One Pot Mexican Quinoa
One Pan Mexican Quinoa is a healthy vegan dinner that's packed with black beans, sweet potato and nutritious quinoa! It's on the table in about 40 minutes and it's great for meal prep!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 373kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 small sweet potato peeled and chopped into 1/2" chunks
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 small bell peppers seeded and chopped; I used one red and one yellow
- 1.5 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed (be sure to rinse the quinoa or it may have a bitter flavor!)
- 14.5 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 10 ounces diced tomatoes with chilies or sub with your favorite variety of diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock sub with water
- 1 lime juiced; plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro plus more for serving
- avocado, for serving optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté 5 minutes.2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 medium yellow onion
- Add the sweet potato and sauté 3-4 minutes longer. Add the garlic and bell peppers, cook 2 minutes, then add the spices and cook 30 seconds longer.1 small sweet potato, 2 cloves garlic, 2 small bell peppers, 1.5 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- Add the quinoa, both cans of diced tomatoes, black beans, and vegetable stock or water and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the quinoa has absorbed most of the liquid.1 cup uncooked quinoa, 14.5 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes, 10 ounces diced tomatoes with chilies, 15 ounces black beans, 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
- Remove from heat and add the lime juice, cilantro, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with garnishes, if desired, and enjoy!1 lime, 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro, avocado, for serving
Notes
- Pro tip: Prep the veggies up to 1-2 days in advance to make this meal go even more quickly.
- The taco seasoning can be subbed with 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika.
- This meal is great for meal prep and keeps for up to 5 days in the fridge.
- Customize this Mexican quinoa with your favorite veggies and items in your pantry.
Nutrition
Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 2341mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 12g