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Quinoa Burrito Bowl - Your new favorite go-to weeknight meal.

Michelle Gosselin

Quinoa Burrito Bowl

Need a simple, weeknight meal?

This Quinoa Burrito Bowl provides plenty of fiber and protein but the Tex-Mex flavors will WOW you. Your Instant Pot helps to pull this nutritious bowl together in less than 20 minutes for an easy weeknight meal that everyone will love. Serve with homemade spiced, tortilla chips for added crunch.

I know you'll find this Quinoa Burrito Bowl super easy to make.  I use a pre-rinsed quinoa (from Costco) which makes prep even easier.  Try using red or tri-color quinoa just to change things up.

5 Fun Facts about Quinoa:

  1. I've heard it called many things but it's actually pronounced "KEEN-wah"

  2. Quinoa isn't actually a grain.  Native to South America, quinoa is a small, gluten-free seed from the beet and spinach family. Quinoa is technically not a grain but is often identified as such due to its similar characteristics. 

  3. Quinoa should be washed before using.  The outer hull contains a bitter-tasting coating called saponin that protects the Quinoa from birds and insects. Therefore, it is recommended that quinoa be rinsed well to remove the saponin - be sure to use a very fine mesh strainer as quinoa is tiny.

  4. Quinoa is a complete protein.  Quinoa is considered to be an extremely nutritious grain due to its relatively high protein content and the fact that it contains all the essential amino acids necessary for the human body. 

  5. Quinoa is versatile and can be served for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert.

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Let me know how your Quinoa Burrito Bowl comes out.  Snap a pic and tag me on Instagram #sarandwellness.

What's your favorite simple, plant-based weeknight meal?  Let me know in the comments below :)

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