Mexican Quinoa

This dish is perfect to have for your lunches throughout the week. It takes less than 20 minutes to make, and yields 4 servings:

• 1 cup dry quinoa
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1.5 cups black beans (or a 15 oz can)
• 2 cups corn
• Large jar of your favorite salsa (18oz or so)
• 2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning
• Avocado or guacamole

Cook the quinoa by boiling 1.5 cups water, adding the dry quinoa, and set to a simmer for 15 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork, add all other ingredients, and mix well. Serve with sliced avocado or guacamole on top. Add hot sauce, other seasonings, different veggies, eat with corn chips.. anything you like!

 



Easy Potato Lunch

I love potatoes. Sometimes I'll have baked potatoes all week for lunch, topped with a variety of things, but my simplest meal is just a baked potato + hummus. This meal has a few more ingredients. It's still super simple, and has a lot of protein and flavor. Recipe is for one serving, and I've linked the chili brand I buy as well as the chili recipe I make, and the tofu I add to this dish:

• 1 baked potato (I use Yukon gold)
• 1 cup homemade vegan chili (or 1/2 can vegan chili)
• Tofu (optional)
• Guacamole or sliced avocado
• Hot sauce (optional)

Bake the potato, and top it with warm chili and avocado (or guac). Add on spiced tofu, hot sauce, crunched up tortilla chips, a squeeze of lime, or anything else you'd like.