Thursday, June 8, 2017

Quinoa Taco Bowls

Now that I am engaged, and have to start thinking about dress shopping.  My mom and I have begun to try and start doing healthy dinners.  My brother's neighbor posts the most delicious and healthy recipes, and I have been saving them for a while.  I love Mexican food, so any twist on Mexican is good for me.  This was absolutely delicious, and super filling. I did make some adjustments to the original recipe.  
Serving Size- 4-6 People
Prep Time- 10 Minutes
Cook Time- 45 Minutes

Ingredients
  •  1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 onion- finely chopped 
  • 1 red or green bell pepper- finely chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic- minced
  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans- drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes- DO NOT DRAIN
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 cup quinoa- dried
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin powder
  • OPTIONAL
    • 1 cup of corn
Directions

  1.  In a large skillet, add your olive oil ad heat over medium high.
  2. Add ground turkey, onion and pepper.  Cook until meat is browned.
  3. Add garlic, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Add beans, tomoatos, corn (if using) and water.  Bring mixture to a boil
  5. Add quinoa and seasonings, stir well.
  6. Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until liquid is absorbed
  7. Enjoy!
Finished Product
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