Taco Bowls-easy prep

Name: Taco Bowls-easy prep
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: Can black beans, 15 oz, drained and rinsed; 15 oz can pinto or kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed, plus 1 1/2 cup water. (Can also use leftover quinoa or rice if it is on hand); 1 pkg frozen corn or 1 can corned, drained and rinsed; 1 tomato, diced; One avocado, diced; 1 lime, juiced; Salsa to taste (I prefer green tomatillo salsa

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

Super easy for a packed lunch or a salad to eat right away. Customize to your preference and with any extra veggies you have in the fridge.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:12:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories472.1 kcal (24%)

Total Fat8.7 g (12%)

Carbs81.9 g (32%)

Sugars4.9 g (5%)

Protein20.6 g (41%)

Sodium462.7 mg (23%)

Fiber16.4 g (59%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

15 ozCan black beans

drained and rinsed

15 ozpinto beans

can, or kidney, drained and rinsed

1 cupquinoa

rinsed, plus 1 1/2 cup water, Can also use leftover quinoa or rice if it is on hand

1 pkgfrozen corn

1 can corned, drained and rinsed

to taste, I prefer green tomatillo salsa

Instructions

Step 1

Put the 1 cup quinoa in the instant with 1 1/2 cups water. Set for manual, high pressure for 1 minute. Let natural release 10 min, then release completely. Place cooked quinoa at the bottom of the serving bowl or the bottom of individual portable lunch containers.

Step 2

Drain the beans and rinse in a colander. If you are eating the salad right away, cool the corn in the microwave for 2:00. If you are packing lunches for later, divide the beans, then put the frozen corn on top.

Step 3

Dice the tomatoes, then cut the avocado. If serving right away, toss with lime and salsa. If packing the lunches, put the avocado next to the tomatoes, then put the salsa and lime directly on the avocado to keep it from turning brown.

Step 4

Eat as is or on top of salad greens.