Mediterranean Mashed Potatoes in Pressure Cooker (Vegan)

Mediterranean mashed potatoes made with red potatoes, vegan butter, roasted bell pepper, kalamata olives & homemade hazelnut milk. They are a perfect vegan thanksgiving side dish.

I love colorful mashed potatoes!

These Mediterranean mashed potatoes are so colorful and comforting.  The Kalamata olives add a natural saltiness and tang to the mashed potatoes.

The bell strips add tang and sweetness to the mashed potatoes

Doesn’t that bowl just catch your eye and make you drool??

For this recipe, I used small red potatoes because I always associate red potatoes with Greek food and Mediterranean cuisine.  Not sure why, but, these potatoes always have a very exotic feel.

I always use red potatoes in my recipe because they are much easier to work with and they make the recipe lighter.  They work so well with broccoli in this roasted potatoes and broccoli recipe. and with green beans in this recipe with corn

If you are cooking in the  Bestek Pressure cooker, the easiest way to cook them is to choose the nutritious cooking option.  It cooks the potatoes fast, evenly and perfectly.

This recipe is part of my 3 ways to make vegan mashed potatoes in a pressure cooker.  Check out my Classic Vegan Mashed Potatoes and my Vegan Mashed Sweet Potato recipe.

Tips for working with pressure cooker

1) Always put the pressure gauge to “sealed” before starting the cooking process.

2) Make sure that the lid is closed tightly before starting the cooking process

3) When using an electric masher to mash the potatoes, UNPLUG the pressure cooker before using the hand blender

4) When the cooking process is done, move the pressure gauge to release position.  Stand away from the gauge when you release the steam

5) Never leave the pressure cooker unattended when on and always keep children away from it.

What’s your favorite exotic ingredient to put into a mashed potato recipe?

If you are like me and love Mediterranean recipes, check out “Mediterranean Couscous Salad” and “Mediterranean Brussels Sprouts“

I have more recipes for a vegan Thanksgiving Feast and a complete guide to what vegans don’t eat.

Mediterranean Mashed Potato recipe

Rini

Red potatoes cooked in the pressure cooker and served with olives and bell pepper strips

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 3 Cups

Calories 429 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 7 Red Potatoes small sized
• 1 cup Hazelnut Milk Or Almond Milk
• 1 Tbsp Vegan Butter Melted
• ¼ tsp Salt Optional
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano
• 1 tsp Dried Parsley
• ¼ tsp Dried Tarragon Optional
• ¼ cup Roasted Bell Pepper Strips
• ¼ cup Kalamata Olives pre-sliced

Instructions

 

• Peel and roughly chop the red potatoes
  
• Place them in the middle compartment of the pressure cooker
  
• Add all the other ingredients except the bell pepper strips and Kalamata olives
  
• Close the lid and put the valve in the sealed position
  
• Cook for 5 minutes (I used the nutritious cooking option on Bestek)
• When done, set the valve to release and wait for the steam to escape
  
• Open the lid and mash the potatoes
  
• Add the olives and bell pepper strips
  
• Mix well, garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately
  

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Notes

Nutrition Info is approximate

Quick tips for cooking with a pressure cooker
1) Always put the pressure gauge to “sealed” before starting the cooking process.
2) Make sure that the lid is closed tightly before starting the cooking process
3) When using an electric masher to mash the potatoes, UNPLUG the pressure cooker before using the hand blender
4) When the cooking process is done, move the pressure gauge to release position.  Stand away from the gauge when you release the steam
5) Never leave the pressure cooker unattended when on and always keep children away from it.

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