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Savory Quinoa Taco Filling

This quinoa taco filling is a delicious and wholesome alternative to traditional taco meat, featuring a wonderful mixture of spices, textures, and flavors. It's a simple, high-protein, vegan, and gluten-free recipe that even kids will adore.
3
40 min
TOTAL TIME
192
CALORIES
$0.86
PER SERVING
Savory Quinoa Taco Filling
Ingredients
8 INGREDIENTS
5 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
1 tbsp olive oil
Chunky Salsa
1 cup chunky salsa
Taco Seasoning
1 1/2 tbsp taco seasoning
Lime Juice
2 tbsp lime juice
Red Quinoa
1 cup red quinoa
Yellow Onion
1/2 cup yellow onion
diced
Vegetable Broth
2 cups vegetable broth
Garlic
1 tbsp garlic
minced
Directions
6 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Toast the red quinoa in an ungreased 10-inch skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour the toasted quinoa into a strainer and rinse. Set aside by resting the strainer over a clean bowl.
2
In the same skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 2 minutes, then saute the diced yellow onion for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the store-bought taco seasoning and cook for one minute to bloom the spices, stirring constantly.
4
Add the rinsed quinoa, the chunky salsa, and the vegetable broth, then stir.
5
Cover with a lid and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir, then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes more or until the extra liquid has evaporated.
6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lime juice. Fluff with a fork and serve while still hot.
Health Info
Macros
30g
CARBS
5g
FAT
6g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN