One Pan Mexican Quinoa
Wonderfully light, healthy and nutritious. And it’s so easy to make – even the quinoa is cooked right in the pan!
Despite my daily 3-mile runs, all the morning donuts have finally caught up with me. So Jason and I made a pact to lighten up our diet before our Cabo trip in 6 weeks. But instead of eating bland, boring salads, I decided to make a fun, healthy quinoa dish that we would both really enjoy.
And that’s exactly what this quinoa dish is. With a fun Mexican twist, this dish is chockfull of so many amazing flavors, from the tangy lime juice to the hint of spiciness from the chili powder and jalapeno. And not only is this healthy and nutritious but it’s also unbelievably easy to make. Simply throw everything into the skillet and that’s it. Even the quinoa is cooked right in the pan, really letting the flavors soak in.
Now who said healthy food has to be boring?
One Pan Mexican Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
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So delicious, filling, and easy!!! Will definitely make this again.
Great recipe, my partner and I make it all the time. But where is the nutritional information? I see others reference it in the comments but I can’t find it.
I love eating this on corn tortilla chips as a treat! I added 1 small onion and 1 bell pepper to the sautéed garlic, and a cup of salsa to the pot after everything is cooked. Yum!
Wonderful recipe. The hubs and 12-year-old athlete loved it! Nice little heat and easily vegan or supplemented with cooked protein. A great quick easy one pot recipe! Thank you!! I will add into meal rotation. Perfect as main meal and wonderful as a side!
This is one of my go-to recipes. The way I make it my way (as a Hispanic mom), is by using the traditional pinto beans. After adding the garlic to the pan, I then add the spices with the quinoa (same concept as making Mexican rice) then I add the broth. I’ve done vegetable and chicken. Chicken is better but to make it vegan, vegetable broth is still pretty darn good. To make it extra good, comes with adding fresh cilantro and avocado on the top. I then add sauce! In a small bowl I mix sour cream, lime, and a sprinkle of salt then drizzle it over my quinoa bowl with Valentina to enhance it with some spice! It’s muy delicioso!
*chicken or roasted chickpeas for protein is a bonus!
I have made this recipe soooo many times and it is always “damn delicious”!! Something I would find very helpful as I live in Europe is the measurements to also be in metric, which would save me rummaging around or Googling to find the conversions! Thanks for the recipe, always a winner!!
This was sooo good!! I served it over a bed of greens and did not want to stop eating it! Thank you for this easy, yummy recipe! Will definitely be going into our rotation!
Made this, but made my own alterations. Base recipe is fantastic! Easy to add other ingredients to make it your own way. Very great dinner to make. Very simple. Can’t recommend enough!
Excellent in every way!
This is very good. I had to add more broth to it.
I make this recipe at least once a week! Absolutely delicious, and so easy!
Delicious! We have made this twice this week and the leftovers are even better than the day you make it. So quick and easy and delicious!
I have made this so many times but I’ve never left a comment on here. This is the best quinoa recipe and all easy! Turns out delicious every time!
I LOVE this recipe. I used to make a similar dish with rice, but now I love using quinoa. I substitute green chiles for the jalapeno to add more flavor. I also add a little onion and green pepper if I have it. Yummy !!
I loved this dish. So tasty and no fuss preparation. And a light, healthy meal.
LOVE this recipe. I used to make a similar dish with rice, but now I love using quinoa. I sub the jalapeño for hatch green chiles to add more flavor. I also throw in some onion and green bell pepper when I have it. Delicious!!
Can’t count how many times I’ve made this over the years. Thanks for the simple, delicious, healthy recipe. I don’t think I could live without it.
I freaking love this recipe. I am so glad I know how to do more with Quinoa!!! Thanks for sharing it.:-)
This recipe sounds delicious.
I’m going to make this recipe very soon. It calls for alot of ingredients, but it seems very easy to make. I can’t wait to try it !
I have been making this at least once a month for more than a year now and black beans and fire roasted tomatoes have become staples in the pantry. I sometimes add leftover chopped bell pepper or onion just to use them up but make no other changes to the recipe. There are not enough superlatives to describe how much I like this recipe!!