Instant Pot Insta Greens Recipe
Ready to cook up some delicious vegan collard greens? Whether you're using your Instant Pot or sticking to the stovetop, get ready for a flavor-packed dish that'll leave you scraping your plate clean! And guess what? You'll only need about 10 minutes of hands-on time and a few basic ingredients to make a big pot of Southern-style yum! Usually, these greens are flavored with pork or ham, but don't worry, we're going full veggie without skimping on taste.
Equipment
- Instant pot
- Cutting Board
- Knife
Ingredients
- 1 pound Collard greens
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ large Yellow onion diced
- 3-4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 and ½ cups Vegetable broth
- 1 bsp Reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari sauce
- 2 tsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1-2 tsp Red pepper flakes kick it up a notch if you're feeling spicy!
- ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
Instructions
For the Instant Pot:
- Start by washing the collard greens well, removing the tough stems, and chopping them up.
- Turn on your Instant Pot to the sauté mode. Add olive oil, then toss in the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook until they smell yummy, stirring now and then.
- Add the collard greens, vegetable broth, soy sauce (or tamari), apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Mix everything well.
- Close the lid, seal it tight, and set the Instant Pot to cook on high pressure for about 5 minutes.
- Once it's done, release the pressure quickly, carefully open the lid, and give the greens a good stir.
- Serve your tasty vegan collard greens hot and enjoy!
Notes
- If you can't find collard greens, you can use other leafy greens like kale or Swiss chard instead.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences. Like it spicier? Add more red pepper flakes. Prefer it less salty? Cut back on the soy sauce.
- These collard greens taste even better the next day, so don't hesitate to make a big batch for leftovers!