The Instant Pot isn’t just for soup and pot roast. Summer is here and it’s a great time to try out these 31 Fresh and Healthy Summer Instant Pot Recipes! There is a recipe for each day for a whole month!
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31 Fresh and Healthy Summer Instant Pot Recipes
Embrace the flavors of summer and make the most of your Instant Pot with these fresh and healthy recipes. From sweet Hawaiian chicken to creamy dill chicken, these dishes celebrate bright flavors and colors from seasonal produce while keeping your meals hassle-free. Let your Instant Pot be your ally in the kitchen, allowing you to spend less time cooking and more time enjoying the sunny days of summer. So grab your apron, fire up the Instant Pot, and get ready to savor the tastes of the season!
Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken
A super fast and easy, 5-ingredient, dump and go Instant Pot recipe of slightly sweet chicken and pineapples. Serve this chicken on Hawaiian rolls or over rice.
Instant Pot Creamy Dill Chicken
Chicken with garlic, lemon pepper, dill, and lemon juice encoated in creamy yogurt and then wrapped in a warm pita with diced cucumbers and cherry tomatoes. A perfect summer meal!
Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos
Easy to make smoky chicken tacos with all the fixings. A fresh weeknight meal that comes together quickly.
Instant Pot Mango Salsa Chicken
With only 4 ingredients this Instant Pot Mango Salsa Chicken will be a go-to summer recipe. It’s perfect over rice, on tortillas or over riced cauliflower.
Instant Pot Lemon Butter Garlic Salmon with Homestyle Vegetables
Flaky wild Alaska salmon is steamed on the top of red potatoes and carrots in your electric pressure cooker and topped with garlic, fresh lemon juice and butter. A one pot meal that is healthy and delicious!
Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes
An easy dump and go meal of seasoned chicken and tender potatoes. Throw in some baby carrots or cauliflower florets if you’d like too.
Instant Pot Fish Tacos
Lime marinated tilapia is pressure cooked quickly and then rolled up in a soft tortilla with lime sour cream, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage and avocados. A healthy, fresh and easy dinner recipe.
Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken
Tender shredded chicken with lime and cilantro flavors served on a mini bun or roll. An easy recipe made with frozen chicken in minutes.
Instant Pot Chicken Taco Salad
Seasoned, tender slices of chicken served atop a bed of romaine lettuce with tomatoes, Fritos, green onions, avocados, cheese and dressing. Chicken is cooked in your Instant Pot or slow cooker.
Instant Pot Smoked Sausage Country Boil
A one pot meal with tender red potatoes, sweet corn, fresh green beans and smoked sausage. A perfect summer meal with tons of flavor.
Instant Pot Korean BBQ Beef Bowls
Thinly sliced beef drizzled with a flavorful homemade sesame dressing and served on top of rice or noodles. Add in some bell peppers and cabbage for color and crunch!
Instant Pot Taco Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers stuffed with taco seasoned ground beef, cheese, salsa and sour cream (only 6 ingredients). A delicious summer dinner that is low carb and low cal!
Instant Pot Greek Green Beans
Tender cooked green beans with potatoes, tomatoes, olive oil and feta. Serve as a side dish or make it a main dish by serving with a loaf of crusty bread.
Instant Pot Mojo Chicken
A dump and go citrus chicken recipe that tastes like the chicken has been marinating for hours. This recipe takes just a few minutes from start to finish!
Instant Pot Train Wreck Dinner
A throw everything into the pot type of dinner that comes out tasting amazing! You’re going to love the tender potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and sausage sprinkled with cheese.
Instant Pot Skinny Honey Lemon Chicken
A fast and easy chicken breast recipe with a light lemony sauce.
Instant Pot Mediterranean Chicken
Bites of chicken, rice, artichokes and capers seasoned with lemon. A delicious dinner with minimal effort.
Instant Pot Greek Chicken Potato Bowls
Seasoned chicken and potatoes with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and feta.
Instant Pot Simple Man’s Lemon Garlic Chicken
An easy Instant Pot or Crockpot recipe with lots of lemony flavor. Serve over rice to sop up all the delicious sauce!
Get in my Belly Supper
You’ll love this Instant Pot cauliflower rice stir fry recipe so much you’ll be saying “get in my belly!” It’s got smoked sausage, cabbage, mixed veggies and soy sauce. It’s a healthy and delicious dinner.
Top Gun Maverick Salad
Spinach salad with wheat berries, strawberries, goat cheese, pecans and dressing. A perfect summer supper or side dish.
Instant Pot Key West Chicken
An easy dump and go recipe of chicken with garlic, lime juice and soy sauce. This chicken shredded up tastes great over rice or rolled up in a flour tortilla with taco toppings.
Instant Pot Taco Tuesday Casserole
An easy one pot meal of taco seasoned ground beef with rice, roasted garlic enchilada sauce, beans and corn. The casserole is topped with tomatoes, cheese, sour cream and Fritos for a delicious week night meal.
Instant Pot Greek Style Garlic Chicken
The chicken is served alongside yogurt cucumber sauce, lettuce, tomato and toasted pitas. A great summer meal!
Cowboy Caviar
Cowboy Caviar is a fresh and colorful dip that is perfect to serve at any party. Everyone will be asking you for the recipe! This version uses ingredients you can get any time of the year.
Instant Pot Weight Watchers Casserole
Not a lot of calories but lots of flavor! Seasoned chicken with beans, corn and cauliflower rice.
Instant Pot Magic Meal
Instant Pot Magic Meal is a smoked sausage, corn, zucchini, pesto and tomato dish that is magic because it doesn’t need any liquid to come to pressure!
Skyler’s Spectacular Supper
Skyler’s Spectacular Supper is a beef and cabbage dinner with lots of flavor. It’s an easy meal that only takes 2 minutes of pressure cooking time. You can also cook this cabbage dinner in the slow cooker.
Instant Pot Sloppy Dudes
Ground turkey with salsa verde on top of a toasted bun and topped with smashed avocado and tomato. An excellent loose meat sandwich that can be made in the Instant Pot or Crockpot.
Instant Pot Superfood Fried Rice
A nutritious fried brown rice (or quinoa) with vegetables and scrambled eggs that you can make in your pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Weeping Tiger Beef
Ground beef meatballs drizzled with a sweet chili sauce and served alongside stir fried cabbage, bell peppers and snow peas.
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This is a fabulous summer repertoire! Can’t wait to try them, Karen!
Thank you Barabara!
new to instant pot and looking forward to trying! thank you!
Welcome!
Lots of great recipes. I’m sure I’ll try most of them.
I have the 6 quart IP. I’m kind of a newbie to this type of cooking but I love it and your newsletter with good recipes, has been such a great help. Thank you, I really appreciate it.
Hi Stefanie! Thanks for your comment and for being here!
Too much chicken! Cannot eat it since bariatric surgery. More pork, beef and fish please.
Looking forward to receiving more delish recipies
Great Sherry! Glad you are here.
love my instant pot , just haven’t found the right recipies for low carbs.
here are some low carb: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/recipes/?fwp_method=instant-pot&fwp_dietary_restrictions=low-carb