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Instant Pot Quinoa

Instant Pot Quinoa is quick and easy to make, and fantastic for meal prep. Use it in soups, stews, bowls, salads and sides. Store it in the fridge or freezer.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Pressure & Natural Release Time20 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: How To, Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cooking Tutorials, Pressure Cooker Quinoa
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 97kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry quinoa (See Note 1)
  • 1 ¼ cups water (See Note 2)

Instructions

  • Place the quinoa in a fine mesh sieve. Rinse under cold water for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Place the quinoa and water in the Instant Pot liner. Stir to combine.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot and close the steam valve. Set the Instant Pot to HIGH pressure for 1 minute. It will take the pressure cooker about 8 minutes to come to pressure.
  • Once the cook time expires, allow the pressure to release naturally. This should take 10 to 15 minutes. The silver button beside the steam vent will drop once the pressure is released. Turn the steam vent switch to VENT. Carefully remove the lid.
  • Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Serve, or cool to room temperature and store.

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Notes

Note 1: Use white, red, black or tri color quinoa.
Note 2: Feel free to substitute with vegetable or chicken broth.
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cups | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.1g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 1.7g | Sodium: 2.9mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 2.3g