[2017] Paleo Instant Pot Cookbook
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Ingredients:
1 cup water
2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
A pinch of sea salt
1 butternut squash, peeled and cut intoto medium chunks
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 yellow onion, chopped
½ teaspoon apple pie spice
Directions:
Put the water in your instant pot, add the steamer basket inside, add squash pieces, onion and apple slices inside, cover and cook on High for 8 minutes/
Transfer squash, onion and apple to a bowl, mash using a potato masher, add a pinch of salt, maple syrup and pie spices, stir well, divide among plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 142, fat 2, fiber 3, carbs 5, protein 6
Simple Fennel Side Dish
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 6 minutes
Servings: 3
Ingredients:
2 fennel bulbs, sliced
1 tablespoon coconut flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
A pinch of sea salt
2 cups coconut milk
A pinch of nutmeg, ground
Directions:
Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add ghee, heat it up, add fennel, brown for a couple of minutes and mix with salt, pepper, nutmeg, coconut milk and flour.
Stir gently, cover and cook on Low for 6 minutes.
Divide among plates and serve.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 152, fat 2, fiber 3, carbs 5, protein 6
Simple And Fast Side Dish
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
5 bok choy bunches
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups water
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
A pinch of sea salt
Directions:
Put bok choy in your instant pot, add the water, cover, cook on High for 7 minutes, drain and transfer to a bowl.
Clean the pot, set it on Sauté mode, add the oil and heat it up.
Return bok choy to the pot, add a pinch of salt, garlic and ginger, stir and sauté for 3 minutes.
Divide among plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 75, fat 1, fiber 1, carbs 3, protein 5
Mixed Veggies
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 yellow bell peppers, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup water
2 red bell peppers, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
A pinch of salt and black pepper
1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
Directions:
Set your instant pot on Sauté mode, add the oil, heat it up, add onions, stir and cook for 3 minutes.
Add red, yellow peppers, green peppers, tomatoes, the water, salt and pepper, stir, cover and cook on High for 7 minutes
Transfer veggies to a bowl, add garlic and parsley, toss, divide among plates and serve as a side dish.
Enjoy!
Nutrition: calories 152, fat 1, fiber 2, carbs 5, protein 6
Italian Side Dish
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 13 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
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 pep
per
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
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 pepp
er 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