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instant pot quinoa in a bowl with a fork

Instant Pot Quinoa

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This fluffy and tender Instant Pot quinoa comes together in just one minute! This super simple recipe yields the easiest, perfectly cooked quinoa every time.
Prep 0 minutes
Cook 1 minute
Total 1 minute
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa (see Notes)
  • 1 ½ cups water (see Notes)
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions

  • Rinse the quinoa under cold water until the water runs clear. Add rinsed quinoa, 1 ½ cups water, and salt to the Instant Pot.
  • Secure lid and set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure for 1 minute. Once done, allow pressure to naturally release before removing lid and fluffing quinoa with a fork.

Recipe Notes

  • Quinoa: Red, black, or white quinoa will all work great in this recipe.
  • Water: For more flavor, use vegetable broth instead.
 
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving out of 4 using white quinoa. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 4. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 156calProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 239mgTotal Carbs: 27gFiber: 3gNet Carbs: 24gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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