Best Quinoa Bean Tacos Recipes

QUINOA BEAN TACOS

Steps:

• Prepare quinoa according to package directions, about 15 minutes.
• When quinoa is done cooking and water has been absorbed, stir in refried beans, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Mix well to combine and reduce to low heat.
• Stir in shredded cheese until it melts. Be careful to continue stirring frequently, otherwise the mixture may scorch on the bottom.
• If desired, warm taco shells according to package directions.
• Stuff quinoa bean mixture evenly into taco shells and finish with your desired toppings.

KIDNEY BEAN AND QUINOA SOFT TACOS:

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa in boiling water until it pops into little spirals, about 15 minutes. Drain water and return to the pot. In a food processor, combine half of the kidney beans, chipotle peppers, garlic, cilantro and the juice from half the lime. Blitz until smooth. Stir the other half of the beans into the cooked quinoa. Then add the pureed bean mixture to the pot; stir to combine. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Taste it. I mean right? Serve warmed tortillas with the bean/quinoa mixture evenly divided over them. Garnish with diced avocado, kale leaves, crumbled queso fresco and toasted pepitas. And the remaining lime juice! Spritz, spritz. That's right.

QUINOA BLACK BEAN TACOS (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce, water, quinoa, and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Add black beans and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes more. Serve quinoa-black bean filling in tortillas.