Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa Recipe
Pressure Cooker Mexican Quinoa flavored with cumin, coriander, and flavored with beans. This quick and easy one-pot meal is made in the Instant Pot. It is a vegan, gluten-free, and plant-protein packed dinner recipe you can serve on a Tuesday night. Top with avocados, salsa, or pickled vegetables for a delicious bowl of Mexican flavors.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For The Mexican Quinoa:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium-sized onion chopped
- 2 small bell peppers chopped (or 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 cloves of garlic peeled and minced
- 1 cup of white quinoa rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn rinsed (1 to 1 1/2 cups of fresh or frozen corn would also work)
- 1 can 15 oz. diced tomatoes, with all their juices
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup water or vegetable broth
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped – plus more as a garnish
As Garnish (pick & choose):
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- Pickled vegetables optional
- A handful of pumpkin seeds optional
Instructions
- Press sauté and add the oil to the Instant Pot.
- Once the oil is hot but not smoking, add the onion, peppers, ground cumin, and ground coriander. Cook, stirring constantly, until onions are translucent, 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add in the quinoa, black beans, corn kernels, tomatoes, and salt and pepper. Give it a stir.
- Pour in the liquid, secure the lid, move the steam release valve to the sealing position.
- Select Manual/Pressure Cook to cook on high for 1 minute.
- When the cooking cycle is complete, let the pressure naturally release for 8-10 minutes, then move the steam release valve to the venting position to release any remaining pressure. When the floating valve drops, remove the lid.
- Give it a gentle stir.
- To serve: Place the desired amount in a bowl and garnish with fresh cilantro, avocado, and pickled onions or radishes. Serve with wedges of lime.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 535mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 704IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg
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