{"id":837,"date":"2018-06-13T16:15:02","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T21:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/?p=837"},"modified":"2018-09-26T13:42:13","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T18:42:13","slug":"easy-two-step-mexican-quinoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/easy-two-step-mexican-quinoa\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy, Two-Step Mexican Quinoa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-5-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-841 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-5-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Finished product\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-5-1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-5-1.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\">\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">1 tablespoon olive oil<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">2 cloves garlic, minced \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-6-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-840\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-6-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"All ingredients \" width=\"309\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-6-1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-6-1.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/a> .<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">1 jalapeno, minced (recommended)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">1 cup quinoa<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">1 cup vegetable broth<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">1 cup corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">1 teaspoon chili powder<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">1\/2 teaspoon cumin<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Salt and ground black pepper, to taste<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Juice of 1 lime<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1cp8o _1DUY1 _14s5m _1lxt9 A68_f public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced (recommended)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and jalapeno (I didn&#8217;t have one but would recommend for an extra kick!), and cook, stirring frequently, for about 1 minute.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-7-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-839\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-7-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Oil the pan \" width=\"266\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-7-1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-7-1.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Stir in quinoa, vegetable broth (I used chicken broth), beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Stir in avocado and lime juice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-8-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-838\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/..\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-8-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ingredients on the pan \" width=\"273\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-8-1.jpg 350w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2018\/06\/file-8-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<h2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>Nutrition Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">(Includes recommendations)<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Servings: 4 (About 1.5-2 cups per serving)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">PER SERVING:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Calories: 401.8<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Total Fat: 14.5g (22% DV)<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Saturated Fat: 2.1g (11% DV)<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Fiber: 13.7g (55% DV)<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Protein: 15.2g (30% DV)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>Health Bonus:<\/strong> This recipe is a great source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. With both types of fiber, you get double the benefits! Soluble fiber helps keep your heart healthy while insoluble fiber keeps you full and helps with losing weight.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><strong>Notes<\/strong>: This recipe is great when you are looking to whip up a quick meal. I particularly love it for meal prepping because not only is it super simple, but it includes protein, grains, and vegetables! I usually make up the whole recipe, put half in the fridge, and stick the rest in the freezer for later in the week. I hope you give this recipe a try and enjoy it!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><em>Hope y&#8217;all enjoy!<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_TY9i _1DUY1 _14s5m\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"><em>-Danielle\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced \u00a0 . 1 jalapeno, minced (recommended) 1 cup quinoa 1 cup vegetable broth 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 cup corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted 1 teaspoon chili powder 1\/2 teaspoon cumin Salt and ground [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":124,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/124"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=837"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":951,"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837\/revisions\/951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/fit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}