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Instant Pot Quinoa Taco Bowls

April 4, 2019 by Sandy 22 Comments

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Instant Pot Quinoa Taco Bowls recipe is a delicious one-pot meal. This is an Instant Pot "dump and start" recipe, so it's very easy to make. This delicious pressure cooker quinoa taco bowl recipe is also vegetarian and vegan. A great Instant Pot meal prep recipe!

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This is a healthy Instant Pot recipe, but you wouldn't know it as it tastes so good!

Instant Pot Taco Bowls with Quinoa

Healthy doesn't have to be boring. Anything taco flavored is not boring, in my book! I really like quinoa, it is low carb with lots of protein. The texture is nice, too.

Quinoa is a lot like rice or tofu in the way that it takes on the flavors you add to it. Instant Pot Quinoa Taco Bowls have the healthy base of quinoa, and the tasty flavors of tacos!

Is This Instant Pot Quinoa Recipe Easy to Make?

  • Yes it is! With this being a dump and start recipe, you can just layer the ingredients in the pot and set the cook time and start it. So Easy!
  • I love that all of the ingredients cook together at the same time in the pressure cooker!
  • Also, cooking quinoa in the Instant Pot is pretty fast. It only has a two minute cook time, and a 15 minute natural release.

Closeup of forkful of Quinoa Taco Bowls mixture

The toppings are the fun part! I love adding cheese, sour cream, jalapeño, and fresh tomatoes to my serving. Don't forget the avocado!

Can I Do Meal Prep With This Recipe?

• Yes you can! This pressure cooker quinoa bowl recipe is perfect for meal prep. You can get 5 servings out of this recipe. It reheats nicely.
• Just add the toppings after heating up your portion. Or make it a salad and serve it cold.

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Quinoa Taco Bowl in a white bowl next to a fresh bunch of cilantro all in front of a pressure cooker
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Instant Pot Quinoa Taco Bowl
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
31 mins
 

Instant Pot Quinoa Taco Bowls are a simple and delicious, healthy one-pot meal. This is an Instant Pot Dump and Start recipe, so it's very easy to make. Great for meal prep!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: pressure cooker quinoa taco bowl recipe
Servings: 5
Calories: 261 kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Quinoa*, well rinsed
  • 1 ¼ cup Water
  • 1 cup Salsa
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice, (about ½ of a lime)
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt (or ½ tsp table salt)
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 (15 oz) can Black Beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 (15 oz) can Corn, drained
Garnish (Any or All)
  • Cilantro
  • Avocado
  • Vegan Sour Cream
  • Jalapeño
  • Shredded Vegan Cheese
Instructions
  1. Rinse the quinoa very well. This removes the saponin that causes a bitter or soapy taste.

  2. Add all ingredients to the pressure cooker in order listed (don't stir!) and place the lid on. Set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.

  3. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 2 minutes. High Pressure.

  4. When the cook time has finished, turn off the pot and let it sit undisturbed for 15 minutes. Then manually release any remaining pressure by turning the steam release knob to the Venting position.

  5. Fluff with a fork and serve with any garnishes you like.

For Meal Prep
  1. Package the garnishes/toppings in separate containers. Then divide the quinoa evenly between 5 meal prep containers. Keep refrigerated.

  2. To reheat, microwave for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Add the garnishes after reheating.

Recipe Notes

*If you use red quinoa, increase cook time by 1 minute.

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  1. Kim

    April 10, 2020 at 10:31 am

    I don't know what I did wrong, I followed your recipe to the T but when I opened the pot it was like soup. I couldn't fluff anything, it was so wet. We ate it anyway (I hate to waste ingredients), the flavor was delicious. Any ideas how I can correct this next time. Thanks.

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  2. Ashley

    February 25, 2020 at 3:07 pm

    Taste is amazing. I want to add ground chicken to make it more filling. What step would you add it in? Add it already cooked or raw?
    Thanks!

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    • Sandy

      February 25, 2020 at 3:44 pm

      If the chicken is cooked, just add it after pressure cooking. If raw, brown it on the sauté setting, then add the other ingredients and cook as directed.

      Reply
  3. Darshan

    December 29, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    Easy and healthy recipe...

    Reply
  4. Lindsey

    August 24, 2019 at 4:52 pm

    Any idea how we could dou le this recipe? Do I double everything? What about the cook time?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      August 28, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      Just double the ingredients but keep the cook time the same.

      Reply
  5. Daniel

    August 15, 2019 at 1:59 pm

    Quickly becoming a go to for vegetarians and carnivores alike. Thank You!

    Reply
    • Sandy

      August 15, 2019 at 7:32 pm

      Awesome!

      Reply
  6. danette

    August 07, 2019 at 5:43 am

    We loved this!, My meat eaters didn't miss the meat. It was quick and delicious. A great quick weeknight, get dinner on the table meal.

    Reply
  7. Paula

    April 06, 2019 at 7:56 pm

    Thank you for a vegetarian recipe that tastes good. We all enjoyed it.

    Reply
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Instant Pot Quinoa Taco Bowls with garnishes
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