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Michael's Quick Brown Rice with Tuna and Green Beans

A simple and nutritious pressure cooker meal with brown rice, tuna, and green beans that’s hearty, flavorful, and done in under an hour.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker
  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 Pot for steaming green beans

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cans tuna drained
  • 2 cups green beans trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Rinse brown rice thoroughly and add it to the pressure cooker with water and salt.
  • Seal the lid and set to high pressure for 20 minutes. Wait for float valve to indicate pressure build.
  • Steam green beans in a separate pot of salted boiling water for 4-5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Allow natural pressure release from rice. Fluff with fork once done.
  • Sauté olive oil in a skillet, then stir in cooked rice, tuna, green beans, garlic powder, soy sauce, and black pepper. Cook 3-5 minutes until heated through.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for 2 months. Reheat gently with water or broth.