Instant Pot Quinoa

Instant pot quinoa is not just delicious but is super easy to cook. It is vegan, healthy, and goes well with almost everything. Whether it is lunch or dinner, cook quinoa in an instant pot to save time and enjoy its many benefits.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Instant pot quinoa

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 241kcal

Equipment

1 Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa rinsed ( I used red quinoa)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 cup vegetable broth
1 small onion diced
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 sprig thyme
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup green onion chopped

Instructions

Select the sauté option of the instant pot.
Add olive oil. Once it is heated, add onion and cook for a minute or two until it turns translucent.
Add chopped garlic and cook for a minute.
Add thyme, salt and mix well.
Add rinsed quinoa and stir until the water evaporates.
When the quinoa begins to stick to the pot, select cancel to turn off the instant pot.
Add vegetable broth and seal the lid tightly.
Select high pressure and cook for 3 minutes.
Once the timer is up, quickly release the pressure.
Remove the lid, add soy sauce and chopped green onion and mix well.

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