Instant Pot Black Bean Quinoa Burrito Bowl with Tofu

Instant Pot Black Bean Quinoa Burrito Bowl with Tofu and Chipotle pepper in Adobo Sauce is a healthy, satisfying, and Plant-based protein-packed dinner recipe that gets done in an instant and tastes so good. Also, try Vegan Black Bean Quinoa Burgers in Air-Fryer and Black Bean and Quinoa Chili

This recipe is Vegan Friendly, Gluten-Free, and Low Carb

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• Black Bean and Quinoa Burrito Bowl
• Why I love this recipe and you will too
• Ingredients
• How to Make Black Bean Quinoa Burrito Bowl
• STEP BY STEP RECIPE GUIDE
• Step 2: Press Tofu
• Step 3: Sauté veggies in Instant Pot
• Step 4: Add Other Ingredients in Instant Pot
• Step 5: Pressure cook
• Variations
• How to Make this Ahead of time
• Storage
• Top Tips
• Instant Pot Black Bean Quinoa Burrito Bowl with Tofu

Black Bean and Quinoa Burrito Bowl

I cannot think of anything healthier than a combination of Quinoa and Black beans.

Quinoa is a perfect alternative to rice. See the recipe for Quinoa Fried "Rice" with Crispy Tofu.

Packed with fiber, minerals, and vitamins Quinoa makes you feel full and prevents you from over-eating unhealthy carbs. Read more about - What Happens if you eat Quinoa every day?

Why I love this recipe and you will too

• Black Beans - I love every recipe that calls for Black Beans. Black Beans keeps you away from heart diseases, keeps your bones strong, wards of risk of diabetes, and lowers blood pressure. I make it a point to include black beans in my diet as much as possible. See the recipe for Green Goddess Black Bean Burgers, Black Bean Taquitos with Cream Cheese, Black Bean and Corn Tacos, Black Bean Pasta Casserole, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Casserole
• Quinoa - Quinoa is a superfood. And, we must definitely make it a point to include it in our diet. Quinoa is an excellent source of Plant-based protein. It is rich in antioxidant and fiber. See some more delicious Quinoa recipes - Roasted Mushrooms with Herby Quinoa, Cinnamon Apple Quinoa Breakfast Bowls, Keto Quinoa Zucchini Muffins
• Tofu - Besides Black Bean and Quinoa this recipe has Tofu. And, I am a big-fan of Tofu. Recently I made Crispy Tofu Fajita Tacos {VEGAN}, Vegan Crispy Tofu with Toasted Cashews and Blistered Peas, "Cheesy" Tofu Scramble, Orange Tofu (in Air Fryer), Honey Mustard Tofu Stir-Fry Recipe, Chinese Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry, Crispy Honey Garlic Tofu
• Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce - I cannot imagine a Mexican recipe without some heat. Therefore I love adding finely chopped Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce.
• Instant Pot - The best part is that this recipe is made in an Instant Pot. This reduces the cooking time considerably and makes it more fun.

Ingredients

See the recipe card for quantities and check out the video for a visual.

• Extra virign Olive Oil
• Tofu
• Quinoa
• Canned Black Beans
• Red Onions
• Bell Pepper
• Green Onions
• jalapenõs
• Garlic cloves
• Spices - Chili Powder, Ground Cumin
• Herbs - Freshly chopped cilantro, dried Oregano
• Chipotle Peppers in canned Adobo Sauce
• Salsa
• Salt and Pepper
• Lime

How to Make Black Bean Quinoa Burrito Bowl

STEP BY STEP RECIPE GUIDE

Step 1: Soak Quinoa in water

• Whenever making any recipe with quinoa, make sure you soak your quinoa in water for at least 5-minutes.
• Then strain the water using a fine-mesh strainer and rinse it thoroughly.
• This removes the bitter outer coating called saponin from quinoa.

Step 2: Press Tofu

Tofu has become one of the most important meals for every single diet. Be it Mediterranean Diet - The #1 rated diet today or Flexitarian diet TOFU is something that you must include in your diet. But, the primary part of using tofu is to press and drain the water.

• For that, place your tofu on a plate.
• Cover with a kitchen towel.
• Press it down with a cast-iron skillet for about 30-minutes.
• Then drain the water and pat dry your tofu with a paper towel.
• Cut it into cubes. See more tofu recipes - Grilled Tofu Kabobs, Tofu Tikka Masala, Vegan Tofu Teriyaki Stir-Fry

Step 3: Sauté veggies in Instant Pot

• Put your Instant Pot to sauté mode and add onions, garlic, bell pepper, jalapenõs, and green onions.
• Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are soft and garlic is fragrant.

Step 4: Add Other Ingredients in Instant Pot

• Now add drained and rinsed Quinoa, Ground Cumin, Dried Oregano, Chili Powder, Chopped Chipotle peppers in canned adobo sauce, salsa (of your choice) I used my homemade roasted tomato salsa, canned Black Beans (Drained and washed), salt, and pepper.
• Stir Lightly.

Step 5: Pressure cook

• Close the lid and pressure cook/manual mode for 5-6 minutes.
• Then let the steam stay for 5-minutes.
• And, then do a quick pressure release.
• Open the lid and serve right away.

Variations

• Shredded Lettuce - you can add a cup of shredded lettuce to make this all the more amazing.
• Pico de gallo - You can make your own pico de gallo and serve it with this burrito bowl.
• Avocados - If you want, you can add some avocados for garnish.
• Corn - Fresh or Frozen corn would make an excellent part of this burrito bowl.

How to Make this Ahead of time

First cook quinoa separately and cool it down completely. See the recipe for Cilantro Lime Quinoa and learn how to cook quinoa like a pro!

In a skillet combine quinoa, onions, garlic, bell pepper, jalapenõs, and green onions with spices and herbs. Add black beans, salsa, and tofu. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then cool it down completely.

Once everything has cooled down to room temperature transfer this burrito bowl to a meal-prep glass container.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 5-days.

Storage

Allow this Instant Pot Black Bean Quinia Burrito Bowl to cool down completely. Then transfer this to an air-tight container. Refrigerate for up to a week.

You can also freeze this for up to 3-months.

But, make sure you thaw it before you serve.

Top Tips

• Make sure you turn off the instant pot after you've sautéed your veggies or else the liner might turn brown and the instant pot will display food burn. In case, that happens, take out your sauteed veggies in a bowl. Empty the Instant Pot liner and clean it completely until no stains remain.
• Pressure cook on Manual mode for 5-6 minutes.
• Allow pressure to release naturally for 5-6 minutes then do a quick pressure release.

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