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[2017] 500 Instant Pot Recipes

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by Vincent Brian


  2 eggplants, cubed

  1 garlic clove

  1 bunch oregano, chopped

  A pinch of salt and black pepper

  2 tablespoons olive oil

  A pinch of hot pepper flakes

  ½ cup water

  2 anchovies, chopped

  Directions:

  Put eggplant cubes in a bowl, season with a pinch of salt, leave aside for 10 minutes, press well and transfer to another bowl.

  Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add the oil, heat it up, add garlic, stir and cook for 1 minute.

  Discard garlic clove, add eggplant pieces, anchovies, oregano, salt, pepper and pepper flakes, stir and cook for 6 minutes.

  Add water, stir, cover the pot, cook at High for 3 minutes, divide among plates and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 142, fat 2, fiber 2, carbs 6, protein 8

  Artichokes Delight

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 20 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  4 artichokes, trimmed

  2 cup chicken stock

  1 tablespoon tarragon, chopped

  1 lemon, sliced

  Juice and zest from 1 lemon

  1 celery stalk, chopped

  ½ cup olive oil

  A pinch of sea salt

  Directions:

  Put artichokes in your instant pot, add stock and sliced lemon, season with a pinch of salt, cover and cook on High for 20 minutes.

  In your blender, mix tarragon with lemon zest and lemon juice, oil, celery and a pinch of salt and pulse really well.

  Divide artichokes on plates, drizzle lemon sauce all over and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 163, fat 4, fiber 6, carbs 8, protein 7

  Beets Side Dish

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 7 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  1 and ½ pounds small beets, peeled and halved

  2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

  2 teaspoons orange zest, grated

  3 strips orange peel

  2 tablespoons stevia

  ½ cup orange juice

  2 scallions, chopped

  2 teaspoons mustard

  Directions:

  In your instant pot, mix beets with orange peel strips, vinegar and orange juice, toss a bit, cover and cook on High for 7 minutes.

  Transfer beets to a bowl, discard orange peel, add stevia, mustard, grated orange zest, scallions and some cooking liquid from the beets, toss, divide among plates and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 152, fat 2, fiber 2, carbs 5, protein 6

  Tomato Side Salad

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 20 minutes

  Servings: 6

  Ingredients:

  2 and ½ cups water

  8 small beets, trimmed

  1 pint colored cherry tomatoes, halved

  1 red onion, sliced

  1 cup balsamic vinegar

  1 tablespoon stevia

  A pinch of salt and black pepper

  2 tablespoons olive oil

  2 ounces pecans

  Directions:

  Put 1 and ½ cups water in your instant pot, add the steamer basket, add beets inside, cover and cook on High for 17 minutes.

  Leave beets to cool down, peel, cut them into medium cubes, transfer to a bowl, mix with tomatoes and onions, toss and leave aside.

  Clean the instant pot, set it on Simmer mode, add 1 cup water, vinegar, stevia, a pinch of salt and pepper, stir and cook for 2 minutes.

  In a bowl, mix 4 tablespoons of vinegar mix with the oil, whisk well, add to tomato salad and toss.

  Sprinkle pecans on top, toss to coat, divide among plates and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 152, fat 3, fiber 3, carbs 6, protein 8

  Broccoli Side Dish

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 13 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  1 broccoli head, florets separated

  ½ cup water

  6 garlic cloves, minced

  1 tablespoon olive oil

  1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  A pinch of black pepper

  Directions:

  Put the water in your instant pot, add the steamer basket, add broccoli florets inside, cover and cook on Low for 10 minutes.

  Transfer broccoli to a bowl filled with ice water, cool down, drain and transfer to a bowl.

  Clean your instant pot, set it on Sauté mode, add oil, heat it up, add garlic, stir and cook for 3 minutes.

  Add broccoli florets, a pinch of black pepper and the vinegar, stir, sauté for 1 minute more, divide among plates and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 100, fat 2, fiber 0, carbs 1, protein 5

  Light Brussels Sprouts Side Dish

  Preparation time: 5 minutes

  Cooking time: 5 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  1 pound Brussels sprouts

  1 cup water

  Seeds from 1 pomegranate

  A pinch of sea salt and black pepper

  1 tablespoon olive oil

  ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted

  Directions:

  Put the water in your instant pot, add the steamer basket, add Brussels sprouts inside, cover and cook on High for 5 minutes.

  Transfer sprouts to a bowl, add pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, salt, pepper and oil, toss, divide among plates and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 100, fat 1, fiber 2, carbs 2, protein 6

  Perfect Side Dish

  Preparation time: 4 minutes

  Cooking time: 6 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved

  1 tablespoon mustard

  1 cup chicken stock

  A pinch of sea salt and black pepper

  ½ cup bacon, chopped

  1 tablespoon olive oil

  2 tablespoons dill, chopped

  Directions:

  Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add bacon, brown for a few minutes, add sprouts, salt, pepper, mustard and stock, stir, cover and cook on High for 5 minutes.

  Add oil and dill, toss, divide among plates and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 152, fat 3, fiber 3, carbs 6, protein 8

  Unbelievable Cabbage Side Dish

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 10 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  1 cabbage, roughly shredded

  1 tablespoon olive oil

  2 carrots, grated

  ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

  1 and ¼ cups water+2 teaspoons

  1 teaspoon stevia

  A pinch of cayenne pepper

  A pinch of red pepper flakes

  2 teaspoons arrowroot powder

  Directions:

  Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add oil, heat it up, add cabbage, stir and sauté for 3 minutes.

  Add carrots, 1 and ¼ cups water, stevia, vinegar, cayenne and pepper flakes, stir, cover and cook at High for 5 minutes.

  Divide cabbage mix on plates and leave aside.

  Set the pot on Simmer mode, add arrowroot, the remaining water, stir, cook for 2 minutes, drizzle over cabbage and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 73, fat 2, fiber 3, carbs 7, protein 1

  Special Flavored Side Dish

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 8 minutes

  Servings: 8

  Ingredients:

  2 cups chicken stock

  1 green cabbage head, chopped

  3 tablespoons olive oil

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bsp; 3 bacon slices, chopped

  A pinch of black pepper

  Directions:

  Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add bacon, stir, cook for 4 minutes.

  Add oil, cabbage, stock and pepper, stir, cover and cook at High for 3 minutes.

  Divide cabbage between plates and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 100, fat 3, fiber 2, carbs 6, protein 5

  Southern Side Dish

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 12 minutes

  Servings: 6

  Ingredients:

  1 sweet onion, chopped

  3 garlic cloves minced

  2 tablespoons olive oil

  2 and ½ pounds collard greens, roughly chopped

  A pinch of sea salt and black pepper

  2 cups chicken stock

  2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

  1 tablespoon stevia

  A pinch of red pepper, crushed

  ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

  Directions:

  Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add oil, heat it up, add onions, stir and cook for 2 minutes.

  Add garlic, stock, greens, vinegar, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, stevia and paprika, stir, cover and cook on High for 10 minutes.

  Divide among plates and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 100, fat 1, fiber 1, carbs 2, protein 3

  French Endives Side Dish

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 7 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  4 endives, trimmed and halved

  1 tablespoon ghee

  ½ cup water

  A pinch of sea salt and black pepper

  1 tablespoon lemon juice

  Directions:

  Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add ghee, heat it up, add endives, water, salt, pepper and lemon juice, toss, cover and cook on High for 7 minutes.

  Divide endives on plates, drizzle cooking juices all over and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 73, fat 2, fiber 1, carbs 1, protein 3

  Fast Side Dish Delight

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 15 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  8 endives, trimmed

  A pinch of sea salt and black pepper

  4 tablespoon ghee

  1 teaspoon stevia

  Juice from ½ lemon

  ½ cup water

  2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

  Directions:

  Put the endives in your instant pot, add 1 tablespoon ghee, lemon juice, water, stevia, salt and pepper, stir, cover, cook on High for 10 minutes, transfer to a plate and leave aside for now.

  Clean your instant pot, set it on Sauté mode, add the rest of the ghee, heat it up, return endives to the pot, add parsley, stir, sauté for 5 minutes, divide among plates and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 62, fat 1, fiber 2, carbs 2, protein 3

  Delicious Okra

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 14 minutes

  Servings: 3

  Ingredients:

  2 cups okra, sliced

  2 teaspoons sweet paprika

  4 bacon slices, chopped

  1 cup tomatoes, chopped

  2 and ¼ cups water

  Black pepper to the taste

  Directions:

  Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add bacon, brown it for 2 minutes, add okra and paprika, stir and cook for 4 minutes more.

  Add black pepper, tomatoes and water, stir, cover and cook on High for 8 minutes.

  Divide among plates and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 93, fat 2, fiber 2, carbs 2, protein 6

  Kale And Carrots Side Dish

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 10 minutes

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  10 ounces kale, chopped

  1 yellow onion, chopped

  3 carrots, sliced

  1 tablespoon olive oil

  ½ cup chicken stock

  A pinch of black pepper

  5 garlic cloves, minced

  A splash of balsamic vinegar

  ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  Directions:

  Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add the oil, heat it up, add onion and carrots, stir and cook for 2 minutes.

  Add garlic, kale, stock and pepper, stir, cover and cook at High for 7 minutes.

  Add vinegar and pepper flakes, toss to coat, divide among plates and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 73, fat 1, fiber 2, carbs 2, protein 3

  Sweet Potatoes

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 16 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into medium wedges

  5 tablespoons olive oil

  5 garlic cloves, minced

  Black pepper to the taste

  1 rosemary spring

  ½ cup stock

  Directions:

  Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add oil, heat it up, add potatoes, rosemary and garlic, stir and brown them for 6 minutes.

  Add stock and pepper to the pot, cover and cook at High for 10 minutes.

  Discard rosemary, divide potatoes on plates and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 73, fat 1, fiber 1, carbs 2, protein 2

  Classic Indian Side Dish

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 18 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  20 ounces turnips, peeled and chopped

  1 cup water

  2 tablespoons olive oil

  1 teaspoon garlic, minced

  2 tomatoes, chopped

  2 yellow onions, chopped

  1 teaspoon ginger, grated

  1 teaspoon stevia

  2 green chilies, chopped

  1 teaspoon cumin, ground

  1 teaspoon coriander, ground

  ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

  1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped

  Directions:

  Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add the oil, heat it up, add green chilies, garlic and ginger, stir and cook for 1 minute.

  Add onions, tomatoes, cumin, coriander and turmeric, stir and sauté for 4 minutes more.

  Add turnips and water, stir, cover and cook on Low for 13 minutes.

  Add stevia and coriander, toss, divide among plates and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 100, fat 2, fiber 2, carbs 5, protein 7

  Delicious Pumpkin Side Dish

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 11 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  2 tablespoons olive oil

  ½ cup water

  2 garlic cloves, minced

  3 tablespoons coconut aminos

  1 inch ginger, grated

  ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes

  4 bok choy bunches,, cut into quarters

  1 small pumpkin, peeled, seeded and chopped

  1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

  Directions:

  Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add the oil, heat it up, add garlic, ginger, aminos and pepper flakes, stir and sauté for 1 minutes.

  Add pumpkin, bok choy and water, stir gently, cover and cook on High for 10 minutes.

  Divide among plates, sprinkle sesame seeds on top and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 119 fat 2, fiber 2, carbs 3 protein 6

  Healthy Broccoli Side Dish

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 7 minutes

  Servings: 4

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sp; Ingredients:

  8 garlic cloves, minced

  2 tablespoons olive oil

  8 cups broccoli florets

  1 cup water

  Zest from 1 lemon, grated

  ¼ cup parsley, chopped

  Black pepper to the taste

  Directions:

  Set your instant pot on sauté mode, add garlic, stir and cook for 1 minute.

  Add broccoli, lemon zest, water and black pepper, stir, cover and cook on High for 6 minutes.

  Add parsley, toss, divide among plates and serve as a side dish.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 120, fat 1, fiber 2, carbs 3, protein 6

  Cauliflower And Leeks

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 8 minutes

 

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