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Toasted Quinoa Taco Boats
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Toasted Quinoa Taco Boats
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Clean and lean tacos you can feel good about!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Mexican-inspired, Vegan
Servings: 4 tacos
Author: Simple Fit Vegan
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup of quinoa
  • 1/2 tomato chopped
  • 1/2 cucumber chopped
  • 5 to 6 olives
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • lettuce
Instructions
  1. Rinse quinoa with cold water. Transfer to a small pot over medium heat. Toast quinoa for 5 minutes. This will bring out the nutty flavor of quinoa. Make sure to stir continuously to prevent quinoa from burning.
  2. Once quinoa is toasted after 5 mins, add water to the pot completely covering quinoa plus extra 1/2 inches. Bring to boil, then cover with a lid and simmer for 10-15 mins or until water is fully absorbed.

  3. Mix the rest of the ingredients together and place over lettuce leaves. Optional: top with olive oil or vinegar.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional Information: 4 tacos  Calories: 210   Fat: 5.2 g   Saturated fat: 0.7 g   Carbohydrates: 35.3 g   Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g   Sugar: 3.3 g   Sodium: 199 mg   Protein: 7.4 g