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Instant Pot Zucchini Recipe

This Instant Pot zucchini recipe is the best way to preserve the vegetable's essence. It's an easy side dish to throw together any time.
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 15 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: Global
Keyword: Instant Pot Zucchini, Instant Pot Zucchini Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 118 kcal

Ingredients (15)

  • 20 oz zucchini cut into chunks
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 2 oz red onion diced
  • 6 oz brown mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 oz parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tbsp parsley freshly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Add 1 cup water to the pot, place a steaming rack inside, and place 20 oz zucchini onto the rack. Close the lid, switch the steam handle to “sealed”, select the “steam” mode, set the timer to 3 minutes and cook. Place a cloth on the steam handle and use a spoon to switch it to “release”. Remove the zucchini, set aside, and discard the water.

Steam the zucchini and release the steam
2

Select the “sauté” mode. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic, 1 oz onion, and 6 oz mushroom and stir for 3 minutes or until the mushrooms develop a golden brown color.

Saute zucchini with mushrooms and seasonings
3

Add zucchini, 1 tbsp butter, 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp onion powder, and 1/4 tsp garlic powder and stir for 2 minutes.

Sprinkle with more seasonings
4

Plate the zucchini and sprinkle 1/4 tsp pepper flakes, 0.5 oz parmesan cheese, and 1 tbsp parsley on top to serve.

How to Cook Zucchini in an Instant Pot serve

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 118 kcal | Fat 8 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 4 g | Cholesterol 11 mg | Sodium 228 mg | Potassium 612 mg | Carbohydrate 9 g | Fiber 2 g | Sugar 5 g | Protein 4 g | Vitamin A 436 IU | Vitamin C 28 mg | Calcium 81 mg | Iron 1 mg