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Quinoa Taco Salad Bowl

URL: https://wendypolisi.com/quinoa-taco-salad-bowl/

Ingredients

The filling

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
  • ½ - 1 each chipotle chili pepper in adobo sauce, chopped fine
  • ½ cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 each lime, juiced
  • 1 ½ cups cooked pinto beans
  • 1 ½ cups frozen corn, thawed
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

The toppings

  • 6 cups romaine lettuce
  • ½ cup grated cheddar cheese or Daiya
  • 1 each avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup salsa
  • to taste tortilla chips or tortilla bowl
  • to taste sour cream or Greek yogurt

Instructions

  1. Spray a skillet with olive oil spray and cook the chopped onion until tender.
  2. Add garlic, taco seasoning, chipotle chili, and quinoa, cooking for 2 minutes while stirring frequently.
  3. Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a simmer, then reduce to low and cook for 30 to 35 minutes.
  4. Stir in lime juice, pinto beans, corn, and cilantro, cover, and let sit off the heat for 5 minutes.
  5. Fluff the mixture and fill bowls with romaine lettuce.
  6. Top with the quinoa mixture, cheese, avocado, and salsa.
  7. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream or Greek yogurt.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
360
Total fat
14g
Total carbohydrates
47g
Total protein
15g
Sodium
798mg
Cholesterol
14mg

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