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Mexican Quinoa

Mexican Quinoa

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Do you love quinoa? Do you love Mexican food as well? Then you'll fall in love with this recipe for Mexican quinoa in a second! Give it a try!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 373 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 bell pepper
  • ⅓ cup kidney or black beans
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen peas
  • 4 tbs pasata
  • 1 fresh chili pepper
  • green onion
  • lemon
  • ground cumin
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the quinoa under cold water. Add it to a pot with 2 cups of water, season with salt and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  • Chop the onion and mince the garlic. Fry them in a hot pan with olive oil.
  • Once translucent, add the sliced chili pepper, pasata, and chopped bell pepper.
  • Season with cumin, salt, black pepper and fry for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the cooked quinoa, beans and peas. Mix to combine, then fry for another 2-3 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
  • Serve topped with green onion and lemon juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 72gFat: 6gFiber: 13gSugar: 8g
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