Why We Like It
This one-pot vegetarian meal, topped with lazy guacamole, blends a fantastic variety of textures, colors and Mexican flavors. Plus, it's quick and easy too!
Prepare First:
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Since this meal comes together quickly, go ahead and prepare these first. Mince the garlic and set aside. Remove seeds from one jalapeno, then dice both and set aside. (Wash your hands after chopping, to prevent the spice from getting anywhere you don’t want it!) |
Cook the Garlic and Jalapeños:
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Add oil to a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and jalapeños and sauté for about one minute. |
Add Next:
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Add to the saucepan. |
Add the Quinoa:
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Rinse quinoa using a fine mesh strainer. Add to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. |
Make the Simple Guacamole:
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Add to a medium-sized bowl and use a fork or potato masher to combine. Set aside. |
Finish with Add-Ins (OPTIONAL):
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When quinoa is done, add any or all of the optional additions. |
Serve and Enjoy!
Serve quinoa mixture with the Simple Guacamole. |
Quick Tips
Quinoa has a natural coating, called saponin, which can sometimes taste bitter. If your quinoa is not pre-rinsed when you purchase it, then you can rinse the uncooked quinoa in a fine mesh colander before cooking.
Nutrition Information for one serving (1 1/4 cups of the quinoa mixture with no additions and 3 T of guacamole)
- Calories: 515
- Fat: 23.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 65 g
- Fiber: 17 g
- Total Sugars: 5 g
- Added Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Sodium: 475 mg