Recipe

Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa

Name: Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium jalapeño pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes; 1 cup yellow corn; 1 cup quinoa; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste; 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 medium avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced; 1 medium lime, juiced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

This Mexican quinoa dish is one of those one-skillet recipes that's perfect for feeding a large family. And the kids love it! Serve it for Cinco de Mayo or any night of the week.

Prep 15mCook 25mTotal 40mServes 4

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Instructions

1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté jalapeño pepper and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2
Stir black beans, tomatoes, corn, quinoa, and chicken broth into the skillet. Season with pepper flakes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil.
3
Cover the skillet with a lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, about 20 minutes.
4
Add avocado, lime juice, and cilantro; stir until combined.One-Skillet Quinoa with Black Beans.Allrecipes

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