5-Ingredient Mexican Quinoa

5-Ingredient Mexican Quinoa
Carbs 70%Fat 11%Protein 18%
Percent Calories

2 serving of 5-ingredient mexican quinoa contains 619 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 70% carbs, 11% fat, and 18% protein. This is a good source of protein (53% of your Daily Value), fiber (90% of your Daily Value), and potassium (36% of your Daily Value).

Makes
4 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Prepare the quinoa according to the package instructions.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the corn and black beans, cooking until the corn is tender, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the cooked quinoa and cumin to the skillet, stirring to combine. Cook until the quinoa is hot and slightly crunchy, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in the salsa and cook until everything is well combined and the quinoa begins to dry out slightly, about 2 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Nutrition Facts

For 2 serving of 5-ingredient mexican quinoa (514g)

NutrientValue%DV
Calories619
Fats8g 10%
Saturated fats1g 5%
Trans fats0g
Cholesterol0mg 0%
Sodium1370mg 60%
Carbs113g 41%
Net carbs87g
Fiber25g 90%
Sugar8g
Protein30g
Calcium198mg 20%
Iron12mg 146%
Potassium1699mg 36%
Vitamin D0μg 0%
Vitamins and Minerals
Alpha carotene0μg
Beta carotene432μg
Caffeine0mg
Choline140mg 25%
Copper1mg 120%
Fluoride0μg
Folate (B9)321μg 80%
Lycopene8174μg
Magnesium288mg 69%
Manganese3mg 114%
Niacin5mg 31%
Pantothenic acid2mg 33%
Phosphorus722mg 103%
Retinol0μg
Riboflavin (B2)1mg 43%
Selenium12μg 22%
Theobromine0mg
Thiamine1mg 60%
Vitamin A IU736IU
Vitamin A36μg 4%
Vitamin B120μg 0%
Vitamin B61mg 59%
Vitamin C10mg 11%
Vitamin D IU0IU
Vitamin D20μg
Vitamin D30μg
Vitamin E5mg 35%
Vitamin K11μg 9%
Zinc4mg 41%
Sugars
Sugar8g
Sucrose1g
Glucose3g
Fructose3g
Lactose0g
Maltose0.2g
Galactose0.3g
Starch55g
Fats
Saturated fats1g 5%
Monounsaturated fats2g
Polyunsaturated fats4g
Trans fats0g
Fatty Acids
Total omega 30.1g
Total omega 60g
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.1g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0g
Amino Acids
Alanine1g
Arginine2g
Aspartic acid3g
Cystine0.3g
Glutamic acid4g
Glycine1g
Histidine1g
Hydroxyproline0g
Isoleucine1g
Leucine2g
Lysine2g
Methionine0.5g
Phenylalanine1g
Proline2g
Serine1g
Threonine1g
Tryptophan0.3g
Tyrosine1g
Valine1g