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Home » Lunch » VEGETARIAN MEXICAN STYLE QUINOA

VEGETARIAN MEXICAN STYLE QUINOA

Last updated on January 15, 2020. Originally posted on December 14, 2015 By Tania Sheff

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Delicious and healthy, this Vegetarian Mexican Style Quinoa is filled with bell peppers, beans, corn and topped with cheese and avocado. 

With a Mexican twist, this delicious vegetarian dish will become your family's favorite! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

No matter if you have a large or a small family, skillet dishes are always the way to go! It takes minutes to create this healthy, satisfying meal that all ages will enjoy. That is why we are having this hearty, vegetarian quinoa with a Mexican twist.

It is T-A-S-T-Y!!!

I am not sure how you feel about quinoa, but I know that a lot of you out there are still not friends with this weird grain. I don't like that for a few reasons:

  • Quinoa is famous for being one of the only plant foods that supplies complete proteins, offering all essential amino acids in a healthy balance.
  • Quinoa is known to lower cholesterol levels and improve the digestive system and overall health.
  • Quinoa is tasty (!!!).

So, if you are not a quinoa-lover yet, I recommend you give it a try, and cook this quick and colorful dish.

With a Mexican twist, this delicious vegetarian dish will become your family's favorite! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

Just PREP the veggies, SAUTE the peppers, ADD quinoa and the rest of the ingredients, COOK for a few minutes, and MELT the cheese on top. It's that easy!

With a Mexican twist, this delicious vegetarian dish will become your family's favorite! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

If you like spicy food, feel free to add some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. Also, you may top this dish with some avocado pieces and fresh cilantro leaves. I found it tastes even better this way. I think chopped tomatoes would also serve as a great topping. I encourage you to experiment and have fun with this dish. VIVA QUINOA!

With a Mexican twist, this delicious vegetarian dish will become your family's favorite! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

With a Mexican twist, this delicious vegetarian dish will become your family's favorite! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

With a Mexican twist, this delicious vegetarian dish will become your family's favorite! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

MEXICAN STYLE QUINOA

Tania Sheff
Delicious and healthy, this Vegetarian Mexican Style Quinoa is filled with bell peppers, beans, corn and topped with cheese and avocado. 
4.67 from 18 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 542 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ⅕ cup chopped bell pepper (multicolored)
  • 1 cup canned corn kernels
  • 1 cup cooked black beans
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • salt to taste
  • ½ cup mild Elchilada sauce
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • to serve chopped avocado and fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute bell pepper for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add corn, beans and quinoa to the peppers. Cook , stirring occasionally for a few minutes, and then add the spices, salt and Enchilada sauce. Stir again and taste for the seasonings. Keep cooking for another 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the cheese on top of the quinoa and cover the skillet with tight lid. Reduce heat to low and wait for about 2 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
  • Serve it with chopped avocado and fresh cilantro leaves on top.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 945mgPotassium: 687mgFiber: 9gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 550IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 5.9mg
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  1. Tom says

    January 02, 2022 at 7:23 pm

    Nicely done. Ran this one by the sheet. Easy, quick, tasty, filling. I think the best part is that it is versatile. Slight adjustments to fine tune for different tastes or nutritional content won’t ruin the dish. Thank you.

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    • Tania Sheff says

      January 03, 2022 at 5:04 pm

      Thanks, Tom!

      Reply
  2. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

    October 12, 2017 at 12:54 am

    Delicious Tania! I love quinoa -- I have never cooked it like this and have to try it!

    Reply
    • Tania says

      October 13, 2017 at 9:24 am

      Thanks, Michelle!I really love this recipe!

      Reply
  3. Anna Marie Payne says

    July 20, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    I just found your site and although we are not vegetarians, I try to incorporate at least one meatless meal a week. It's hard to get my hubby and son to eat veggies at all, but quinoa is something we all like. Mexican food is a favorite here, so I'm sure they won't miss the meat on this one. (they do sometimes look at new recipes I make with a side-ways glance before eating it, lol) This looks so delicious I'm sure that won't happen.

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    • Tania says

      July 20, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      That's really great that your family likes quinoa! It is such a healthy grain. Hope you'll give this recipe a try, Anna! 🙂

      Reply
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