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Instant Pot Cabbage (Vegan)

This delicious instant pot cabbage makes for a quick and easy plant-based side dish that is made in under 20 minutes!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 128kcal
Author Abbey Sharp

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 2 shallots diced
  • 3/4 bulb of fennel finely shredded (reserve the fronds for garnish)
  • 1 granny smith apples cut into matchsticks
  • 1 head red cabbage finely shredded (about 2 lbs)
  • 1 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup dry alcoholic cider
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth or stock cube mixed with water
  • 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Garnish

  • Freshly chopped parsley
  • Squeeze of lemon juice

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to saute. Add olive oil and let it heat up. Add in diced shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes till it becomes translucent.
  • Add in fennel and apple and stir till it is nice and fragrant, about a minute. Mix in cider vinegar, alcoholic cider, vegetable broth, grainy mustard and maple syrup. Add the cabbage and stir till everything is well uniformly mixed in. Add a big pinch of sea salt and generous amounts of freshly cracked black pepper.
  • Hit cancel on your Instant Pot. Close the lid and set the pressure valve to the ‘sealing’ position. Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on manual mode for 5 minutes. Once the time is up, quick release the pressure. Open it carefully. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, fennel fronds, a big squeeze of lemon and some more freshly cracked black pepper before serving.

Notes

I recommend using a mandoline for shredding cabbage. It makes shredding 2lb cabbage so much easier. 
This recipe is great for meal prep, make a big batch over the weekend and use throughout the week. Add the garnish just before serving. 
It makes a great side and it is also delicious on toast.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1620IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg