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One Pot Mexican Quinoa with Lazy Guacamole

Delicious Mexican quinoa recipe, served with tortilla chips, lazy guacamole, and poached egg!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: mexican reicpe, quinoa
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Mexican Quinoa

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed well
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 ½ cups black beans (1 can), rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup corn kernels, frozen or canned
  • ½ can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup of water or vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, optional

Guacamole

  • 1 ripe avocado, peel and pit removed
  • ½ garlicclove, minced
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

How To Make Mexican Quinoa?

  • Heat some olive oil ina medium-sized pot and set over medium heat.
  • Add garlic, jalapeño peppersand cook for a minute just until they are soft and golden.
  • Add quinoa, water/broth, corn, beans, tomatoes, chili powder, and salt and pepper, and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover andlet simmer for 20 minutes, or until quinoa is cooked and the liquid isabsorbed.
  • Remove from heat, and stir in lime juice and cilantro.

How To Make Lazy Guacamole?

  • Mash the avocado with a fork until smooth, stir in garlic, limejuice, salt and pepper to taste.