Instant Pot White bean and Coconut Quinoa

Instant Pot Coconut Quinoa And White Bean Salad - Ruchiskitchen

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Instant Pot White bean and Coconut Quinoa

Instant Pot White bean and Coconut Quinoa is a healthy and nutritious meal that is super easy to make and is packed with delicious flavors and wholesome ingredients that will leave you craving for more!

Prep: 10

Cook: 10

Total: 20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 271kcal

Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 medium Onion peeled and chopped
15 oz can of White Cannellini Beans drained and rinsed
1 medium Red Bell pepper deseed and diced
1 cup Quinoa pre-rinsed
½ teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Curry Powder
¾ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- - Salt to Taste
1 cup Coconut Milk
½ cup Water
¾ cup Spinach Leaves rinsed
1 teaspoon Lime Juice

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Instructions

Turn the Instant Pot to ‘Saute mode.’ Once it displays ‘hot,’ add oil to the insert. Add onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add the drained cannellini beans, red bell pepper, and quinoa into the Instant Pot. Stir in the seasonings.
Pour in coconut milk and water.
Add spinach leaves and give it a good stir.
Turn the Instant Pot off. Close the lid and seal the pot. Press the Manual or pressure cook button and cook the Instant Pot White bean and Coconut Quinoa for 2 minutes on HIGH.
Once the cooking time has elapsed, allow the pressure to release naturally. When the pin drops, carefully open the lid.
The result is a yummy-looking Instant Pot white bean and coconut quinoa loaded with all the goodness.
Fluff the coconut quinoa with a fork, add lemon juice, and enjoy.

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Notes

Serving suggestions!

Instant Pot White bean and Coconut Quinoa can be used as a side dish, paired along with a soup, or spoon yourself a big bowl and enjoy it like a salad.

My favorite way to serve Instant pot coconut quinoa is with homemade focaccia bread or garlic knots and maybe a batch of baked potatoes on the side for THE perfect meal.

Leftovers!

Whenever I cook this coconut quinoa and white bean, I always make a double batch. Some recipes don’t taste great the next day, but this quinoa makes great leftovers. Store the cooled quinoa in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Warm the leftover quinoa in the microwave, and you can enjoy an easy work-from-home lunch the next day.

Leftover quinoa stays well for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze your coconut quinoa if you’d like. Coconut white bean quinoa will store well in an airtight container for 2 months.

Can I cook white beans from scratch?

Absolutely!

Soak 1 cup of beans for 2-3 hours in hot water. The beans will double in size.
After the desired soak time is over, discard the soaked beans water and rinse the beans again.
Add the beans + 2 cups of water to the Instant pot insert. Pressure cook for 25 minutes on HIGH. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
When the pin drops, carefully open the lid and check for doneness.
Drain the beans and use them as directed.

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