Jerk Quinoa Bowls with Plantains
and black beans / corn / avocados / pineapple dressing

Name: Jerk Quinoa Bowls with Plantains
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Quinoa, uncooked; 1/2 cup Pineapple cubes (use fresh or canned); 1/2 Jalapenos (opt), chopped and seeded if you want less heat; 1/2 cup Yogurt, plain or Greek; 2 tsp Lime juice; 1 Avocados, sliced; 2 Tbsp Cilantro leaves, chopped; 1 can Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g), drained and rinsed; 1 1/2 cup Corn, frozen; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 3 Plantains, large, peeled and sliced (ripe plantains resemble bananas but should be very dark brown on the outside); 2 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 tsp Jerk seasoning (sub Cajun seasoning)

Active: 45 Total: 45

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

We're traveling to Jamaica tonight as our trip around the world for the Olympics continues! This fresh, Caribbean-inspired quinoa bowl was a big hit when it was last featured in 2020. Topped with avocado, black beans, corn, and a sweet, tangy pineapple dressing, it is full of creative flavors and textures and perfect for warm weather.

Proteins

Beans, black

Cuisines

Caribbean

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Quinoa:

Quinoa, uncooked - 3/4 cup

Pineapple Dressing:

Pineapple cubes - 1/2 cup (use fresh or canned)
Jalapenos (opt) - 1/2 , chopped and seeded if you want less heat
Yogurt, plain or Greek - 1/2 cup
Lime juice - 2 tsp

Jerk Quinoa Bowls with Plantains:

Avocados - 1 , sliced
Cilantro leaves - 2 Tbsp , chopped
Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
Corn, frozen - 1 1/2 cup
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp

Seared Plantains:

Plantains, large - 3 , peeled and sliced (ripe plantains resemble bananas but should be very dark brown on the outside)
Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
Jerk seasoning - 1 tsp (sub Cajun seasoning)

Prep

Cook quinoa - Combine quinoa with 2x the amount of water (or stock if you prefer) in a saucepan. Add in some salt. Bring to a boil covered. Lower heat, keep covered, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make dressing - Cube pineapple. Combine jalapenos, pineapple cubes, yogurt, and lime juice in a blender. Blend until smooth. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Plantains / Avocados / Cilantro - Prep as directed.
Beans / Corn - Drain and rinse beans. Combine corn with beans and run under warm water to defrost.

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Make

Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add oil (the portion for plantains) and then plantain slices to heated oil. (Cook in batches if your pan isn't large enough to hold all of the slices without overlapping.) Sear plantains until golden brown and tender, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Just before the plantains finish cooking, season on both sides with Jerk seasoning.
Set plantains aside and return pan to heat. Add oil (portion for the bowls) and then beans and corn. Saute until corn starts to char and blacken in spots, 3 to 4 minutes.
If quinoa was made ahead, reheat it in the microwave.
Assemble bowls by topping quinoa with plantains, beans and corn, avocado slices, and cilantro. Drizzle pineapple dressing over top and enjoy!

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