Quinoa and Grilled Corn Tacos

Hi all!

I've been inspired by a couple raw/vegan/vegetarian clients to do a bit of cooking! Here's my first recipe...came out sooooo yummy :)

 

Quinoa and Grilled Corn Tacos

1 1/2 cups cooked red quinoa

1 Tblspn olive oil

1 medium yellow onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup vegetable/chicken broth

1 (14.5) oz can diced tomatoes with green chilis, undrained

1 1/2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp coriander

salt and pepper to taste

3 ears of corn, cleaned and husks removed

2(15) oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed

Juice of 1 lime 

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

For corn:

2 Tblspn lemon pepper

1 Tblspn olive oil

salt to taste

Serve with:

corn  tortillas

chopped cabbage

cheddar cheese

diced avocados

diced tomatoes

hot sauce of choice

Directions

Preheat grill. Coat 1 ear of corn with olive oil, lemon pepper and salt, Wrap in foil and put on grill. Rotate periodically. Cook 15-20 min. Remove and cut corn off the cob. 

Heat olive oil in a large non-stick saucepan over medium high heat. Once hot, add onion and saute until golden and tender, about 3 minutes. Add in garlic and saute 30 seconds longer. Stir in broth, diced tomatoes, cooked quinoa, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, coriander and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover saucepan with lid and simmer about 20 minutes, until mixture has thickened.

Stir in grilled corn and black beans and simmer, uncovered 5 - 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in lime juice and cilantro. Serve warm over tortillas with desired toppings.