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Love your Mexican food but want to eat healthy? Then my Mexican Quinoa is perfect for you. The Mexican Quinoa is a healthy, high protein, gluten-free alternative to your favorite Spanish rice or Mexican rice dish, but it tastes just as delicious.
This is one of my favorite healthy, gluten-free dishes. Try it and you would never guess it was healthy. It goes perfectly with your favorite Spanish, Mexican, or Southwestern Chicken or fish dish. I’ve served it with chicken enchiladas and fish tacos.
I sometimes have food sensitivities. So lately I have been trying to identify foods that set me off and foods that don’t. Therefore, I am currently trying more gluten-free recipes. You can use packaged taco seasoning mix or make your own homemade taco seasoning recipe.
I add a jalapeño in addition to the tomato and chilies. However, if you would prefer to reduce the spice level, leave out the jalapeño and only use the diced tomatoes and chilies. You could even just use diced tomatoes and green bell peppers if you prefer no heat.
Give this recipe a try. It is delicious, flavorful, spicy and healthy.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped (optional)
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
- 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir quinoa and onion in the 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.
- Mix undrained can of diced tomatoes with green chiles, 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, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in chopped cilantro.
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Marion@Life Tastes Good says
This sounds great! I have to give it a try! I haven’t made Quinoa before because I have this texture thing (I don’t know what it is about tiny grains like rice and Quinoa, but it freaks me out)! I should really try it before I knock it!! It looks super easy!
Michele says
Thanks Marion! You have to give it a try. It is so worth it.
Renee'sKitchenAdventures says
This does sound great!! I love how you can customize quinoa to whatever flavors you want. I bet this is so good!
Michele says
If you like Spanish or Mexican rice you will love this Mexican Quinoa.
Joanne T Ferguson says
G’day! Never cooked or baked with quinoa, but is on my list to do!
Cheers! Joanne
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Michele says
Hi Joanne!
Quinoa is one of the healthy dishes I like. It is worth trying. The Foodie Friends Friday No Rules Party is an excellent link party. Thank you for hosting it.
Sherri @ MadeFromPinterest says
Quinoa is a new fave for me. It is so versatile. I am glad to see your version. Sounds delish!
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Michele says
Hi Sherri, Thanks fro visiting. I love quinoa. Thank you for the invitation. I will head over there for a visit and check it out.
Shelby says
I love quinoa, your recipe sounds so flavorful! I will definitely try this, would be great to take to work for lunch (although I would eat this for breakfast too!)
Michele says
Thanks Shelby! Hey, it tastes good any time of day! Have a great day!