Vegan Mexican Quinoa Bowl with Green Chile Cilantro Sauce

Name: Vegan Mexican Quinoa Bowl with Green Chile Cilantro Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted raw cashews; 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers; 0.25 cup hemp milk; 0.5 jalapeno pepper with seeds, or more to taste; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1.25 cups chopped fresh cilantro; 3 cups water; 1.5 cups quinoa; 2 romaine hearts, chopped; 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained; 3 cups chopped red bell pepper; 0.5 cup chopped red onion; 2 avocados, chopped

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Quinoa gets tossed with red bell peppers, black beans, romaine, and red onions, then smothered in a dairy-free sauce with a jalapeño kick. An easy meal!

Recipe by Mackenzie Schieck

Published on January 4, 2020

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

Vegan Green Chile Cilantro Sauce:

1 cup unsalted raw cashews
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
¼ cup hemp milk
½ jalapeno pepper with seeds, or more to taste
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups chopped fresh cilantro
3 cups water
1 ½ cups quinoa
2 romaine hearts, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups chopped red bell pepper
½ cup chopped red onion
2 avocados, chopped

Directions

Combine cashews, green chile peppers, hemp milk, jalapeno pepper, and salt in a blender; process until smooth.
Pour cashew mixture into a small bowl; stir in 1 cup cilantro.
Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Divide romaine lettuce among 4 bowls. Top with quinoa, black beans, red bell pepper, and onion. Drizzle cilantro sauce on top. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and chopped avocados.

Tips

The magazine version of this recipe halves all the ingredients, except for the diced green chiles, and adds radicchio leaves for serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

855	Calories
35g	Fat
110g	Carbs
33g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 855
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g	45%
Saturated Fat 6g	28%
Sodium 1483mg	64%
Total Carbohydrate 110g	40%
Dietary Fiber 33g	116%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 33g
Vitamin C 208mg	1,039%
Calcium 179mg	14%
Iron 9mg	52%
Potassium 2147mg	46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.