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Instant Pot Quinoa Pilaf1

Instant Pot Quinoa Pilaf

This Instant Pot Quinoa Pilaf is fluffy, savory, and loaded with vegetables. It’s a one-pot recipe that comes together in under 25 minutes using everyday ingredients and pantry staples.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Healthy, Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Instant Pot for pressure cooking
  • Wooden Spoon for sautéing and fluffing
  • Fine Mesh Strainer for rinsing quinoa

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 carrot peeled and diced
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Set Instant Pot to Sauté. Heat olive oil and cook onion and garlic until softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in diced carrot and rinsed quinoa. Cook for 1 minute, stirring often to lightly toast the quinoa.
  • Add cumin, salt, and vegetable broth. Stir well and scrape the bottom to avoid sticking.
  • Seal lid and pressure cook on HIGH for 1 minute. Let pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then manually release the rest.
  • Open the lid and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Garnish with chopped parsley if using. Serve warm or chilled.

Notes

  • Use tri-color quinoa for more texture.
  • Stir in frozen peas or chickpeas after pressure cooking for extra protein.
Keyword instant pot quinoa, quinoa pilaf, vegetarian quinoa pilaf
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