Instant Pot Green Beans Recipe

This Instant Pot green beans recipe turns the fresh green beans into a tender, smoky bacon-flavored side dish within 20 minutes.

Are Green Beans Good for You?

Yes, they are. Not only are they fresh, crunchy, and tasty, but green beans also provide essential nutrients and impressive health benefits.

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• Good Source of Vitamins and Minerals: Green beans are a great source of vitamin C, 12.2 mg in one cup of raw beans, almost 25% of the daily recommended value. They also provide other essential minerals, especially manganese; a mineral that plays an important role in supporting your bone health, metabolism, and ability to heal wounds.
• Maintains Heart Health: One cup of raw green beans contains 2.7 g of fiber. The soluble fiber in beans helps lower LDL — or ‘bad cholesterol’ — and, therefore, total cholesterol levels.
• Supports Bone Health: There are 14.4 mg of vitamin K, 20% of the recommended daily intake, in one cup of green beans. Consuming an adequate amount of vitamin K has been proven to modify bone matrix protein and improve calcium absorption.

Can You Eat Green Beans Raw?

Generally yes, but in small amounts only. Green beans contain lectins — a protein that is resistant to the digestive system. As such, consuming them in large amounts can cause symptoms like nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.

How to Season

Steamed green beans are a blank canvas that you can combine with any seasonings you like. Here are some of our favorite combos:

• Butter, salt, pepper, and lemon zest
• Olive oil, pepper, and parmesan cheese
• Olive oil, salt, crushed pepper flakes, and minced garlic

The easiest way to season green beans is to add all the ingredients and seasoning to a pan, sauteé, and let the excess liquid evaporate. This cooking technique ensures all the flavors stay in the same pan and are fully absorbed into the green beans.

Check out the following section for a short how-to with step-by-step pictures for tender, well-seasoned vegetable stir-fry in an instant pot.

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Can I Use Frozen Green Beans?

Yes, you can use frozen green beans for this recipe. And you don’t even need to thaw them out.

You can toss them frozen and let the steam in the Instant Pot do the rest. The amount of time you steam the frozen green beans will determine their final texture.

Our advice is to check the green beans regularly to get a crispy or soft texture to your liking.

What to Eat With This Dish

Green beans are delicious, packed with vitamins and nutrients, and are extremely easy to prepare. For these reasons they deserve a place in your daily diet, and you can have them with a variety of main dishes:

• Carb: Green beans are perfect if you’re looking for a side to go with rice, pasta, or noodles. They are quite mild in flavor, so can complement many dishes from many cuisines.
• Protein: Stir-fried green beans make an ideal side for proteins like steak or grilled chicken. They’ll add texture and taste as they are fresh, crunchy, and flavor-packed.

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Our Favorite Instant Pot Vegetable Recipes

• Instant Pot Asparagus Recipe
• Instant Pot Broccoli Recipe
• Instant Pot Zucchini Recipe

Instant Pot Green Beans Recipe

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This Instant Pot green beans recipe makes an easy side dish for your favorite main course to make a speedy and delicious weeknight dinner.

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• cook TIME 15 mins
• prep TIME 5 mins
• total TIME 20 mins

• COURSE Side Dish
• CUISINE American
• SERVINGS
  4

  servings
• CALORIES 122 kcal

INGREDIENTS

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• 15 oz green beans
• 2 oz raw bacon
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp garlic (chopped)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/4 tsp lemon zest
• 2 tbsp parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

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1

Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot and place the steamer rack in. Place 15 oz green beans on the steamer rack. Close the lid and set the Steam Mode for 10 minutes.

2

Naturally release the steam. Then transfer the beans to a plate.

3

Remove the hot water and towel dry the inner pot. Turn on the Sauteé Setting, add 2 oz bacon and cook until the bacon is crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a small bowl, and let it cool down completely before chopping.

4

Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil and add 1 tsp garlic. Sauteé until fragrant, for about 30 seconds.

5

Add the green beans, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground pepper, and 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter. Stir fry for another 1 minute.

6

Transfer the green beans to a plate. Sprinkle the chopped bacon, 1/4 tsp lemon zest, and 2 tbsp parsley over the dish.

7

Serve.

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Green Beans Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 122Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g

14%

Saturated Fat 3g

19%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 13mg

4%

Sodium 247mg

11%

Potassium 270mg

8%

Carbohydrate 8g

3%

Fiber 3g

13%

Sugar 4g

4%

Protein 4g

8%

Vitamin A 909IU

18%

Vitamin C 16mg

19%

Calcium 46mg

5%

Iron 1mg

6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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