Main Dishes
June 29, 2013
Calories
499
Sodium
115mg
4% DV
Fat
12g
18% DV
Protein
32g
65% DV
Carbs
69g
23% DV
Fiber
19g
76% DV
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Quinoa Mexican Bowls with Creamy Avocado Sauce
87
6
1 cup quinoa
1 3/4 cups water + 1 tsp Shirley J Vegetarian Chicken Bouillon (or 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth)
1/2 cup diced onion
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2 tsp minced garlic
1 (14 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
Salt and pepper
Avocado Sauce:
2 ripe avocados, halved and scooped out
1 tsp garlic
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp minced cilantro
2 small roma tomatoes, diced
1/4 tsp to about 1/2 tsp salt (start with 1/4 and if it needs more add more)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 3/4 cups water + 1 tsp Shirley J Vegetarian Chicken Bouillon (or 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth)
1/2 cup diced onion
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2 tsp minced garlic
1 (14 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
Salt and pepper
Avocado Sauce:
2 ripe avocados, halved and scooped out
1 tsp garlic
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp minced cilantro
2 small roma tomatoes, diced
1/4 tsp to about 1/2 tsp salt (start with 1/4 and if it needs more add more)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1. Combine the water, bouillon, quinoa, onion, green chiles, red bell pepper, garlic and black beans in the slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours (cook times vary with each slow cooker but...
See the full directions on my site
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
499
Sodium
115mg
4% DV
Fat
12g
18% DV
Protein
32g
65% DV
Carbs
69g
23% DV
Fiber
19g
76% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Polysaturated Fat
2g
17%
Monosaturated Fat
7g
44%
Cholesterol
32mg
10%
Sodium
115mg
4%
Potassium
1706mg
48%
Protein
32g
65%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber
19g
76%
Sugar
5g
10%
Vitamin A
564IU
11%
Vitamin B6
1mg
55%
Vitamin C
17mg
29%
Calcium
149mg
14%
Iron
6mg
37%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
