Who remembers “Cooking with Lynn”? Lynn is my step-mom with a serious knack for cooking. Whenever I go to my dad’s house, we always make something delicious (most of the time) for dinner!
We’re back again – with a new recipe!
Mexican Quinoa Salad
2013-10-29 18:47:42
Serves 4
A delicious alternative to rice & beans.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
40 min
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- salt, pepper, and garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 cans (15 oz) black beans
- 1 avocado
Instructions
- Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic (chopped) and saute.
- Mix in quinoa and cover with chicken broth. Add cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and let sit for 20-25 min.
- Add frozen corn and mix until heated. Add black beans.
- Top with avocado.
Notes
- I ate this as a main dish, but it would be great as a side or as the filling in tacos! I think adding some shredded cheese and plain Greek yogurt would be wonderful too!
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All of the textures mix so wonderfully!
And what’s a night of cooking without dessert?
Pumpkin bars will always be my favorite.
Happy WIAW!
YUM!! This looks delicious!! And pumpkin bars?! What a great treat 🙂
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They are both wonderful! 😀
All about that avocado! Looks amazing Leigha!
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Thanks Sunnie 😀 Lynn’s avocados always taste better than mine!
I love Mexican food! Quinoa and avocado are definitely some of my favorite foods. So yummy and healthy
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I can’t believe I used to not like avocado! I don’t eat Mexican too often but I really do like it.
Those recipes look so good!
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Thanks girl! 😀
Living by the border, I love love love mexican food! I’m so glad cooking with lynn is back! This looks marvelous!
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I always wonder why I don’t eat it more, so yummy! And thanks Katherine 😀