Instant Pot Quinoa
Instant Pot Quinoa could be just the gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and fodmap friendly recipe you've been looking for. This side dish has 219 calories, 8g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. For 69 cents per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 3. If you have quinoa, lime zest, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. A few people made this recipe, and 55 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Rachel Cooks. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 81%, this dish is awesome. Similar recipes are How to make Instant pot Quinoa // Quinoa Caprese Salad, Instant Pot Quinoa Pilaf, and Instant Pot Quinoa Grain Bowl.
Servings: 3
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 1 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa, rinsed until water runs clear
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water or broth
1/2 teaspoon avocado oil (or other light-tasting oil)
1/2 teaspoon lime zest (omit for plain quinoa)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (omit for plain quinoa)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (omit for plain quinoa)
Equipment:
pressure cooker
instant pot
Cooking instruction summary:
In the Instant Pot or other pressure cooker, combine quinoa, salt, water, and oil. Secure Instant Pot lid and turn valve to seal. Set pressure cooker to manual for 1 minute on high. When it has finished cooking let the pressure release naturally (in other words, leave it alone) until the valve lowers, about 10-15 minutes. Remove cover and stir in lime and cilantro, if desired.
Step by step:
1. In the Instant Pot or other pressure cooker, combine quinoa, salt, water, and oil.
2. Secure Instant Pot lid and turn valve to seal. Set pressure cooker to manual for 1 minute on high. When it has finished cooking let the pressure release naturally (in other words, leave it alone) until the valve lowers, about 10-15 minutes.
3. Remove cover and stir in lime and cilantro, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
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