Instant Pot Quinoa
Instant Pot Quinoa is an easy, hands-off way to prep this versatile, nutritious side dish. Quinoa is so customizable, making it ready to add to your next meal.
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One of the things I use my pressure cooker for most is prepping. I love having cooked side dishes already on hand and this Instant Pot Quinoa is super versatile.
Throw a handful into a salad – such as this delicious Salmon Quinoa Salad. Toss some into a Chicken Vegetable Quinoa Soup, or top it with some Bolognese for a filling meal.
Instant Pot Quinoa
Full disclosure, this recipe takes the same amount of time as would on your stovetop. The word ‘instant’ in Instant Pot is a tad misleading. For things like bone broth, which normally takes a good 12 hours, 3 hours in the IP could be considered instant, but not really.
What I like is the hands-off approach and I love the consistency. There are a few factors like altitude, etc. that impact your cooking times, but once you find your sweet spot, you’ve got your formula set.
So awesome.
I like to use a tri-color quinoa for the best texture. I know, I know. It’s more expensive. Why is it that the wonderful things always are?
Either way, I find that the plain white quinoa tends to get a little mushier and gloopier. The addition of the red and black seeds adds more of an ‘al dente’ situation, which I like so much better.
Why eat quinoa?
Not familiar with quinoa? It’s a wonder seed with numerous health benefits. For me, I love the combination of fiber and protein content. I’m always shy of protein goals set by my naturopath, so foods that contain them are always a big bonus for me.
I used water and a pinch of sea salt for this recipe to make it super simple, but if you have some broth on hand that will add some nice flavor to your Instant Pot Quinoa.
Enjoy!
More healthy quinoa recipes
Spicy Butternut Squash with Chicken and Quinoa
Vegan Crunch Bar with Popped Quinoa
Originally posted January 21, 2018. Updated March 22, 2019.
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For my Instant Pot Recipes, I use the Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt
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Instant Pot Quinoa
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa well
- Add the rinsed quinoa, water and sea salt to your Instant Pot
- Lock on the lid and set the valve to seal
- Press manual and set the time to 1 minute
- Allow the pot to release the pressure naturally for 20 minutes. Release any remaining pressure and carefully remove the lid
- Fluff the quinoa with a fork and serve
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week
Awesome idea for instant grains! Quinoa is so nutritious, I love it!
Thanks Dylan! I could not agree more. Quinoa for the win. 🙂
I like the tri coloured quinoa best, too. Such a great idea to have pre cooked quinoa on hand in the fridge!
Super handy! I always have cooked grains on the ready. Thanks Colleen. 🙂
I am so glad that you shared the tip about the tri-coloured quinoa as I have had the same experiences with white quinoa being mushy and gloopy. Thank you for sharing, Sharon. I will one day get myself an Instant Pot 🙂
Sure thing! I found that the tri colour is so much better cold in salads too. Those little snaps and pops from the red seeds are the best texture-wise. 🙂 Have a great weekend Denise!