15-30 min4-6 servingsAmerican

Vegan Southwest Quinoa Bowls

By Donna Kelly

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4-6 servings

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15-30 min

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Easy

Vegan Southwest Quinoa Bowls
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Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American

Diet: Dairy Free, Low Carb, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Vegan, Vegetarian

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup Water
  • 15 ounces black beans
  • Diced avocado
  • Guacamole
  • fresh cilantro
  • green onions
  • salsa
  • Lime wedges
  • Shredded lettuce

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Turn Instant Pot® to Normal Sauté. Add oil and let heat for 1–2 minutes. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until they start to soften, 2–3 minutes. Stir in salt and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Press Cancel. Add the quinoa, salsa, and water; stir. Place lid on pot and lock into place to seal. Press the Rice button. Let the pressure release naturally, to make sure the quinoa completely absorbs the liquid.
  2. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and stir in the beans. Serve warm, with desired toppings.

About the chef

Donna Kelly

Donna Kelly

Take the pressure out of the old “what’s for dinner” rut with 101 easy recipes to use in your Instant Pot.® The 101 Things To Do series provides easy recipes that can be made every day with your favorite ingredients or appliances. Instant Pots are fast becoming the favorite tool in the kitchen replacing that intimidating pressure cooker along with several other countertop-hogging appliances. If you have a new or an under-used Instant Pot, get ready for fantastic food in minutes by adding the recipes from 101 Things To Do With An Instant Pot to your cooking repertoire. You'll find recipes for appetizers, breakfasts, soups and stews, beef and pork, poultry, fish and seafood, vegetarian entrees, side dishes, and desserts. Got a sweet tooth? Try Fudgy Chocolate Cake or Blueberry Cobbler. Your dinner menu will go from “Spam to Glam” when you add dishes such as Jammin’ Jambalaya, Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta, Indian Butter Chicken, or Asian Caramel Salmon to the line-up. Vegetarians will enjoy Coconut Curry Lentils, Cheese Ravioli Lasagna, and Vanilla Spiced Sweet Potatoes, while many of the recipes can easily be adapted to fit a plant-based diet. All recipes were created using the Instant Pot® Duo Plus 6 Quart. Author Bio: Donna Kelly, a dedicated food fanatic and recipe developer, is the author of several cookbooks including Quesadillas, 101 Things to do with a Tortilla, French Toast, Virgin Vegan Everyday Recipes, 200 Appetizers, and 101 Things to do with a Toaster Oven. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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