Medium Dinner

Mexican Quinoa

Name: Mexican Quinoa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Unknown
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup quinoa , rinsed; 1 small onion , chopped; 2 cloves garlic , minced; 1 jalapeno pepper , Optional; 1 can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers , 10 ounce; 1 envelope gluten-free taco seasoning mix; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 0.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro

Total Time

1h 15m

20m prep · 55m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Medium

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This Mexican-style quinoa can be a healthier alternative to Mexican or Spanish rice. The gluten-free quinoa adds protein, fiber, and great taste while keeping all the flavor and spices of your usual Mexican or Spanish rice dish.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup quinoa , rinsed
1 small onion , chopped
2 cloves garlic , minced
1 jalapeno pepper , Optional
1 can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers , 10 ounce
1 envelope gluten-free taco seasoning mix
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
0.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir quinoa and onion in hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeño pepper to quinoa mixture and cook until garlic is fragrant and slightly softened, 1 or 2 more minutes.
2

Mix undrained can of diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, taco seasoning mix, and chicken broth into quinoa mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro.