Mexican Quinoa Toss

This is one of my favorite lunches to have on hand during a busy week. It’s a perfectly delicious and healthy high protein meal or snack. It also makes a great quesadilla filling!

Mexican Quinoa Toss

1 cup quinoa
2 cups chicken broth
1 large tomato or two small diced
1 small avocado chopped
1/3 cup lime juice
1/2 red onion diced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 can black beans drained and rinsed
1 small jalapeño finely diced
1 clove garlic finely diced
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
3 dashes Trader Joe’s chili lime seasoning (optional)

1. Bring the chicken broth to a boil and then add the quinoa. Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes until tender.

2. While the quinoa is cooking chop your avocado and toss it in the lime juice in a medium sized bowl to keep the avocado from discoloring.

3. Add the tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, black beans, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, pepper, salt, and chili lime seasoning and toss to coat evenly.

4. When the quinoa is done cooking spread it out on a heat safe place and set it in the freezer for a couple of minutes to cool it down if you need to eat in a hurry. Otherwise wait till it cools and then toss it together with your veggies, and keep it refrigerated until ready to serve.