Some days we need something fast. I mean like super fast. Today was one of those days. I had just gotten home from work and soccer practice with two very hungry children. Flustered, I looked in my fridge and found some two-day-old leftover Pei Wei brown rice and veggies and a container of broccoli. I was so tired and was very close to just microwaving that for my kids and calling it dinner…BUT I DIDN’T! I had to will myself to make something fresh but I didn’t know what to make. I looked into my freezer and found a bag of frozen, organic non-GMO corn and then cooked up my healthy reinforcement staple of quinoa. Together, they make a pretty yummy meal for my kids. Quinoa provides an excellent mixture of carbs and protein, while the corn gives some great fiber.

Quick meals: Corn and Quinoa

Cory Warren
Cuisine Lunch/Dinner

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • One frozen bag of corn
  • One cup of cooked quinoa
  • Salt and Pepper to tate

Instructions
 

  • Pour the entire bag of corn on a skillet and warm it until it starts to sizzle. When it does, turn it down to 3.0 or so and let it warm nice and slow.
  • Add water a teaspoon at a time to keep it from burning. Whatever you do, try to stay away from the microwave.
  • Scoop 1 cup of dry quinoa, rinse it with water and pour it into a pot with 2 cups of filtered water for cooking.
  • Once it starts to boil, turn it to a simmer for 12 minutes and you're done!
  • Once the corn is done add some salt to taste and enjoy!
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