Southwest Style Quinoa

Southwest Style Quinoa

Southwest Style Quinoa

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Category

Appetizers

Southwest Style Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons  Texas Red Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed

  • 2 cups vegetable broth

  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels

  • 2 medium zucchini or summer squash

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 12 ounce container grape tomatoes, halved

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and sauté until lightly browned. 

  2. Add quinoa to the saucepan and stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to lightly toast.

  3. Stir in vegetable broth and Texas Red, bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

  4. Stir corn, zucchini, beans, tomatoes and parsley into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Salt and pepper to taste.
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