Mexican Quinoa, Everything-free

 

I love Mexican food! I always joke that I could turn anything into a Mexican dish. And like almost everything else I make, I make Mexican food different every single time. Beans, corn, peppers, onions, salsa, avocado, chick peas, cucumbers, spinach, chicken, steak, cheese (regular or dairy-free), sour cream (regular or dairy-free). Mix and Match those ingredients and you have a Dani Mexican Meal. 

Tonight I am making a Mexican Quinoa. I make half the dish in the Rice Cooker.

In the Rice Cooker:
1 cup qunioa
2 cups water
1 can black beans
1 tbsp olive oil
Squeeze 1/2 a lime
salt

Once done, pour into a big bowl. Add your favorite Mexican ingredients. Tonight I am adding:
Diced chicken (leftover from last nights Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos)
Spinach
Salsa (use a fresh one, pico de gallo style)
Diced cucumber
Shredded Mexican Cheese (add after quinoa cools off)
And top your dish with a spoonful of sour cream

Enjoy!

Everything-Free Chicken Tacos

All moms, even ones with no food restrictions, get bored of their usual dinner routine. And all moms need a go to easy dinner for the busy day of the week when you don't even get home until dinner time. I have found the most simple, delicious, healthy, and everything-free chicken. Oh, and something I haven't mentioned about myself, I LOVE all food mexican.

Everything-Free Chicken Tacos

4 breasts of chicken
1 jar of Salsa, I prefer +Jack's Special. It is fresh, so look in the cold part of the store

Put both in a slow cooker and cook 6 hrs. At around 4 or 5 hours fork the chicken so it shreds and has time to absorb the salsa. Don't over cook or it gets dry. Add to corn tortillas (which are gluten-free) and top with anything! I usually top with quacamole.

Quacamole

2 avocados
1 tomato diced
1 lime squeezed
cilantro
salt & pepper

OR
2 avocados
2 spoonfuls of Jack's Special Salsa

Sometimes we eat it with beans and rice instead of as tacos (good if you are allergic to corn). Or you can add it to Amy's Chili. Or make burritos/quesadillas with it. Or put in an omelette (if you eat eggs).

Enjoy!