36 Healthy Instant Pot Recipes If You're Trying To Eat A Bit Better This Year

This cauliflower curry is ready in just 15 minutes, and the recipe is as easy as tossing all the ingredients together in an Instant Pot and cooking on high pressure for five minutes.

Get the recipe: 15-Minute Cauliflower Curry

Did you know that you could cook sweet potatoes in an Instant Pot? Once they're ready, top them with rice and beans, a fried egg, hummus, or guacamole. Sweet potatoes are high in fiber and vitamin A, so they're a great base no matter what you choose.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Place the salmon on a rack in the Instant Pot above a cup of water (making sure the salmon and water don't touch), add a couple of slices of lemon for more flavor, and cook on high pressure for three minutes. Serve with a lemon-dill sauce and a salad, and dinner is ready.

Get the recipe: Salmon With Lemon-Dill Sauce

This keeps five days in the fridge and up to a month in the freezer, so you can make a big batch and save for later. Maximize the nutrition by adding protein- and fiber-rich toppings like nuts or chia seeds or fresh berries.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Oats

This is crustless and closer to a frittata than a quiche, but equally yummy! It's a great way to use up any leftover veggies you might have in the fridge.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Crustless Quiche

These creamy egg bites are super customizable, and you can basically fill them with whatever you're in the mood for (frozen veggies, cheese, sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, etc.).

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Egg Bites

All the flavors of tikka masala in a filling vegan meal? Sign me up.

Get the recipe: Cauliflower Tikka Masala

Meal prepping for the week is great. Meal prepping for the week in just 30 minutes is even better.

Get the recipe: Greek Chicken and Rice

A super-yummy one-pot meal, ready in under 30 minutes.

Get the recipe: Thai Lemongrass Chicken

A super-quick and easy soup for your next busy weeknight — and it goes from prep to plate in about 20 minutes flat.

Get the recipe: Golden Turmeric Lentil Soup

Taco Tuesdays have never been so simple and delicious. The versatile filling also works over greens or as lettuce wraps.

Get the recipe: Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos

Your new go-to weeknight dinner could very well be this extra-comforting, vegan soup ready in just 40 minutes.

Get the recipe: Warming Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup

This cozy winter meal requires only a handful of ingredients: cabbage, corned beef brisket, carrots, pearl onions, parsley, and bay leaves.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

A classic butternut squash soup ready in 30 minutes. Who can top that?

Get the recipe: Butternut Squash Soup

This recipe makes for a ton of food, which is great if you're looking to meal-prep and freeze part of it for later.

Get the recipe: Moroccan Instant Pot Lentils

You can actually use frozen ground turkey for this recipe or swap for beef or even soyrizo if you want to.

Get the recipe: Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Spaghetti squash is a great low-carb base for lots of recipes. You can cook it in a pressure cooker in just 20 minutes and customize it however you want.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Artichokes are both healthy and delicious, but they can be intimidating to prepare. This pressure cooker method is super straightforward, and you'll have delicious, steamed artichokes ready in just 25 minutes.

Get the recipe: Steamed Artichokes

You'll need to sauté the chicken thighs in batches first before pressure-cooking them for just five minutes. These will come out super tender and golden, with a nice lemon-thyme flavor.

Get the recipe: Lemon Chicken Thighs

Flavored with red pepper flakes and smoked paprika, this soup will warm your body and soul.

Get the recipe: Pasta Soup With Shrimp

You can eat this applesauce on its own or mixed in with yogurt, or even use it as a natural sweetener in baked goods.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Applesauce

If you like chicken biryani, you'll love this distant cousin, which is a bit lighter but just as flavorful.

Get the recipe: Indian Chicken Pulao

The perfect recipe for your next family brunch — plus, it reheats well if you need to rely on leftovers.

Get the recipe: Breakfast Casserole

For this low-carb favorite, you can use ground turkey or pork instead of chicken, and any type of mushrooms you'd like if you can't find shiitakes.

Get the recipe: Egg Roll in a Bowl

A super-heartwarming vegan dinner that you'll want to make over and over again. The secret ingredient that elevates the whole thing? Green curry paste.

Get the recipe: White Bean Green Curry