
Quinoa Veggie Tacos in Lettuce Wraps
- ½ cup quinoa, rinsed
- 3 ears of corn, kernels cut off the cob
- 1 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 yellow/orange bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh salsa (not jarred, the kind in the refrigerated kind)
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- ½ lb. sliced white mushrooms
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1½ tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne (if you like things spicy)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro, split in half
- 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 head of lettuce, pick leaves that are good lettuce wraps, I like bibb leaves
- 1 avocado, diced
- Combine 1/2 cup quinoa and 1 cup of water in a pan. Bring to a boil. Cover, knock the heat down to low. Keep and eye on it. In about 10 minutes it should be close to done. When all the water is gone - it's done.
- While quinoa cooks, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell pepper and sauté about 3-4 minutes. Add in corn and sauté another 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and mushrooms and continue cooking until veggies are cooked and lightly browned.
- Stir in salt, chili powder, paprika, cumin, cayenne, half of the chopped cilantro, and ¼ cup salsa. Add quinoa and black beans. Stir and remove from heat.
- Serve veggie filling, grated cheese, additional salsa, cilantro, and avocado in lettuce wraps.
**Makes 4 servings ( you can make leftovers into a salad too!)
**3 on Bryce's dish scale. Pot, skillet, knife, cutting board. A strainer for rinsing quinoa and beans.