Healthy Quinoa Skillet

Healthy and easy...it doesn't get any better than that does it?!

I love this quinoa dish and it is ready in 30 minutes or under.

It's fluffy. It's just the right amount of spicy. It's full of fresh cilantro. It's versatile.

Only 10 ingredients! I usually have all of these ingredients on-hand too which makes for a quick meal.

Making the Quinoa Skillet

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

Pour quinoa into the skillet and cover with broth. Season with cumin, cayenne, and salt & pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.

While the quinoa and broth simmer I cut the zucchini ends off and sliced lengthwise. I scooped out the middle and lined the zucchini on a baking sheet. I popped them in the oven at 350 degrees F to start cooking while the quinoa finished simmering. 

After the 20 minutes, the quinoa should be cooked and fluffy. 

Mix in black beans, corn, cilantro, and heat through.

When the zucchini were soft, I removed from the oven and scooped some quinoa mixture into each boat and sprinkled with cheese. I put them back in the oven for a few minutes to melt the cheese.

 

My family received this recipe from one of my sister's college roommates and we absolutely love it!

Quinoa Skillet Recipe

1 tsp. olive oil

1 onion, diced

3 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped

3/4 cup uncooked quinoa

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

salt and pepper to taste

1 can corn

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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

Pour quinoa into saucepan and cover with broth. Season with cumin, cayenne, and salt & pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.

Stir corn and black beans in and heat through. Add cilantro and mix well.

Serve with your favorite toppings!
Some of our favorites are:
salsa, tomatoes, avocado slices, sour cream, or cheese

Eat many ways!
Some of our favorites are:
Fill enchiladas with this tasty quinoa
Fill zucchini boats and cover with cheese
In a bowl with our favorite toppings
As a side with tacos or fajitas
Straight out of the pan...

I love quick dinners that are so yummy!

What would you top the quinoa skillet with?

Megan