
Yield: 4
One Pot Mexican Quinoa

This easy and delicious one-pot recipes comes together using almost entirely ingredients from your pantry! Simply add your quinoa, black beans, frozen corn, vegetable broth and salsa to a pan and put the lid on! In just 20 minutes you will have a light yet filling meal ready to serve! You can store this recipe in the fridge and enjoy the leftovers for up to 5 days!
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced (optional)
- 1 cup prepared salsa
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
- 1 lime, juice
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet, combine the quinoa, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, garlic, jalapeño, salsa, and vegetable broth. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is all absorbed. Turn off the heat and allow the quinoa to sit for an additional 5 minutes. Finish with fresh lime juice and freshly chopped cilantro.
- Store in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
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