Roasted Veggie and Quinoa Tacos Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These Roasted Veggie and Quinoa Tacos are a delicious and nutritious option for a quick meal. Packed with colorful vegetables and protein-rich quinoa, they provide a satisfying and healthy twist on traditional tacos.

This Tacos Recipe is simple to prepare and can be customized with your favorite toppings, making it a versatile choice for any occasion.

Healthy Roasted Veggie and Quinoa Tacos

This recipe features roasted bell peppers, zucchini, and corn combined with fluffy quinoa, all wrapped in warm tortillas. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare and serves 4 people.

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups vegetable broth or water
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 zucchini, diced
1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
8 small corn or flour tortillas
Fresh cilantro, avocado, and lime wedges for serving

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Cook Quinoa: In a saucepan, combine quinoa and vegetable broth or water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy.
Prepare Vegetables: On a baking sheet, toss diced bell peppers, zucchini, and corn with olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Roast Vegetables: Spread the vegetables in a single layer on the baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until tender and slightly caramelized.
Assemble Tacos: In each tortilla, add a scoop of quinoa and top with the roasted vegetables. Garnish with fresh cilantro, avocado slices, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Serve: Enjoy the tacos warm with additional lime wedges on the side.