Craving Mexican Food? You've GOT to try this!

Ok.... so I LOVE food! No wonder it's been a hardship for me the majority of my life. However, now I'm dedicated to eating yummy foods that are actually BETTER for me!

This recipe caught my eye because I love Mexican food!

Try this one out and let me know what you think! I will be revamping my meal plans and shopping guides and will make sure some of these new ones are on the list.

Mexican Quinoa Dish

½ cup quinoa

1 tsp olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

¼ cup white onion, diced

1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth

½ tsp ground cumin

¼ tsp kosher salt

¼ tsp ground black pepper

2 tbsp tomato sauce

1 Large can black beans

Top with 1 large avocado, diced

 

Homemade Pico de Gallo

• ½ cup tomatoes, diced
• ¼ cup white onion, diced
• 1 small jalapeño, finely diced
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• ½ small lime, juiced

Instructions

1. In a large sauce pan heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat.
2. Sauté quinoa, onion, and garlic until garlic is fragrant.
3. Slowly add broth and stir.
4. Add cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce.
5. Bring to a low boil, cover and reduce heat to low.
6. Simmer for 15 minutes.
7. Add black beans to sauce pan, gently stir to combine.
8. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
9. Serve with diced avocado and pico de gallo.

 

Recipe found on http://pickfreshfoods.com/2014/05/19/mexican-quinoa-bowl/