Health Benefits of Quinoa and Easy Plant-Based Tacos

Quinoa is gluten-free and packed with nutrients like protein, zinc, fiber, and folate, as well as antioxidants. Quinoa doesn’t take long to prepare, and you can add it to your diet in both sweet and savory dishes.

Check out these delicious plant-based tacos that are great for vegan and vegetarian diets!

Here is the recipe :

Quinoa Taco Meat
Active: 10 min Total: 10 min
Quinoa is a protein-packed, plant-based stand-in for taco meat in this fast and easy taco meat filling.
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups cooked quinoa
3 tablespoons taco seasoning
Taco shells, black beans, avocado, red onion, shredded cheese, and/or sour cream for serving
1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add quinoa and taco seasoning. Cook, stirring, until the quinoa is hot and the seasoning is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
2. Serve the quinoa in taco shells with black beans, avocado, red onion, shredded cheese, and/or sour cream.
Serves 6
Serving size: 2 tacos (¼ cup quinoa per taco)

Recipe by Breana Killeen, RD, MPH

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