This Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Quinoa is a breeze to make! It makes a great side dish and is also a great addition to a salad! In one pressure cooking minute you’ll have perfectly fluffy quinoa.

Quinoa is an amazing plant protein source but it’s also a little carb heavy. Make sure to watch your portion size if you’re trying to lose weight. I love this recipe because it is just so yummy and a little of it fills you right up!

Over the past few years Quinoa has become a good alternative to other foods such as rice and for good reasons! Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain all nine essential amino acids. It is also high in fiber, magnesium, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and various beneficial antioxidants. So basically this super food is a key nutrient I highly recommend adding to your diet if you are not eating it already.

This is a great dish to make for a light dinner and is also great to eat later. Preparation for this meal is very easy and only has 6 easy steps before you put it in your Instant Pot. After you put it in your Instant Pot, all you have to do is wait for your Instant Pot to beep and then wait 10 minutes for all the pressure to release. Once the pot has finished venting remove the lid and add the baby spinach. Mix all of it together until the quinoa wilts and that is when you know its good to go.

This is a recipe that everyone will love, so serve it to everyone and watch the smiles quickly come from their faces.

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