Easy Instant Pot Quinoa
easyhealthyrecipes.com/Fluffy, warm, foolproof quinoa, cooked perfectly and effortlessly right in your Instant Pot!
Recipe makes approximately 4 servings
Equipment Needed
- Colander
- running water
- neutral spray oil (avocado oil, olive oil, etc.)
- 6-quart Instant Pot (or similar pressure cooker)
- large wooden spoon (or silicone spatula)
- Fork
Ingredients Needed
- 1 cup quinoa (white, black, brown, red, or tri-color)
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup quinoa directly into colander. Rinse quinoa thoroughly under running water, until water runs clear.
- Lightly spray Instant Pot insert with neutral cooking oil, then transfer rinsed quinoa to Instant Pot insert. Add 1 ½ cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Stir well to fully incorporate ingredients.
- Secure lid on Instant Pot with valve in Sealing position. Set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure and set cook time to 2 minutes. Instant Pot will pressurize, then cook time will begin.
- Once 2-minute cook time ends, Natural Release pressure 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, carefully Quick Release any remaining pressure and remove lid. Use caution as any escaping steam will be very hot.
- Fluff quinoa with fork then serve as desired.
Recipe Notes
- Rinse: Rinsing the quinoa is not optional. Do not skip this step.
- Water: For more flavor, replace the water with 1 ½ cups chicken broth or vegetable broth.
- Leftovers: Let any leftover quinoa cool completely, then transfer quinoa to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 4 days.
Nutrition Info (Approximate)
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 156kcal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Total Carbs: 27g | Fiber: 3g | Net Carbs: 24g | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 239mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg