Quinoa is a perfect bowl base. I served this Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans topped with Orange Lime Chile Jackfruit, and garnished with avocado, lettuce, and tomatoes. Of course it’s fantastic in tacos for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
How Much Protein Does Quinoa Have?
Quinoa is an official “superfood” and it’s naturally gluten-free and full of protein. Just 1 cup of quinoa has 8g of protein, 5g of fiber, and just over 200 calories.
Is Quinoa a Grain?
Even though we use quinoa the same way we use other grains, it’s actually a seed. That’s why it’s so important to rinse quinoa to scrub off the bitter coating that surround the seed.
I Heart Keenwah is my favorite brand of quinoa. It’s already washed and toasted. That means it’s ready to go once you open the bag!
But really it’s a best practice to always wash your quinoa unless it says that it’s been washed on the package.
How Do I Cook Quinoa in My Electric Pressure Cooker?
It’s so easy to cook quinoa in your Instant Pot. I use 1 1/4 cup water for every cup of quinoa. Then cook on high pressure using the manual or pressure cook setting for 6 minutes. Carefully do a manual or quick release and store any leftovers in the fridge.
I like to cook up a couple of cups on Sunday and use it for quick meals all week long.
Turn Your Instant Pot into an Air Fryer!
Lois says
August 16, 2018 at 12:14 amI was watching your video on Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans and Veggies and I was wondering what kind of soft tacos you were using and where you get them. I try to do oil free but sometimes it is difficult to find them.
Kathy Hester says
August 24, 2018 at 4:30 pmThe tortillas I used were not oil-free, but most corn tortillas are oil-free.
Shari says
April 24, 2019 at 2:31 pmThe recipe says to cook for 6 minutes but the blog says 10 minutes. Which is correct? Thank you.
Kathy Hester says
April 25, 2019 at 3:37 pmThe recipe is correct. I’ll update the post now.