Name: Basic Instant Pot Quinoa Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups uncooked quinoa (any colour); 3 cups water; 1/2 tsp salt (or stock cube); 2 tsp butter (or olive oi) (to finish)

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Learn how to make delicious Instant Pot recipes with quinoa. This grain-like seed is versatile and gluten-free and can be used in cold salad recipes, hot side dishes, or even for breakfast as a porridge. When you need to plan ahead but no time to cook, it's ideal for a one-pot batch cooking meal prep for lunch throughout the week.

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What Is Quinoa?
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Basic Instant Pot Quinoa Recipe
QUINOA INSTANT POT RECIPES TO TRY
Best Instant Pot Recipes With Quinoa

What Is Quinoa?

Quinoa is a pseudo-cereal grain crop. It is basically a seed, but is prepared and eaten similarly to a grain. In recent times, it has become a trendy health food of choice as a gluten-free substitute. There are three main types: white, red, and black. The lighter the color the milder the flavor.

Quinoa is high in protein, fiber, minerals, and vitamins which can help reduce blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol, increase fullness and help with weight loss. Containing essential amino acids makes it a great source for vegetarians and vegans. Two flavonoids, quercetin and kaempferol, have both been found in high amounts in quinoa. Its high concentration of antioxidants offers health benefits, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-cancer, and anti-depressant effects.

Instant Pot Quinoa

Instant Pot is the perfect method for cooking quinoa. The versatility of using it for cold salads or hot side dishes makes one-pot batch cooking ideal for meal prep throughout the week.

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Basic Instant Pot Quinoa Recipe

As well as sharing our best Instant Pot quinoa recipes, here is a simple method for cooking basic quinoa in the pressure cooker. You can use this as a base for many delicious and healthy meals.

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Prep Time5

Servings: Servings

Calories: 253kcal

Author: Ann Fabrizio

Ingredients

1.5 cups uncooked quinoa any colour
3 cups water
½ teaspoon salt or stock cube
2 teaspoon butter (or olive oi) to finish

Instructions

Rinse your quinoa first and strain well.
Add rinsed quinoa and water to the Instant Pot. Add a little salt to season the quinoa or you can use vegetable or chicken stock cube for extra flavor. Stir through.
Secure and lock the lid. Set to High Pressure using Manual/Pressure setting for 1 minute. It will take about 10 minutes for the pressure to build up, during which the cooking begins.
Once the timer is done, leave the pot alone for 10 minutes to release the pressure naturally and follow with a quick release to let off the remaining steam. The quinoa will continue to cook during the natural release and will absorb any remaining liquid.
Open the lid and add a dollop of butter or a few drizzles of olive oil. Use a fork to fluff up and stir the quinoa. Serve as is or with some fresh herbs on top.

Notes

Use 1 ½ cups of water for every cup of quinoa.

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QUINOA INSTANT POT RECIPES TO TRY

Below you will find a collection of healthy and delicious Instant Pot recipes using quinoa. We have hearty stews and soups, colorful and fresh salads and breakfast porridge-like creations.

Instant Pot Quinoa Breakfast Bowl Recipe

A healthy, filling, make-ahead Instant Pot Quinoa Breakfast bowl recipe that you can make in just about 20 minutes. Made with almond milk, this gluten-free, no-sugar-added, and vegan breakfast quinoa bowl is guaranteed to jump-start your morning. Recipe from Fool Proof Living.

Mexican Instant Pot Quinoa With Cilantro & Lime Dressing

The quinoa is perfectly pressure-cooked together with colorful veggies and Mexican-inspired spices, so it absorbs all those beautiful warm and earthy flavors while still in the pot. Cilantro and lime sauce is then drizzled over the top. Get the recipe here.

Instant Pot Garlic Mushroom Quinoa With Cherry Tomatoes

This gorgeous Instant Pot quinoa dish is perfect for a lazy, nutritious dinner. Made with garlic mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, it's vegan, gluten-free and can be served as a main or a side dish. Get the recipe here.

Jennifer Aniston Quinoa Salad

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Cilantro Lime Instant Pot Quinoa

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Instant Pot Pumpkin Quinoa Breakfast Porridge

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A combination of raw miso paste, tomato paste, and Tamari or soy sauce, infuse this dish with real umami flavor, known as the fifth taste. It’s a little salty and savory, tickling your tastebuds in all the right ways. Get the recipe here.

Quinoa Breakfast Porridge

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Vegetable Quinoa Soup

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Instant Pot Kale & Quinoa Pilaf (Gluten-Free, Vegetarian)

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Hearty Buffalo Chicken Quinoa

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Instant Pot Jerk Chicken & Quinoa

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Instant Pot Mediterranean Quinoa

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