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One Pot Mexican Style Quinoa
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One Pot Mexican Style Quinoa

12 ingredients 20 min + 25 min 4 openrecipes
One Pot Mexican Style Quinoa

Easy one pot meal or side that blends the flavors of the southwest with healthy quinoa.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

881
Calories
55g
Protein
24g
Fat
120g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Diced
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Minced
  • 1 cup Dry Quinoa, Rinsed
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Rinsed
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Corn, Rinsed
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Chicken Or Vegetable Stock
  • ½ teaspoons Cumin
  • 2 Tablespoons Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Cilantro
  • ½ whole Lemon Juice

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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