Vegetarian

Mexican Quinoa Bowl takes several minutes to prepare.

Mexican Quinoa Bowl takes several minutes to cook.

Mexican Quinoa Bowl makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Mexican Quinoa Bowl are:

2 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalape?os, seeded and finely chopped
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed well and drained
1 1/4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 can (1 1/2 cups) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 cup corn
? teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, optional
1 quarter of a lime, juiced
To serve: salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips, and guacamole

Here is how you make Mexican Quinoa Bowl:

Add a small bit of oil to a medium-sized pot set over medium heat. Add garlic and jalape?os; cook just until fragrant (about a minute). Add quinoa, broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 25 minutes, or until quinoa is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and lime juice. Spoon into bowls and serve with desired toppings.Serving Size: makes 4 bowlsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRISTINE798.

The nutritional information for Mexican Quinoa Bowl is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 350.7

• Total Fat: 7.0 g
• Cholesterol: 12.5 mg
• Sodium: 800.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 59.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.1 g
• Protein: 16.8 g