ELOTE BOWLS

This is another one of my favorite recipes to make. It checks all the boxes for something quick, healthy, and all vegan.

• 1 cup quinoa- any color works!
• 1-2 limes
• couple sliced radishes to put on top
• fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, deseeded and minced
• 1 can of chickpeas
• 1 can of corn or steam some fresh corn
• 2 tbsp vegan Mayo
• 1/4 cup of dairy free yogurt, I prefer cashew milk yogurt unsweetened
• cayenne pepper, add to your liking
• pumpkin seeds to put on top
• vegan Parmesan cheese to put on top

Start your quinoa first. Cook it according to package details. Make sure to rinse your quinoa first! 1 cup quinoa – 2 cups water. Bring to boil and cover & cook for 15min. Let rest for 15-20min then fluff.

Next prep your other ingredients: Zest and juice your lime. Thinly slice your radishes. Roughly chop the cilantro. Trim, deseed, and mince your jalapeño. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, pat them dry. Drain and rinse your corn or steam your fresh corn and cut it off the cob.

For the elote sauce- add a pinch of lime zest, about 1 tbsp lime juice, vegan yogurt, vegan mayo, and a pinch of cayenne pepper + salt. Mix and taste it. Add more cayenne, salt, lime, as needed. You want it to drizzle nicely over your bowl like a cream sauce.

Next, heat a bit of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet and add your chickpeas. Cook until they’re lightly browned and crisped, 4-6 min. If you have an air fryer, you can put them in there also for a couple minutes. Once done, transfer to a bowl.

Then add a bit more olive oil to the pan and add your corn. Cook the corn until it’s charred in spots, 3-4min. Sprinkle with salt.

*if your chickpeas and corn are popping out the pan, place a lid over it

Get the rest of your lime zest and lime juice and add to a medium size bowl with the crispy chickpeas and minced jalapeño. Add a bit of salt and taste. Stir to combine.

Assemble your bowl- start with quinoa as your base. Top with lime chickpeas and sweet charred corn. Drizzle some elote sauce and add your sliced radishes, chopped cilantro, pumpkin seeds, and parmesan. If you want more spice, add a sprinkle of cayenne on top 😛

Did you know quinoa is a complete protein? This means it contains all 9 essential amino acids that our body cannot make on its own. Eat more quinoa! Throw your extra cooked quinoa in a salad or add it to a wrap with some veggies. Also great to add in soups and stews!