Simple Mexican Quinoa Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Simple Mexican Quinoa Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup quinoa

1 (12 ounce) package frozen corn and black bean vegetable blend (such as Archer Farms®)

Banana and Peanut Butter 4-Ingredient 'Ice Cream'

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Place vegetable blend in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave until heated through about 5 minutes. Stir vegetable blend into quinoa.

Nutritional Information

Simple Mexican Quinoa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 183.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.7g 16%

Carbohydrates: 32.8g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 6g 24%

Fat: 2.4g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 4.8IU

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Folate: 62.6mcg 16%

Calcium: 18.8mg 2%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 67.9mg 24%

Potassium: 192.4mg 5%

Sodium: 4.5mg

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 21.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.