VEGETARIAN INSTANT POT® QUINOA WITH VEGGIES

Vegetarian Instant Pot® Quinoa with Veggies image

Nutritious, protein-rich quinoa cooks up fluffy and flavorful in the Instant Pot®.

Provided by Sunny

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
4 cups spinach
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup sliced black olives, drained
⅓ cup pesto
2 medium tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

Rinse and drain quinoa. Dump quinoa into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add vegetable broth, spinach, carrots, celery, and bell pepper. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes, then flip the valve and release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method. Unlock and remove the lid.
Stir in feta cheese, black olives, pesto, and tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 11.7 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 381.3 mg, Sugar 3.3 g