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Instant Pot Lentils
Want lentils quickly? Here's how you can cook lentils in the Instant Pot. In 9 minutes, you can have green lentils ready to go thanks to the pressure cooker!
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 1½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the green lentils to clean out any debris.
- Add the green lentils to the pressure cooker alongside the liquid and garlic clove.
- Close the lid and set it to sealing. Set the pressure cooker to 9 minutes and quick release immediately when done.
- Set aside to serve or store in an airtight container for later.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4servings
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
458mg
(13%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4servings | |
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.