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Cooked quinoa in an instant pot
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Instant Pot Quinoa

Looking for a fool-proof instant pot quinoa recipe? This easy, step-by-step guide will give you perfect results every time.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Pressure Build and Release Time20 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot, quinoa
Servings: 3
Calories: 209kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker or Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Rinse and drain quinoa. Place quinoa, water, and salt in the Instant Pot. Stir to moisten all the quinoa.
    Uncooked quinoa and water in an instant pot
  • Cover the Instant Pot with the lid and turn the valve to sealing. Cook on the Manual setting on high pressure for 1 minute. When the timer goes off, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then do a quick release.
    Cooked quinoa in an instant pot
  • After the quick release, remove the lid and fluff the quinoa with a fork.
    Quinoa in a bowl with an instant pot behind it

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 784mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 4g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3mg