Vegan Mexican Quinoa Bowl with Green Chile Cilantro Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Quinoa gets tossed with red bell peppers, black beans, romaine, and red onions, then smothered in a dairy-free sauce with a jalapeño kick. An easy meal!

Vegan Mexican Quinoa Bowl with Green Chile Cilantro Sauce

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Vegan Mexican Quinoa Bowl with Green Chile Cilantro Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted raw cashews

1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers

¼ cup hemp milk

½ jalapeno pepper with seeds

or more to taste

½ teaspoon salt

1 ¼ cups chopped fresh cilantro

3 cups water

1 ½ cups quinoa

2 romaine hearts

chopped

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans

rinsed and drained

3 cups chopped red bell pepper

½ cup chopped red onion

2 avocados

chopped

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Directions

Step 1

Combine cashews green chile peppers hemp milk jalapeno pepper and salt in a blender; process until smooth.

Step 2

Pour cashew mixture into a small bowl; stir in 1 cup cilantro.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Divide romaine lettuce among 4 bowls. Top with quinoa black beans red bell pepper and onion. Drizzle cilantro sauce on top. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and chopped avocados.

Nutritional Information

Vegan Mexican Quinoa Bowl with Green Chile Cilantro Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 855.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.4g 67%

Carbohydrates: 110.2g 36%

Dietary Fiber: 32.6g 130%

Sugars: 10.3g

Fat: 35.2g 54%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 10656.4IU 213%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.8mg 83%

Vitamin B6: 1.2mg 74%

Vitamin C: 207.7mg 346%

Folate: 532.2mcg 133%

Calcium: 179.3mg 18%

Iron: 9.4mg 52%

Magnesium: 268.4mg 96%

Potassium: 2147mg 60%

Sodium: 1482.8mg 59%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 72%

Calories From Fat: 316.9

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.