Quick Quinoa Salad - Instant Pot

Name: Quick Quinoa Salad - Instant Pot
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cups quinoa; 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1, 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 cucumber, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 red onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp seasoned salt; juice of 2 lemons; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1-2 cups crumbled feta cheese (optional); salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

Quinoa is healthy and has a wonderfully light and springy texture -- and it's perfect in this delightful vegan chopped salad.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:02:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories574.9 kcal (29%)

Total Fat21.7 g (31%)

Carbs78.5 g (30%)

Sugars6.6 g (7%)

Protein18.6 g (37%)

Sodium1111.4 mg (56%)

Fiber11.9 g (43%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 cupsquinoa

2 cupsvegetable broth

or chicken

1 x 15 ozcan chickpeas

drained and rinsed

1 cupfresh parsley

1 tspseasoned salt

2juice of lemons

¼ cupextra virgin olive oil

2 Tbspred wine vinegar

1 cupsfeta cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer under cold water for 90 seconds and then place it and the broth in the Instant Pot and stir.

Step 2

Secure the lid, move the valve to the sealing position, and hit Manual or Pressure Cook on High Pressure for 1 minute. When done, allow a 10-minute natural release, followed by a quick release.

Step 3

Immediately fluff the quinoa with a fork and let cool for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer to a serving bowl and toss together with all of the remaining salad ingredients.