Yes, it is another recipe for quinoa, but this one is SO good. I found the recipe on Pinterest and since I had some cooked quinoa left over from the previous recipe I decided to try it out. Boy, am I glad that I did. I modified the recipe a bit and I didn't use the tortillas shown above. It was super easy to make...here's my verison:
Quinoa filling for Tacos
- 1 T+ of Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup green onions diced
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup corn (I used frozen & it wasn't thawed)
- 1/2 green bell pepper diced (or red)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans (drained & rinsed)
- 1/2 salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 T fresh lime juice (I didn't have this, but it would be so good with it)
- 1 avocado, peeled & diced
- shredded romaine lettuce
Heat skillet with olive oil to medium. Add onions, cabbage corn & peppers. (I added corn first & let cook a little bit by itself since it was frozen). Cook for six minutes. Add garlic & cook additional minute more. Add in quinoa, black beans, salsa, chili powder, salt & black pepper. Stir until well combined & cook another 3 to 4 minutes. Add lime & stir.
I used regular corn tortillas & then filled with this mixture, topping it with the diced avocados & lettuce. YUM.
Mark had it as his side with his tacos. It was almost like a rice mixture.
I had plenty left over so I used a flour tortilla & made a burrito, added some cheese and had that for lunch today at work!
1 comment:
so you've actually made me want to try this crazy healthy "super food"
I think I'll try this one! Thanks!
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