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Instant Pot Quinoa

This fluffy quinoa is made using the pressure cooker
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Natural Release10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: Instant pot quinoa, pressure cooker

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Fine mesh strainer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 1 1/4 cup water (or broth)

Instructions

  • Place quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold water
  • Dump quinoa and water (or broth) into the instant pot.
  • Cover and set the valve to "seal." Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
  • Allow the pressure to natural release for 10 minutes, then release remaining pressure
  • Fluff with a fork and serve

Notes

Double the recipe: 

Just double the ingredients. You do not need to double the cook time. 

Make it cilantro lime quinoa: 

Add chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime!

Broth vs. water: 

You can choose to use water or broth for this recipe. However, adding vegetable broth adds a lot of flavor to the quinoa and tastes great! Definitely personal preference. :)