Prepare some steamed vegetables quickly following this recipe, a colander, a pot and your seasoning
One of the best ways of cooking to maintain the properties, nutrients, and flavor of food is to steam cook it. One of the advantages is that fat is not required, although for vegetables it is necessary that their texture be similar. To do it you do not require a large steamer.
Preparation: 10 min | Cooking: 10 min | Total: 20 minutes
Serving: 4 servings | Difficulty: very easy
Nutritional information on steamed vegetables
Each approximately 100-gram serving based on a 2,000-calorie diet contains:
- Energy 67 calories
- Fat 1.73 grams
- Carbs 10.53 grams
- Protein 2.3 grams
Necessary utensils:
- ● Casserole, strainer, knife, board, lid
Easy and simple steamed vegetables recipe
Ingredients
To steam vegetables, you need the following:
- 250 grams of broccoli
- 250 grams of cauliflower
- 250 grams of asparagus
- 250 grams of peeled carrot
- 250 grams of pumpkins
- 250 grams of green beans
- Water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemons
Step by step to prepare and steamed vegetables
Step 1
Wash and disinfect all vegetables.
Step 2
Cut the cauliflower and broccoli into florets.
Step 3
Clean the asparagus.
Step 4
Cut the carrots and pumpkins into slices and the green beans into medium pieces.
Step 5
In a saucepan, heat water that does not exceed half its height and then put the strainer, which should not touch the water and must be larger than the saucepan.
Step 6
When the water starts to boil, add the vegetables.
Step 7
Cover or cover with aluminum foil.
Step 8
Cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
Step 9
Remove and serve with salt and pepper to taste.
Gastronomic tip of steamed vegetables
Although it is not a very healthy cooking method, the microwave oven is suitable for steaming vegetables.
All you need is to place the cut vegetables in a bowl with one or two tablespoons of water, wrap it with plastic wrap and make holes in the top. Heat first for 5 minutes, check the vegetables, and program for longer if necessary.
Nutritional tip of steamed vegetables
For a light and healthy dish, accompany the steamed vegetables with grilled chicken breast, fish, poultry, chickpea burgers, or boiled white rice.