Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa Bowl
Instant-Pot Mexican Quinoa Bowl is loaded with simple ingredients, such as quinoa, black beans, frozen sweet corn, and canned fire-roasted tomatoes. Toss everything into your Instant Pot for an easy and healthy dinner any night of the week!
Servings: 4 bowls
Ingredients
Quinoa Bowl
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed and drained
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes drained
- 1 cup sweet corn frozen, fresh, or canned
- 1 ⅓ cups vegetable broth I use low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon chipotle powder optional for mild heat
- ½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Optional Toppings
- Diced avocado
- Fresh cilantro
- Freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
- Press the sauté feature on your IP. Sauté the onion and garlic in 1 Tablespoon oil for 5 minutes or until the onions begin to soften. For an oil-free version, sauté in veggie broth.
- Stir in the seasonings and quinoa. Sauté for another 3 minutes then, press the cancel button on the IP.
- Mix in the veggie broth, corn, and black beans. Then add the fire-roasted tomatoes and gently spread them on top. (See the video above)
- Press the manual button and set the time for 8 minutes on high pressure.
- Once the cooking time is up, allow the IP to naturally release pressure, then carefully remove the lid.
- Give the quinoa a final mix before serving.
Serve topped with diced avocado, fresh cilantro leaves, and freshly squeezed lime juice.
One-Pot Stovetop Instructions
- In a large pot sauté the onion and garlic until they begin to soften.
- Stir in the seasonings and quinoa and sauté for a few more minutes.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes, or until the quinoa is fully cooked.
- Give the quinoa a final mix.
Serve topped with diced avocado, fresh cilantro leaves, and freshly squeezed lime juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 139mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g
