Mexican Quinoa

Quinoa...how in the world do I cook that? When I first heard about quinoa that was my first reaction. However, one day I was bold and while at Costco bought a large bag of white quinoa. Oh crap! Now I have to figure out how to cook it!

Thankfully cooking quinoa is SUPER easy! The directions on the package are straight-forward and basically just add water and stir until it is cooked to your desired texture. But be sure to add some seasoning because it can be a little plain all by itself. The first time I cooked it I added red pepper flakes, garlic, and cayenne pepper. So good!! But after a few times making it like this I was ready to try something new and that is how I came up with my Mexican Quinoa!! 

Ingredients: 

1 cup Quinoa

16 oz black beans (low sodium)

16 oz corn (unsalted)

1 can of Rotel (I use the HOT kind)

1 tbsp red pepper flakes

1 tbsp garlic granulated

1 pkg of taco seasoning (optional)

Instructions:
Cook quinoa according to the instructions on the package. Once quinoa is almost cooked and most of the water is absorbed add in the beans, corn, Rotel, and seasonings. Continue to stir until all ingredients are mixed and contents are hot (usually another 5 minutes on medium heat). Now it is ready to serve alongside your entree of choice!!

Today for lunch I had mexican quinoa, sautéed spinach, and a turkey burger. So good!!