Instant Pot Green Beans

Name: Instant Pot Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 tablespoons minced chives; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Chopped toasted walnuts, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 5 min.

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Get your veggies in with a helping of Instant Pot green beans. They're fresh and crunchy thanks to a splash of lemon juice and crushed walnuts, and they take just minutes to prepare.

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons minced chives
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chopped toasted walnuts, optional

Directions

Place steamer basket and 1 cup water in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Set green beans in basket. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 1 minute. Quick-release pressure; drain.
Return beans to pressure cooker. Add parsley, butter, chives, lemon juice, salt and pepper; toss to coat. If desired, sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 60 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 270mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Free up room on your stovetop when you're cooking for company, and make this easy green bean recipe in a pressure cooker. Mix and match with your favorite herbs and spices for crisp-tender green beans. —Peggy Woodward, Shullsburg, Wisconsin

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