Mexican-Style Quinoa

Whenever I prepare a Mexican entree, I generally serve Spanish rice and refried beans.  And while I really like these, sometimes you just need something different.

I love using different grains in lieu of rice with dishes and quinoa is one of my favorites.  So when I made the cornmeal crepe taco enchiladas the other night, I decided to try this as a new side dish.  No recipe, really, I simply tossed these things together:

Cooked quinoa
cumin
chili powder
black beans
corn 
cilantro
shredded cheese

It was delicious and will definitely be taking the place of rice frequently with our Mexican meals.