Instant Pot Perfectly Steamed Vegetables Recipes

INSTANT POT® STEAMED VEGETABLES

Instant Pot® Steamed Vegetables image

Fresh, al dente vegetables steamed in your Instant Pot® using Chinese bamboo baskets. Cooking time is minimal, making one wonder why all the fuss to use a pressure cooker instead of traditional steamer basket. I have found that this method creates a crisp but tender vegetable with minimal mess and much safer than an open steamer set-up. This recipe uses a two-tier, 6.5-inch basket with lid, in a 6-quart pot.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2-tier 6 1/2- inch bamboo steamer basket with lid
4 large cauliflower florets, stems removed
4 large broccoli florets, stems removed
1 large carrot
16 fresh green beans
2 leaves napa cabbage

Steps:

Soak the steamer basket in water for 30 minutes.
Wash cauliflower and broccoli florets. Peel and wash the carrot. Cut carrot in half and cut each half into 4 sticks, for 8 sticks total. Trim green beans.
Remove steamer baskets from the water. Place one cabbage leaf on the bottom of one basket. Put the cauliflower florets, stem side down, on top of the leaf in a single layer. Add 8 green beans and 4 carrot sticks between the cauliflower florets. Place the second basket on top. Line the top basket with the remaining cabbage leaf. Put the broccoli florets, stem side down, on top of the leaf in a single layer. Add 8 green beans and 4 carrot sticks between the broccoli florets.
Pour 1 1/2 cups water into the bottom of an 6-quarter electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add the basket and cover with the lid. Close and lock the cooker lid. Select low pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
Turn off the cooker when the timer rings. Wait for 3 minutes. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Set the baskets onto plates to serve the vegetables in the baskets for a decorative touch. Use chopsticks to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 68.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

INSTANT POT STEAMED VEGETABLES {QUICK + EASY}

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These Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables are super easy to make and a foolproof method that will give you the perfect veggies every time.

Provided by Taylor Stinson

Categories Side Dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3/4 cup water
1 head broccoli, chopped
1 head cauliflower, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped

Steps:

Add the 3/4 cup of water to the bottom of Instant Pot and then place trivet inside the inner pot. Add veggies, then place lid on Instant Pot and make sure valve is set to seal.
Press the pressure cook button and set to high, then cook for 0 minutes. Yes, zero minutes is all that's needed to steam! The Instant Pot will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure, then notify you it's done by beeping.
Press the Cancel button then do a quick release of the pressure on the Instant Pot by flicking the switch at the top with a spoon. Open the lid when pressure gauge has dropped and the lid opens easily.
Season veggies if desired then serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 1 g, Sodium 118 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving