Parmesan-Mushroom Risotto with Peas
Quinoa and Corn Feta Salad
By :Lisa Childs |

From “The I Love My Instant Pot” Cooking for One Recipe Book by Lisa Childs. Published by Adams Media, available July 6, 2021.
Vegetables and quinoa never looked so beautiful! This healthy meal is easy to make with quinoa left over from a larger family meal, or fresh for a single-portion make-ahead lunch or dinner. I like to purchase small bags of frozen edamame to keep as a healthy snack or to add to dishes like this.
Vegetables and quinoa never looked so beautiful! This healthy meal is easy to make with quinoa left over from a larger family meal, or fresh for a single-portion make-ahead lunch or dinner. I like to purchase small bags of frozen edamame to keep as a healthy snack or to add to dishes like this.
Cuisine | Modern |
Difficulty | Easy |
Browse Category | Salad |
Duration | 15-30 min |
Cooking Technique | Pressure Cook |
Main Ingredient | Canned Black Beans, Cherry Tomatoes, Cilantro, Corn, Edamame, Feta Cheese, Rice Wine Vinegar |
Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 22 minutes |
Passive Time | 8 minutes |
Servings |
1 serving
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 1/2 cup shelled edamame
- 1/4 cup drained and rinsed canned black beans
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/16 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
Ingredients
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Instructions
- To the Instant Pot®, add quinoa and water.
- Close the lid; turn the knob to Sealing.
- Press Manual or Pressure Cook button and adjust time to 2 minutes.
- When the timer beeps, allow 10 minutes to naturally release the pressure, then remove the lid.
- Stir in corn, edamame, and beans. Take the Instant Pot® liner out of the base and let stand 8 minutes to cool quinoa and warm the corn, edamame, and beans.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, lime juice, oil, vinegar, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
- Add tomatoes and feta to quinoa mixture, then toss with the dressing. Transfer to a bowl and serve immediately or refrigerate and served chilled.
Recipe Notes
Per Serving
CALORIES: 853
FAT: 41g
PROTEIN: 32g
SODIUM: 910mg
FIBER: 18g
CARBOHYDRATES: 91g
SUGAR: 8g

Lisa Childs
Lisa Adachi Childs has been providing Instant Pot recipes, education, and inspiration ever since she first opened her first Instant Pot in 2016. She started her website,TriedTestedandTrue.com, in 2018 and has since launched a show on YouTube where she loves to teach hundreds of thousands of home cooks each month how to love their Instant Pots. She lives in Utah with her husband and two children.
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