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    Home » Recipes » Global Recipes

    Quinoa Tacos

    Published: Feb 11, 2013 · Updated: Aug 2, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    High-protein quinoa makes a great filling for tacos. It’s a fun, festive, and filling meal! You can use crisp taco shells, or good-quality corn tortillas if you prefer soft tacos. Serve with fresh corn on the cob or a baked potatoes or sweet potatoes, and a colorful tossed salad for an easy meal. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky.

    Serves: 6 (2 tacos per serving)

    • ¾ cup quinoa (any variety, though this looks nice with red quinoa), rinsed
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
    • 1 small red or green bell pepper, finely diced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 or 2 fresh hot chile peppers, seeded and minced, or 4-ounce can mild green chilies
    • ¾ cup canned or fresh tomato puree
    • 2 teaspoons good-quality chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
    • 12 taco shells or good-quality corn tortillas

    Garnishes (use any or all):

    • Shredded lettuce, about 3 loosely packed cups
    • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
    • ½ cup sliced black olives
    • Bottled salsa or picante sauce, mild to hot, as desired,
      or bottled tomatillo sauce (salsa verde)

    Combine the quinoa with 1 ½ cups of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.

    Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet. Sauté the onion over medium heat until translucent. Add the diced bell pepper, garlic, and optional fresh chile pepper, and sauté until all are golden, about 5 minutes.

    When the quinoa is done, transfer it to the skillet and add the tomato puree, and chili powder, and cumin. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is well blended. Season with salt and pepper, remove from the heat, and cover, or transfer to a serving container.

    Quinoa tacos

    Place the taco shells on a platter. Prepare the garnishes and place each in separate bowls.

    Transfer the quinoa mixture to a covered serving container, or if it’s an informal family meal, leave it in the skillet.

    Have everyone assemble their own tacos as follows: Line each taco shell with a  handful of shredded lettuce, followed by a scoop of the quinoa mixture. Garnish the top with diced tomatoes, black olives, and salsa or picante sauce.

    Place 2 tacos on each plate. Eat out of hand with plenty of napkins, and enjoy!

    Quinoa tacos

    Nutrition Information
    Per Serving (without garnishes): 207.4 calories; 9g fat; 29.1g carbs; 4.6g fiber;  4.2g protein; 116.7mg sodium

    • Find more of VegKitchen’s Vegan Dinner Recipes and more Burritos, Enchiladas, And Tortilla Dishes.
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    Comments

    1. Tish says

      April 09, 2014 at 12:20 am

      Sounds Delicious!!! Thank You for sharing!!

    2. Bobbie says

      May 01, 2014 at 9:56 pm

      This recipe is so delicious!! Even my meat eating husband was raving over it. This will be a forever recipe in my books, thank you for sharing this awesome recipe! 😀

    3. melanie says

      June 03, 2014 at 3:42 pm

      This recipe was such a hit with my friends at work. Easy and delicious.... Yum!

    4. Nava says

      June 03, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      Thanks, everyone, for your comments. So glad you enjoyed this recipe!

    5. Brian Howard says

      October 06, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      These are delicious! I used what was left to make a salad the next day. Thanks for the awesome recipe

    6. Myra says

      April 08, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      First, I love your site and this recipe for quina tacos is great. I have been using hydroponics from a company called http://www.planetponics.com that allows me to grow the herbs, vegetables & grains for some of your recipes.I really enjoyed the value and idea this company was striving for. Thought I would share it for others. You can grow all year and in any climate. It grows food such as herbs, vegetables, flowers and grains. And there is no soil, no mess, self-watering hydroponics. Thanks again and keep the recipes coming!

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