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Mexican Quinoa Bowl

A vibrant fiesta in a wholesome bowl.

🍽 6 serv

⏱ 45 min

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½ cup quinoa
1 tsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ cup white onion, diced
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp tomato sauce
15 oz can reduced sodium black beans
1 large avocado, diced
½ cup tomatoes, diced
1 small jalapeño, finely diced
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
½ small lime, juiced

In a large sauce pan heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat.
Sauté quinoa, onion, and garlic until garlic is fragrant.
Slowly add broth and stir.
Add cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce.
Bring to a low boil, cover and reduce heat to low.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
Add black beans to sauce pan, gently stir to combine.
Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
Serve with diced avocado and pico de gallo.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

6

Calories 222

Protein 10.1g

Total Carbs 31.3g

Net Carbs 21.4g

Fiber 9.9g

Sugar 1.2g

Total Fat 7.3g

Saturated Fat 1.1g

Sodium

138mg

Potassium

603mg

Calcium

39mg

Iron

2.7mg

Magnesium

92mg

Phosphorus

203mg

Zinc

1.6mg

Vitamin A

299IU

Vitamin C

9.9mg

Vitamin B6

0.25mg

⚠️ Nutritional Estimates Values are approximate and based on ingredient databases. Actual nutrition may vary based on specific brands, preparation methods, and portion sizes.

Recipe Tags

Mexican antipasti starter snack appetizer antipasto hor d'oeuvre gluten free dairy free lacto ovo vegetarian Vegetarian Healthy

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