We eat a lot of black beans around here–as a simple side with tacos, on salads, with rice. For some reason though, it’s rare that the black beans themselves are the star of the meal. And why not? They are so good and so filling! These Quinoa Black Bean Burritos with Southwest Sauce are the perfect example of that.
I honestly wasn’t expecting much of this meal, but it was so phenomenal that I just had to share. Quinoa and black beans are a natural combination, and when flavored with garlic and taco seasoning, are pretty amazing. I also added some cheese because duh. Cheese. It’s all melty and wonderful. You could certainly add the cheese separately to the burrito, but I kinda liked the gooey factor when it was stirred in with everything else.
As good as the burrito filling is, adding some guacamole and a quick Southwest Sauce makes this burrito. For sure. The sauce’s intriguing ingredients–salsa, mayo, lime juice, maple syrup, and spices–sound a bit off, but trust me. It totally works! This sauce is tangy, sweet, and has a tiny kick–but no real heat. You could spice this up if you wanted though! These Quinoa Black Bean Burritos make a wonderfully easy vegetarian weeknight dinner, and the leftovers last for days. Serve it with a side salad and chips and salsa for a complete meal. My kind of recipe! You can bet this will be part of our regular rotation from now on. Enjoy!
a year ago… Summery Squash & Chicken Lasagna
two years ago… Watermelon Coolers
three years ago… OTT: Brown Sugar Bacon Twists
adapted from Food.com Ingredients: for Southwest Sauce Directions: Place quinoa and broth in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until all liquid has been absorbed–about 12 to 15 minutes. Then, add black beans, garlic, cheese, and taco seasoning and stir until cheese has melted. Simmer for 4 to 5 minutes or until heated through. Meanwhile, prepare Southwest Sauce. Whisk together salsa, mayonnaise, maple syrup, cumin, lime juice, and chili powder. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. If salsa is chunky, you may want to smooth sauce by pureeing in a blender or food processor. Serve by spooning quinoa black bean mixture in a large flour tortilla. Top with avocados or guacamole, then roll shut. Drizzle Southwest Sauce on top immediately before serving.Quinoa Black Bean Burritos with Southwest Sauce
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YUM! Totally making this, but I think I’m going to cheat and use canned enchilada sauce 🙂
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i bet that would be tasty too! let me know what you think 🙂
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Fabulous! I am so adding quinoa to my burritos next time. I just love how you jazzed yours up!
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thanks 🙂
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Love this recipe. Thank you so much.
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thank you liz!
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I love Mexican food!! =)
Your burrito recipe sounds so good!!
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thank you, melissa!
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Your blog name sounds awesome! Haha! I love quinoa dishes…mmmmm with black beans and southwest sauce…I am totally diggin’ em now.
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thanks! 🙂
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Your Quinoa Black Bean Burritos with Southwest Sauce is gorgeous and healthful too. I know, black beans are often not the star of a dish. I’m glad that you turn that around and made this delicious burrito. 🙂
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thanks amy! i thought they were prettier than a lot of other black bean dishes too 🙂
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I love cooking with black beans and beans in general. As a vegetarian, they’re a great main ingredient for me. These burritos look so darn delicious, especially since it’s almost lunch time, and I am hungry!
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definitely! i love trying new black bean recipes even though i’m not vegetarian.
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These are some of my favorite flavors! I’m currently drooling just thinking about them!
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thanks joanne! i’m not sure why i never combined them til now 🙂
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Pinned before commenting! Gotta make ’em.
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woohoo 🙂 let me know if you try ’em!
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Wow those burritos sound amazing! The southwest sauce on top must make it even more delicious!
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thanks! the sauce was amazing 🙂
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Quinoa and black beans go so well together, especially in a burrito! Yum! I am jealous.
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thanks julia!
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I love veggie burritos so much–when I was a vegetarian I’d have them multiple times a week. I think I should try this (now, as an omnivore) on a meatless monday or something 🙂
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definitely do! they are wonderful.
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I love mexican food but rarely make it vegetarian. These sound SO good, though – will have to give these a try for a meatless monday meal!
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thanks amy! would love to hear what you think if you try these burritos!
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