Instant Pot Green Beans

2g protein · 15 min · 37 kcal

Instant Pot Green Beans

Quick and easy, these Instant Pot Green Beans make a great side dish for any meal.

15 min4 servings37 kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces green beans, washed and trimmed
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Lemon zest

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the trimmed green beans in a steamer basket. Add the water to the inner pot of the Instant Pot, then place the steamer basket on top of a trivet in the inner pot.

  2. 2

    Press the manual button or pressure cook button and adjust the timer to 0 minutes*.

  3. 3

    When the timer beeps, do a quick release to release the pressure until the float valve drops, then unlock the lid.

  4. 4

    Carefully remove the steamer basket from the inner pot and transfer the green beans to a bowl. Drizzle them with olive oil or melted butter, lemon juice, and salt and gently toss to coat. Top with lemon zest and serve. Enjoy!

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