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Vegan Tex Mex Quinoa

Tex Mex Quinoa is full of nutritious veggies, plant protine and topped with a robust, tangy, lemon-garlic marinade. Easy 20 minute meal prep recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Fusion
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 290kcal
Author: Prajakta Sukhatme

Ingredients

For Salad Base

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa I used Tri-Colored Quinoa
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 1 cup sweet corn fresh/ frozen or canned
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1 cup red cabbage thinly cut
  • 1 large red bell pepper roughly chopped
  • 1 large avocado
  • ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
  • fresh lime wedges jalapeño pepper slices Optional

For Marinade

  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil skip for WFPB
  • 1 teaspoon coriander cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili lime seasoning adjust per taste
  • 1 teaspoon all purpose seasoning I prefer 21 seasoning salute
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • Pinch of salt
  • Juice of 1 lime or lemon

Instructions

  • Prepare the quinoa according to package directions. See notes below. 1 cup uncooked quinoa makes about 3 cups cooked.
  • While quinoa is cooking, prepare veggies. ( hold off cutting and adding avocado until serving to avoid browning)
  • To prepare the marinade, add all of the ingredients in a bowl. Using a whisk, blend all ingredients well.
  • Combine quinoa and veggies in a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour the marinade over quinoa and veggies and stir to combine.
  • Just before serving, toss in avocado pieces. Mix well. Spoon into serving bowl and garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
  • Can be served warm or chilled ! Enjoy.

Notes

How to make Quinoa In Instant pot?

  1. Use 1 cup quinoa to 1.5 cup water. Close the lid with valve at SEALING. Set it on Manual (or Pressure Cook) button for 1 minute high pressure. Once it beeps when finished cooking, let it NPR natural pressure release. Open the lid. Fluff the cooked quinoa with fork. Perfect quinoa every time.

How To make Quinoa on the Stove top?

  1. Combine the water and quinoa in stockpot and let it come to boil. Reduce the heat, cover and let it cook for 8-10 minutes.  Quinoa is ready when water is mostly absorbed and there are rings around the grains.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g