Love to eat quinoa but hate how long it takes to cook on the stovetop? Here are some of the best Instant Pot quinoa recipes to get one of your favorites on the table faster! Learn how to cook quinoa in the Instant Pot for quick, easy and healthy meals.
Can You Cook Quinoa In An Instant Pot?
Not only can you cook quinoa in an Instant Pot, but you also should. It is incredibly fast and easy. No need to babysit it on the stovetop or worry about over agitating it while it cooks.
How Do You Cook Quinoa So It's Not Bitter?
Even if your quinoa says that it is pre-rinsed on the box, always take time to thoroughly rinse it. Quinoa has a natural coating called saponin. This helps keeps bugs away from the plant. If you rinse it, it removes this natural coating and helps to remove any bitter taste.
What Can I Add To Quinoa For Flavor?
While I happen to love quinoa with just as few simple spices added in, I have several tips and tricks for making Instant Pot quinoa taste even better.
- Rinse- Always rinse your quinoa. This will help make it less bitter by removing the saponin (it's natural coating).
- Spice it up- Add some fresh herbs spices to make it exciting.
- Add protein- Chicken and Seafood are great added to Instant Pot quinoa.
- Make it sweet- Quinoa is delicious as a sweet dish too. Make it as a pudding or oatmeal.
- Cook in broth- add depth to the flavor by cooking in broth instead of water.
Why Does My Qunioa Come Out Mushy?
There are a few reasons your quinoa can come out mushy after you cook it. Those reasons are:
- Overcooking
- Over stirring
- Too much water
All three of these things can leave you with less than perfectly cooked quinoa. The simple solution for this? Use your Instant Pot and one of these amazing recipes included in this post. It will guarantee perfectly cooked quinoa your whole family will love.
How To Cook Quinoa
How To Cook Quinoa (Instant Pot, Stovetop & Rice Cooker)
Learn just about every method on How To Cook Quinoa in one convenient place! Plus learn everything you could want to know about quinoa.
The Best Quinoa Salad Recipes
Edamame Salad With Quinoa
Enjoy a delightfully filling and refreshing Edamame Salad With Quinoa as a complete and nutritious meal! It's full of plant protein and is easily made with your Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Quinoa Salad With Salmon
This Instant Pot Quinoa Salad With Salmon is a delicious and nutritious meal that's so very easy to make. Thanks to the Instant Pot, this recipe will be done before you know it!
Instant Pot Lemon Quinoa Vegetable Salad
Looking for an easy, one-pot lunch dish? This Instant Pot Lemon Quinoa Vegetable Salad is portable, healthy, vegan, and gluten-free, and perfect for summer.
Instant Pot Quinoa Salad with Feta
This quinoa salad is a total crowd pleaser, packed with veggies and feta
Thai Quinoa Edamame Salad
A Thai Quinoa Edamame Salad loaded with fresh vegetables and dressed with a delicious Thai lime vinaigrette. This salad is a meatless salad that makes a great side dish, but it also has enough protein from the edamame and quinoa that I served it as a main dish.
Quinoa Main Meals
Instant Pot Quinoa Taco Bowls
A low carb and easy to make recipe, Instant Pot Quinoa Taco Bowls are a delicious one-pot meal.
Cheesy Quinoa Porridge with Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele {Gluten Free}
Cheesy Quinoa Porridge is a creamy, cheesy dream of a dish made with melted Grana Padano cheese and topped with strips of Prosciutto di San Daniele. You will be hooked from your first mouthful.
Healthy 30-Minute Instant Pot Moroccan Chicken Recipe
In just 30 minutes, you can make this delicious, healthy Instant Pot Moroccan Chicken with quinoa. This one-pot meal is so flavorful, and the quinoa turns out yummy and fluffy when pressure cooked.
Quinoa and Foxtail Millet Pongal | Instant Pot Ven Pongal
Vegans can now enjoy the savory ven pongal - South Indian risotto with rice and lentils. Here is my delicious vegan and nut-free and gluten-free spicy pongal with quinoa and foxtail millet made in Instant Pot.
Spicy Channa Quinoa - Simple Sumptuous Cooking
Recipe for a spicy concoction that will leave you feeling full with just a small serving. That’s the power of the protein-packed grain Quinoa! What’s even better is that the recipe has Chana dal a.k.a Garbanzo beans to add to the protein content.
Mexican Quinoa
Easy healthy vegetarian quinoa recipe made with Mexican seasoning, beans and vegetables to create a deliciously healthy protein and fiber rich dish. This gluten-free and vegan Mexican quinoa is a one-pot-meal that is good for anytime at home or on-the-go meals as it tastes great at room temperature.
Instant Pot Quinoa with Sausage and Vegetables
This Instant Pot Quinoa with Sausage and Vegetables recipe uses the 1-minute method for cooking quinoa. It is loaded with vegetable and tastes amazing thanks to the sausage. A complete 1-pan meal.
Quinoa Side Dishes
Instant Pot Quinoa Fried Rice Recipe (Vegan)
Instant Pot Quinoa Fried “Rice” tastes just like your favorite takeout meal, packed with veggies and can be on your table in under 15 minutes – less time than it takes to get delivery!
Instant Pot Quinoa with Coconut, Lime, and Cilantro
This nutty Instant Pot Quinoa is about to be your new go to side dish. It comes together in just minutes, and the Instant Pot does the rest of the work for you!
Instant Pot Quinoa Poha | Quinoa Vegetable Pilaf
Sweet, spicy, lemony and hearty, that’s how I would describe the flavors in this Quinoa Poha! Quinoa Poha is my healthy twist on a popular Indian vegetarian breakfast and snack recipe.
Quinoa Soup Recipes
Lentil Quinoa Soup – Instantpot
Lentil Quinoa Soup makes a hearty, quick and easy dinner that the whole family will love. This healthy lentil soup is the best vegetable soup you can whip up in under 30 minutes.
Quinoa Enchilada Soup
Quinoa Enchilada Soup is a healthy, protein packed one pot meal that is full of Mexican flavors!! It’s a vegetarian, vegan, gluten free recipe that is extremely easy to make and freezer friendly. Serve it with a range of toppings for everyone to customize their own!
Quinoa Desserts
Instant Pot Quinoa Pudding
This Quinoa Pudding, or Quinoa Kheer, is an Indian dessert made with quinoa, milk, and sweetened condensed milk for sweetness. This delicious Instant Pot Dessert is only four ingredients with optional add in's that comes together in less than 15 minutes!
How Long Does Cooked Quinoa Last?
Quinoa is quite resilient after it is cooked. It must be refrigerated but once you do so, it will last up to a week. If you choose to freeze it instead, it can last anywhere from 8 to 12 months.
Whether you choose to make your Instant Pot quinoa sweet, savory, a full meal, or a dessert, you're guaranteed to love how quickly it's finished. If you love these recipes, make sure to share this post with your friends on Facebook and Pinterest to make them again later.
Want More Instant Pot Recipes?
- Instant Pot Butter Chicken is an easy 30-minute dinner and you can make rice on top of it, as the video shows.
- Pressure Cooker Rice and Dal is a great vegetarian rice dinner.
- This Lebanese Lentil and Rice dish is another great Vegetarian Instant Pot recipe.
- Instant Pot Indian Khichadi is comfort food in a bowl!
- Instant Pot Risotto with Shrimp is another one-pot comfort meal.
- Buffalo chicken casserole for the days you want low carb recipes
- You might also like low carb Chicken Biryani that uses riced cauliflower.
- Chicken and Mushrooms are a great combo.
- My kids love Instant Pot Pork Chops with Rice and Vegetables
- Zucchini Lasagna- You won't even miss the pasta.
- Haluski Recipe - A wonderful cabbage and noodles recipe.
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At the top, it says rinsing the quinoa will remove it's better taste, instead of bitter taste.