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Vegan "Cheesy" Mexican Quinoa - This easy, one-pan meal has a spicy, cheesy taste - without the cheese! It's a healthy and gluten free, vegan-friendly weeknight meal that is under 300 calories! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup red pepper finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced
  • 1 1/3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 2/3 cup salsa of choice
  • 2/3 cup chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 cup quinoa uncooked
  • Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Heat the oil in a 12-inch oven-safe sauté pan on medium heat.
  • Add in the pepper, onion, and garlic and cook until lightly golden brown, stirring frequently.
  • Into the pan, add the broth, frozen corn, salsa, chickpeas, black beans, nutritional yeast, cumin, salt, and a pinch of pepper, and stir well.
    Vegan "Cheesy" Mexican Quinoa - This easy, one-pan meal has a spicy, cheesy taste - without the cheese! It's a healthy and gluten free, vegan-friendly weeknight meal that is under 300 calories! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit
  • Stir in the quinoa until all the grains are incorporated into the liquid. Bring the mixture to a boil.
    Vegan "Cheesy" Mexican Quinoa - This easy, one-pan meal has a spicy, cheesy taste - without the cheese! It's a healthy and gluten free, vegan-friendly weeknight meal that is under 300 calories! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit
  • Once boiling, cover the pan and place it into the oven. Cook until the quinoa has absorbed all of the liquid, about 40-45 minutes.
  • Garnish with cilantro and devour.
    Vegan "Cheesy" Mexican Quinoa - This easy, one-pan meal has a spicy, cheesy taste - without the cheese! It's a healthy and gluten free, vegan-friendly weeknight meal that is under 300 calories! | Foodfaithfitness.com | @FoodFaithFit

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 221kcal (11%) Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) Protein: 10g (20%) Fat: 4g (6%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Sodium: 403mg (18%) Fiber: 8g (33%) Sugar: 5g (6%)

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