Remove the tinfoil, and with two forks, fluff the quinoa.
- Garnish with sliced avocado, chopped coriander, and some fresh lime.
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Notes
- You can add a teaspoon (or two) of chipotle paste when cooking the tomato or right at the end if not everyone likes spicy food.
- You can add a teaspoon (or two) of chipotle paste when cooking the tomato or right at the end if not everyone likes spicy food.
Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
308mg
(13%)
Potassium
935mg
(27%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1869IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 308mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 935mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1869IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.