Instant Pot Asparagus
Instant Pot Asparagus is a simple and quick way of cooking asparagus using a pressure cooker while preserving its nutrients. It's a healthy side dish ready in less than 20 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 37kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Steam Asparagus
- 1 pound asparagus washed and trimmed
- 1 cup water
Optional Ingredients for Sauteing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Rinse and dry asparagus. Trim off the bottom hard part of the asparagus stem just where the color turns from green to white.
- Add water to the Instant Pot cooking pot. Place the washed and trimmed asparagus spears on the steamer basket. Place the steamer basket in the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid. Press 'Steam' or 'Pressure Cook' for '0' mins. When the cooking time is done, manually release the pressure (QR), remove the asparagus, and discard the water.
- Wipe the pot clean. Turn on Saute and add olive oil. When the oil is hot, add steamed asparagus, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and saute for 2 minutes.
- Turn off Saute. Squeeze fresh lemon juice and stir to combine. Transfer the cooked asparagus to a serving platter and enjoy with your favorite entrée.
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Notes
- Use fresh asparagus: Fresh asparagus retain a nice crispness even after sauteing, which is hard to replicate in the frozen version.
- Thickness: Asparagus can range from pencil-thin to thick. If you can only find super thin asparagus, pressure cook on Low pressure to avoid overcooking.
- Garlic: Swap out the garlic powder for 1-2 cloves fresh garlic instead.
- To reheat asparagus, microwave leftovers for 30-45 seconds, or until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 572IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg