Instant Pot Collard Greens (Vegan, Easy!)

Name: Instant Pot Collard Greens (Vegan, Easy!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola, vegetable or avocado oil ((for oil-free, see Notes section below)); 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds (optional but highly recommended); 3 garlic cloves (minced); 1 small yellow onion (finely diced); 3 tablespoons unsalted or low-sodium vegetable broth ((or water)); 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari; 2 medium tomatoes, diced ((or 1 {15-ounce} can diced tomatoes, drained)); 1/2 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground sea salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 large bunch collard greens (washed, stems removed, then chopped into thin strips (about 4 cups packed)); 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste (adjust according to desired spiciness); 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

These Instant Pot Collard Greens are SO easy to make in your pressure cooker, and filled with comforting Southern flavor. If a recipe could make healthy greens addicting, this is it! Also included- stovetop instructions. =)

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:37:22 GMT