Savory Southwest Quinoa Bowl Quick and Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups vegetable broth or water
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium avocado, diced
• 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 0.25 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1 unit lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• to taste unit salt and pepper
• for garnish unit fresh cilantro, chopped
• for drizzling unit olive oil

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa has absorbed the liquid and is fluffy. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, corn, diced red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
4. Add the cooked quinoa to the bowl, and gently mix the ingredients together until they are evenly incorporated.
5. Drizzle lime juice over the mixture, add cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss everything gently to combine and allow the flavors to meld for about 5 minutes.
6. Serve the quinoa bowl in individual bowls, topped with diced avocado and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.
7. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil for added richness before serving.