{One Skillet} Mexican Vegetable Quinoa

An easy and healthy meatless quinoa dish made all in one pan with your favorite Mexican flavors.

I don’t know about you guys but once the weather starts warming up, I don’t really want to spend as much time in the kitchen since we would rather be outside or last week when we were busy prepping for my little man’s 4th birthday. That’s when our slow cooker comes to the rescue or if I haven’t had time to prep in the morning, one pan or skillet meals.

I am always trying to come up with ways to get my family to enjoy quinoa as much as I do and since they enjoyed this Quinoa, Sweet Potato and Corn Casserole I made in the slow cooker, I decided to make an updated version on the stove top.

This dish has everything you need for a meal all in one pan.  It’s healthy and nutritious and is packed with lots of flavors with the fun Mexican twist.

My favorite part is how unbelievably easy this is to make. You just throw everything into the skillet and that’s it.  Even the quinoa is cooked right in the pan, which allows all the flavors to soak in.

It’s also simple to customize with your favorite veggies and protein.  I made this version with corn, bell peppers, zucchini, tomatoes and black beans.  I kept this a meatless dish but you can totally brown some ground meat in the pan first if you want

My family enjoyed this version just as much as the one made in the slow cooker!  It makes great leftovers too as a salad or a side and you can’t beat how much time you’ll save with having fewer dishes to wash.  Or just grab a spoon and enjoy this dish straight from the pan!

And with Cinco de Mayo coming up, this would make an excellent healthy meal option too!

0 from 0 votes

Print

{One Skillet} Mexican Quinoa

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

An easy and healthy meatless quinoa dish made all in one skillet with your favorite Mexican flavors.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: healthy mexican dish, mexican quinoa, one pan dinner mexican

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 352 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small red onion finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper cored, seeded and diced
• 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
• 1 medium zucchini diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes drained well
• 1 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
• 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
• 1-1/2 cups corn kernels frozen or canned
• 1-1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
• salt and black pepper to taste

Toppings:

• 1 avocado halved, peeled and diced
• juice and zest of 1 lime
• 2 - 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Add in jalapeno and zucchini and cook for another minute or two, continuing to stir.
2. Add quinoa, vegetable broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil then cover with a lid and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for about 20 minutes until quinoa is cooked through. Toss in avocado, lime juice, and cilantro and stir to combine.
3. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from this Quinoa, Sweet Potato and Corn Casserole

Nutrition Facts

{One Skillet} Mexican Quinoa

Amount Per Serving (1 serving (1/4 recipe))

Calories 352 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Sodium 290mg12%

Potassium 751mg21%

Carbohydrates 42g14%

Fiber 8g32%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 1340IU27%

Vitamin C 58.7mg71%

Calcium 48mg5%

Iron 3mg17%

* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Thanks so much for reading Life Made Sweeter.  You can also stay connected with me on:

Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Google+ | Instagram | Bloglovin