Servings: 4
Easy Dinner Ideas - Pulled Pork Quinoa Bowls
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Easy Dinner Ideas - Pulled Pork Quinoa Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cups pulled pork
- 2 medium avocados — , diced
- 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice
For the corn salsa:(makes 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups corn — (canned is ok)
- 3 tbsp chopped red onion
- 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1/2 small jalapeño pepper — , chopped
- juice from 1 lime
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp chili powder — (optional, you can use less or omit)
For the pico de gallo: (makes 4 cups)
- 4 ripe plum tomatoes — , seeded and diced
- 1 small red onion — , chopped
- ¼ to ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tbs lime juice
- salt to taste
Other:
- sour cream for serving
- hot sauce of your choice
- chopped cilantro for garnishing
- black or pinto beans for serving — (optional, I did not use any)
- hot sauce of your choice for serving
- lime wedges — , salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the quinoa:
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In a saucepan combine butter, water and quinoa and bring o a boil. Then reduce heat to low and cover.
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Cook quinoa until water is absorbed, or about 20 minutes. Then fluff quinoa with a fork. Let it cool to a room temperature.
For the corn salsa:
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In a bowl combine all ingredients and mix well. Keep refrigerated.
For the pico de gallo:
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Combine tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice and season with salt. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. It tastes best the same day.
To assemble the bowls:
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Divide quinoa between 4 bowls. Optional: season quinoa with some salt, pepper, lime juice and cilantro. Divide pulled pork between the 4 bowls. Add pico de gallo, salsa and 1/2 avocado per bowl. Add cheese. Top with sour cream and garnish with lemon wedge.
Course:
Main
Cuisine:
American