Instant Pot Quinoa Recipe

a white bowl with Instant Pot Quinoa topped with chopped parsley, sitting on a wooden board. There are small bowls of seasonings and parsley on a white marbled surface.

5 from 6 ratings

Make perfect Instant Pot quinoa for a fast side dish that the whole family will love! Made in a flash in a pressure cooker, this delicious quinoa recipe pairs well with so many dishes.

Prep Time3

Cook Time1

Pressurizing/Depressurizing10

Total Time14

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to cook quinoa in an instant pot, Instant pot quinoa, vegan quinoa recipes

Servings:

Author: Sarah Cook

Equipment

Ingredients

Salad Fixin's

2 cups quinoa
2 tbsp olive oil {optional}
2 cups vegetable broth {or water or chicken broth}

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a fine-mesh sieve, rinse the quinoa under cool running water until the water runs clear (~2-3 minutes).
2 cups quinoa
{Optional step} Turn the Instant Pot to saute.
{Optional step} Add the olive oil and quinoa. Stir to toast for 5-8 minutes, or until you can smell the nutty undertones.
2 tbsp olive oil
Add the broth, and use a wooden spoon to scrape any stuck on quinoa off the bottom of the insert.
2 cups vegetable broth
Lock the lid into place and set the steam release handle (valve on top) to “Sealing”. Press Manual>High Pressure>1 minute.
When the cooking time is up, do a natural release for 10 minutes, and then flip the vent to "venting" and perform a quick release.
Remove the lid and fluff the quinoa with a fork or wooden spoon.

Notes

Skip the toasting step if you're short on time.
If you want to double or triple the batch, the cooking time remains the same.
Canadian Golden Quinoa will not produce good results in the instant pot. It is much too mushy to use in a pressure cooker.

Stove Top Directions

In a heavy saucepan, add the olive oil over medium heat. Add the quinoa and toast for 5-8 minutes, or until you can smell the nutty undertones from the pan.
Add the broth and stir to combine. Bring to a boil for 1 minute, and then reduce to a lower heat. Put the lid on, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is completely absorbed. Let cool.

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