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Community Recipes: Southwest Quinoa

Community Recipes: Southwest Quinoa

This recipe was submitted to our social media recipe contest and won! We love sharing our communities' voices and thought this recipe was the perfect meal for family and friends to share for the season. Enjoy and be sure to follow Lehman's on our social media accounts for a chance to win your own contest!

Credit: Recipe by Pam Smith

"I developed this recipe while trying to add more whole grains to our diet. My husband Rocky and I found most quinoa dishes were bland. So, I took the Southwest flavors we liked and came up with this dish. It has become a favorite!"

How to Make Southwest Quinoa

Southwest Quinoa in bowl with spoon
I served this delicious meal in the Thirstystone Ceramic Bowls. Available at Lehmans.com

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth and salt to a boil.

2. Rinse the quinoa thoroughly, remove the bitter coating and add to broth.

3. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender.

4. Add the remainder of ingredients, stirring until heated through.

5. Serve with the garnishes of your choice.

This recipe was filling and delicious! I used sliced smoked sausage. Sour cream and cilantro in mine for my dinner and it was the perfect blend of spices. You can really customize this dish anyway you want. Get creative and think of staples you and your family love. My family and I will definitely be making this in the future.

Southwest Quinoa in bowl up close

Southwest Quinoa

Author
Pam Smith

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 10 oz. Can Rotel Mild Tomatoes with green chilis
  • 1/2 cup Pace Mild Picante Sauce
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 15 oz. Can Black Beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese
  • Smoked sausage, ground beef, chicken, or protein of your choice
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 tbs of cilantro
  • 2 tbs of sour cream
  • Corn Chips
  • Avocado
  • Jalapeño

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth and salt to a boil.
  2. Rinse the quinoa thoroughly, remove the bitter coating and add to broth.
  3. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender.
  4. Add the remainder of ingredients, stirring until heated through.
  5. Serve with the garnishes of your choice.
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Kayla Myers

Kayla is our Social Media Specialist at Lehman's and loves helping out on the marketing team. She grew up in Wooster, Ohio and married her high school sweetheart. Kayla also works as a local sports and wedding photographer and loves all things athletic. She and her husband look after their 2 cats and dog and love to travel, play video games, and explore new adventures, like gardening!

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