Southwest Quinoa

February 18, 2013

Delicious whole grain side dish that is so versatile that you can pretty much do anything with it. Since I love mexican, tex-mex and anything spicy, I doctored this to suit my love of southwest flavors

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
1 cup quinoa
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper (more if you like it extra spicy)
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 sweet red pepper, diced
2 cups cooked or canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn kernels

If you guy your quinoa in bulk like I do, rinse and drain it first then set aside. Drizzle olive oil into a large deep sauce pan and add the garlic, onion and paprika. Stir until fragrant. Add 2 cups of...
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Nutritions

Calories
426

Sodium
307mg
12% DV

Fat
25g
39% DV

Protein
12g
24% DV

Carbs
28g
9% DV

Fiber
6g
26% DV