Instant Pot Quinoa
Learn how to cook quinoa perfectly every time! Make a big batch in less than 15 minutes and have an easy fluffy side that’s perfect on its own, added to a salad, or as the base of a grain bowl.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 6 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups cooked 1x
- Category: Sides
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa**
- 1 cup water**
Instructions
- Measure the quinoa into a fine mesh strainer and thoroughly rinse the quinoa under running water for one full minute.
- Then place the rinsed quinoa into the Instant Pot inner pot.
- Add the water and place the inner pot into the Instant Pot.
- Place the lid on top and seal it, and turn the venting knob to “sealing.” Press “pressure cook” or “manual” on high and adjust the timer to 1 minute.
- Let the quinoa cook and when the timer goes off, let the pressure release on its own naturally.
- Fluff with a fork and serve warm, OR freeze extras in 2 cup portions for future recipes!
Notes
- You can multiply this recipe as needed without changing the cook time.
- You can also substitute chicken stock for up to 50% of the water.
- How to rinse quinoa: measure 1 cup of quinoa into a fine-mesh sieve and place it under running water. You’ll see some soap-like bubbles right away, but they’ll dissipate after a few seconds. Maybe it’s because I’ve had one too many bad experiences with quinoa in the past, but I like to rinse it for a full minute before dumping the drained quinoa into the Instant Pot pot.
- I also rinse one cup at a time to make sure it’s thoroughly rinsed. So if I’m making a 5x batch of quinoa, it’s just 5 minutes of prep time!
Nutrition
- Calories: 209
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