Instant Pot® Vegan Spaghetti Squash with Pesto

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

A tasty and colorful vegan main dish made in just minutes in your Instant Pot®. This recipe is good for any gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30® or paleo diet.

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
1 cup vegetable broth
1 sprig chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh basil leaves
2/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1 Combine spaghetti squash, vegetable broth, rosemary, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Remove spaghetti squash and cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes. Scrape insides of squash into spaghetti strands with a fork.
3 Combine basil leaves, olive oil, pine nuts, nutritional yeast, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Serve on top of spaghetti squash.