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Instant Pot Green Beans
These healthy Instant Pot green beans are a great go to side dish that's ready to serve in minutes. Perfect to serve with all of your favorite mains and effortless to make.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 192 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 lb green beans washed and ends trimmed
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup water in the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Place trivet in the pot and add green beans on top.
- Close the lid, turn the valve to sealing and pressure cook for 2 minutes. After the cook time is over, carefully release the pressure.
- Open the lid, remove the green beans using tongs and place them in a bowl.
- Add minced garlic to the green beans, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with some olive oil and toss green beans to coat.
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Notes
- Trim the ends of the beans before adding them to the Instant Pot. The ends can be a bit twig-like.
- Use your trivet when cooking the beans so that they don't burn.
- Quick release the pressure when you are done cooking so that they don't overcook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
301mg
(13%)
Potassium
246mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
783IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 301mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 783IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.