Easy Instant Pot Side Dishes
Discover delicious Instant Pot Side Dishes to make weeknight dinners a snap. If you’re pressed for time, let your pressure cooker do the work of creating healthy side dishes. You’ll love that these easy Instant Pot sides are done in minutes and ready for your family.
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The Instant Pot is a game-changer when it comes to eating healthy in a flash! From conventional to vegetarian, to paleo, to dairy-free, keto, and Whole30 recipes, there is something here for anyone.
New to the Instant Pot? Don’t worry, I’ll teach you how to use it and feel confident with these simple straight-forward recipes that will have you feeling like a pressure cook pro in a flash!
If you’re feeling uncertain about your pressure cooker, check out these 22 Easy Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners. Learn all the tips, tricks, and vocabulary you’ll need to get started!
Supplies for Instant Pot Side Dishes
You’ll need an Instant Pot or similar pressure cooker. Mealthy and Ninja also make great pressure cookers.
If you plan to do more Instant Pot cooking (and you should!), you should invest in an accessories kit like this one.
Easy Instant Pot Side Dishes
Discover delicious Instant Pot Side Dishes to make weeknight dinners a snap. If you're pressed for time, let your pressure cooker do the work of creating healthy side dishes.
Easy One-Pot BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese
This is the creamiest BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese you'll ever make! Instant Pot mac and cheese is so easy (no roux!), and is ready in under 15 minutes.
Instant Pot Potato Salad Without Mayo
This loaded Instant Pot Potato Salad is the dish that everyone will love. This recipe has mayo-free options for a healthier potato salad and is the perfect make-ahead side dish for your next BBQ. No pressure cooker? You’ll also find stovetop instructions include in the post.
Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli {Vegan, Whole30, Paleo}
Save time and money by making Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli part of your weekly dinner rotation. It’s so easy to whip up this tender broccoli for a fast and healthy side dish.
Instant Pot Coconut Rice {Vegan}
Make this Instant Pot Coconut Rice for a fast weeknight side dish that the whole family will love! This dreamy rice is delicious even after a few days in the fridge, making it great for weekly meal prep.
Buffalo Chicken Fries {Healthy Buffalo Fries}
A quick and easy recipe, these Buffalo Chicken Fries are a real crowd pleaser! Healthy game day food, this Whole30 appetizer is packed with flavor.
Creamy Whole30 Mashed Potatoes
These are the best homemade Instant Pot Whole30 Mashed Potatoes ever! This easy recipe for delicious garlic mash is easy to make ahead of time.
Healthy Deviled Eggs {Greek Yogurt Deviled Eggs}
These Healthy Deviled Eggs are a delicious and lighter take on a classic recipe. Greek yogurt deviled eggs are perfect for potlucks, dinner parties, Easter, and basically any event where people have taste buds and like to eat! And thanks to the high-protein in yogurt, these also make the perfect keto deviled eggs.
Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Rice
Garlic Parmesan Rice is a fast weeknight side dish that the whole family will love. Made in the Instant Pot, this garlic rice is great for meal prep.
Instant Pot Asparagus {Vegan, Whole30, Paleo, GF, DF}
Save time and money by making Instant Pot Asparagus for a quick and healthy side dish. It’s so easy to whip up this perfect pressure cooker asparagus in a flash.
Instant Pot Brown Jasmine Rice
Make perfect Instant Pot Brown Jasmine Rice for a speedy side dish that the whole family will love!
Easy Instant Pot Corn on the Cob + Grill Version {Vegan, Gluten Free}
This Instant Pot Corn on the Cob recipe is sooooo quick and easy to make. Just two simple ingredients are all that’s needed to get sweet, tasty perfectly cooked corn on the cob. Suitable for Vegan and Gluten-Free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice {Vegan, Vegetarian}
Make this Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice for a fast side dish that the whole family will love! Made in a flash in a pressure cooker, this copycat Chipotle rice is great for meal prep and pairs well with so many dishes.
Easy Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
Learn the easiest way to make hard-boiled eggs ever! Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are so simple and easy to peel - even with fresh eggs!
Instant Pot Cauliflower {Vegan, Whole30, Keto}
Save time and money by making Instant Pot Cauliflower part of your weekly dinner rotation. It’s so easy to whip up this tender steamed cauliflower for a fast and healthy side dish.
Easy Instant Pot Southern-Style Soul Food Green Beans with {VIDEO}
Easy Instant Pot Southern-Style Soul Food Green Beans is a quick pressure cooker recipe that is perfect for the holidays including Thanksgiving and Christmas. This dish is keto and low-carb loaded with immense flavor using chicken broth, bacon, and seasoning.
Instant Pot Basmati Rice
Make perfect Instant Pot Basmati Rice for a fast side dish that the whole family will love! Made in a flash in a pressure cooker, this delicious rice is great for meal prep and is pairs well with so many dishes.
Instant Pot Farro {How to Cook Farro}
The perfect make-ahead Instant Pot Farro Salad with baby beets and snap peas. It's so simple to make pressure cooker farro and the results are perfect every time.
Perfect Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
Make perfect Instant Pot Jasmine Rice for a fast side dish that the whole family will love! Made in a flash in a pressure cooker, this delicious rice is great for meal prep and is pairs well with so many dishes.
Instant Pot Roasted Garlic {Pressure Cooker Garlic}
Every home cook should know how to make roasted garlic. This simple process can take your savory recipes to the next level. Learn how easy it is to make roasted garlic in the Instant Pot, toaster oven, or oven.
Instant Pot Sushi Rice
Make perfect restaurant-quality Instant Pot Sushi Rice for a speedy dish that the whole family will love! This homemade sushi rice is great for sushi bowls and making your own rolls at home.
Instant Pot Cowboy Beans
You’ll be the hit of the next BBQ or picnic with these Instant Pot Cowboy Beans.
Instant Pot Beets {Pressure Cooker Beets}
This recipe will teach you how to cook delicious Whole30 and paleo beets in the Instant Pot.
Zesty Instant Pot Quinoa {Vegan Quinoa Recipe}
This Instant Pot Quinoa is so flavorful and cooks in only one minute! A delicious quinoa side dish that is full of crunchy veggies and a zesty flavor.
More Instant Pot Recipes You’ll Love
- Instant Pot Orange Chicken
- Whole30 Potato Soup
- Instant Pot Egg Bites
- Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
- Pressure Cooker Chicken Tacos
- Easy Butternut Squash Chili
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