Make Quinoa In Your Instapot

Instapot QUINOA & 3 WAYS TO USE IT

A fast, freezer-friendly whole grain that's ready in minutes

Quinoa is a quick-cooking whole grain, and the Instant Pot makes it even easier — no watching the stove, no guessing when it's done.

HOW TO MAKE IT

1. Add 2 cups quinoa and 2 cups water to the Instapot

2. Cook on the rice setting.

3. Since the Instapot is sealed, you don't need double the water to make up for evaporation like you would on the stovetop — a simple 1:1 ratio is all it takes.

4. Once cooked, portion into freezer containers and freeze for quick use later.

3 WAYS TO USE IT

1. Build a Grain Bowl

Use quinoa as your base, then top it with salad greens, shredded chicken, chickpeas, and your favorite dressing for a fast, balanced meal.

2. Serve as a Side to Grilled Foods

Quinoa's light, fluffy texture makes it an easy side dish alongside anything off the grill.

3. Pair with Your Favorite Chili

Spoon chili over a scoop of quinoa instead of rice for extra protein and a nutty flavor.

No matter how you use it, quinoa is a delicious whole grain that cooks quickly — and having a freezer stash on hand means a healthy grain is never more than a few minutes away.

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII discovered her love of cooking at her grandmother's side, stirring raisin oatmeal on a Saturday morning. By 15 she had her first food service job. At 18 she was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America, where she graduated second in her class, then went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland to study pastry arts and baking. A decade with Hyatt Hotels followed before she founded Food and Health Communications with a single conviction: food that is good for you should taste extraordinary.

Judy holds a Master of Professional Studies in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University (Summa Cum Laude), two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and the CIA's Pro Chef II certification. She has earned the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year award.

Today she develops every recipe on this site, shoots and styles food through her food photography and motion studio, and publishes nutrition education materials for dietitians, schools, extension offices, and health professionals through nutritioneducationstore.com. She uses the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to drive her creativity — whether that means a new twist on fajitas or Italian brownies made with toasted nuts and cooked honey. Her mission has never changed: help everyone make food that tastes as good as it is for them.

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