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Mexican Quinoa Wraps

Gardening Guide: The Easy Quinoa Growing Guide: Your Complete Guide to Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating the Mother of All Grains

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Mexican Quinoa Wraps

By Norann Oleson

Quinoa adds a tasty texture to sandwich wraps. These wraps pair quinoa with Mexican flavors to make a delicious lunch to eat at home or on the go. Once your family tastes them, they’ll become a favorite.

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Mexican Quinoa Wraps

Mexican Quinoa Wraps

Quinoa adds a tasty texture to sandwich wraps. These wraps pair quinoa with Mexican flavors to make a delicious lunch to eat at home or on the go. Once your family tastes them, they’ll become a favorite.

  • Author: Norann Oleson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 6
  • Category: Entrées

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups water
  • 15 ounces black beans (canned or cooked)
  • 7 ounces corn (fresh, cooked or frozen, thawed)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 chili, chopped, seeds removed (optional)
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • Vegetable oil
  • Barbecue sauce
  • Wraps (regular or gluten-free)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Guacamole
  • Sour cream (vegan or regular)

Instructions

  1. Bring the water to a boil, stir in the quinoa and simmer 15 minutes until cooked. Drain and set aside.
  2. While the quinoa cooks, peel and chop the onion, and seed and dice the chili and red pepper.
  3. Heat a sauce pan and add a little bit of oil. Transfer the onion, chili, and red pepper and sauté for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
  4. Add the corn and sauté a minute to warm. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Spread a serving of the quinoa onto a wrap, followed by the vegetable mixture, beans, guacamole, and sour cream. Add a spoonful of barbecue sauce if desired. Repeat with remaining wraps. Roll up and serve.

Have you tried this recipe? It’s so easy and so fresh with a bowl of chips—please tell us how it turned out for you.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Quinoa Plants
  • A Word About Varieties of Quinoa Plants
  • Choosing to Grow Quinoa from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Growing Quinoa in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Quinoa Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Quinoa
  • Should You Fertilize Your Quinoa Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Quinoa Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Quinoa Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Quinoa Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Quinoa Garden
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing Quinoa
  • Plant Profiles

  • Oro De Valle Organic White (Golden) Quinoa
  • Red Head Organic White Quinoa
  • French Vanilla White Quinoa
  • Shelly Black Quinoa
  • Biobio White Quinoa
  • Brightest Brilliant Rainbow Red Quinoa
  • Recipes

  • Quinoa, Brussels Sprouts, and Strawberry Salad
  • Garlic Mushroom Quinoa
  • Autumn Apple, Kale, and Quinoa Salad
  • Indian-Spiced Quinoa
  • Quinoa Tabbouleh with Feta
  • Mexican Quinoa Wraps
  • Cinna-Vanilla Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
  • Quinoa Bowl with Shrimp
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Quinoa
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Quinoa
  • Resources about Quinoa
  • Quinoa Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • Three Types of Quinoa You Can Grow at Home

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