Spinach with Cottage Cheese
Yield: 4 servings
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 Serrano pepper, chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tomato, chopped
10 ounces fresh spinach
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 10 ounces cottage cheese, cubed
Place the butter in the Instant Pot and select “Sauté.” Then add the onion, garlic, Serrano, and spices and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the tomato and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Select “Cancel” and stir in spinach, salt, and black pepper.
- Secure the lid and place the pressure valve to the “Seal” position.
- Select “Manual” and cook under “High Pressure” for about 2 minutes.
- Select “Cancel” and carefully do a “Natural” release.
- Remove the lid and with an immersion blender puree the spinach mixture.
- Select the “Sauté” and stir in cottage cheese.
- Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Select “Cancel” and serve.
Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories: 147
Fat: 7.6 grams
Carbohydrates: 8.6 grams
Protein: 12 grams
Spiced Kale
Yield: 3 servings
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric Salt, to taste
1 (10 ounce) package fresh baby kale
2 tablespoons water
Place the butter in the Instant Pot and select “Sauté.” Then add the cumin seeds and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Select “Cancel” and stir in the kale, chili powder, turmeric, and salt.
- Secure the lid and place the pressure valve to the “Seal” position.
- Select “Steam” and just use the default time of 1 minute.
- Select “Cancel” and carefully do a “Quick” release.
- Remove the lid and select “Sauté.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes.
- Select “Cancel” and serve hot.
Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories: 122
Fat: 7.9 grams
Carbohydrates: 11 grams
Protein: 3.2 grams
