Healthy Mexican Quinoa Bowls
This super easy Mexican quinoa bowl recipe makes the perfect quick lunch or light supper! These bowls are packed full of flavor and all your favorite toppings. A simple and fun healthy meal, this recipe is great for meal prep and perfect for on-the-go lunches!
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups water or the amount called for on the back of your quinoa packaging
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- olive oil
- 1 sweet potato peeled and diced
- 1 batch taco seasoning
- 1 15-oz can black beans OR pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 1 ripe avocado died or sliced
- pico de gallo
- feta cheese you can use any kind of cheese you like, pepperjack and cheddar cheese are some of my favorites!
- fresh cilantro
- sour cream
- salsa
- pickled jalapenos
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. You can cook quinoa on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot!
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place your diced sweet potato into a large bowl and drizzle with roughly 2 tbsp olive oil, add the taco seasoning and toss to combine.
- Transfer the seasoned potatoes to a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until tender and slightly crisped.
- Once the quinoa is cooked, gently fluffy it with a fork, and season with salt and pepper(you can also season it with taco seasoning) to taste.
- Place 1 cup of quinoa into each bowl(I made two bowls), followed by 1/2 of the cooked sweet potato, half the can of black beans, and 1/2 of the avocado.
- Add the remaining toppings, finishing with crumbled feta cheese, and enjoy!
- I make these bowls with hot/warm quinoa, but you can also use cold quinoa! Simply make your quinoa the night before and pop it into the fridge until you're ready to put together your bowls!
- This is also a great recipe for meal prep, simply make your Mexican quinoa ''bowl'' in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days!
Notes
Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days!
To make this recipe extra flavorful, cook your quinoa in vegetable broth or chicken broth instead of water!
Feel free to add any additional spices or any of your favorite Mexican toppings to this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 572kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 16gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 126mgPotassium: 1349mgFiber: 16gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 16237IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 5mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!