I have been on a bit of a quinoa kick lately. Making it way more often than rice!
(I guess that’s what happens when you buy 8 lbs. of the stuff!)
Cinnamon Walnut Quinoa, plus a Curried Chicken Quinoa that I’ll be making this week and a Spicy Southwest Quinoa that I’ve got on the calendar to share soon!
And now…
A “new and improved” rice and beans burrito! Using not rice, but of course, quinoa…
With a side of “Guac de Gallo” if you will.
Quinoa and Black Bean Burritos with "Guac De Gallo"
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa ($.75)
- 2 cups liquid - water or vegetable broth
- 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes ($.16)
- 2 cups cooked black beans ($.40), or 1 15 oz. can black beans
- 2 tsp ground cumin ($.10)
- Juice from 1/2 lime ($.33)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4-8 tortillas, depending on size and how many burritos you want! ($.75)
- 1 avocado, seeded and diced ($1)
- 1 tomato, seeded and diced ($.75)
- 1/2 green pepper, seeded and diced ($.37)
- Couple dashes ground cumin ($.02)
- 2 sprigs cilantro, chopped ($.25)
- Juice from 1/2 lime (price above)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, cook the quinoa in the 2 cups of liquid, as directed on the package. As it nears it's cooking time (after about 15 minutes), stir in the diced tomatoes undrained and the black beans. Add the ground cumin and the lime juice. Continue cooking for about 10 minutes, or until any remaining liquid cooks off. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into warm tortillas, roll and eat.
- If you want a little zing in your burritos, use Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies in place of the diced tomatoes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the avocado, tomato, green pepper and add some ground cumin, chopped cilantro, lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Option #1: Serve the "guac de gallo" on the side.
- Option #2: Serve the "guac de gallo" inside the burritos.
- Either way, there won't be anything left on your plate!
[email protected] Balance Sheet says
I hate to admit it, but I have never had quinoa. I’ll have to give it a try.
Thanks for the link-up.
Sara at Saving For Someday says
Erin,
These are terrific! And quinoa is a great source of protein, unlike rice. These would be great for a low-carb meal or if trying to increase protein intake in kids. Thanks for the recipe!
Sara
Ashley @ Savings in Season says
My recipe has quinoa and avocado too! They’re two of my favorite foods, I think.
Ashley @ Savings in Season says
…And from the looks of the link-up, it was Tex-Mex night for most of us!
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy says
I love anything in a wrap! Thanks!
Kristen says
Not sure where in the world you buy peppers and quinoa that is that cheap. A few cups of quinoa is $5.99 at the store and a pepper is AT LEAST $1.. $2 for a red pepper.
Grace says
I would like to know too, I love quinoa but it’s super expensive!
Jane says
Me three 😉
Jane says
The price was always a concern. I would like to know where to buy.