Montery Jack Quinoa
Montery Jack Quinoa
Servings 6
Calories 277kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup of quinoa rinsed
- 2 cups of plum tomatoes diced
- ⅓ cup capers rinsed and drain
- ½ onion finely diced
- ½ cup pickled banana peppers chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped in a herb grinder
- 2 cups navy beans drained
- 1 T apple cider vinegar
- 1 T red wine vinegar
- 1 T extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 to 6 ounces of Monterey Jack Cheese cubed (amount depending on health goals)
- ⅓ cup pine nuts toasted
Instructions
- Combine quinoa with 1 ¾ cup of broth or water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit covered for another 5 minutes. Cool.
- Combine tomatoes, capers, onion, banana peppers, parsley and navy beans in a bowl.
- Make dressing by combining vinegars, olive oil, oregano, sea salt and garlic.
- Combine quinoa, bean mixture and Monterrey jack cheese. Toss with dressing. Top with pine nuts and serve!
Notes
Use vegan cheese substitute to make this vegan friendly.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 550mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3.6mg