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How to Steam Vegetables Recipe
Steaming vegetables is a cinch.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings:
2
Calories:
58
kcal
Author:
Adriana Copaceanu
Ingredients
1
cup
raw or frozen vegetables
such as green beans, peas, carrots
1-2
cups
water
Instructions
Put about a cup or two of water in the bottom of the pot.
Place the steamer device or top of steamer pot over or into the pot with the water, depending on your steamer basket/pot.
Place the vegetables into the steamer basket.
Bring the water to a boil.
If the vegetables are large, boil the water for 5-7 minutes.
If the vegetables are small (think peas), turn the burner off immediately and let sit for 4-5 minutes.
Serve hot or cold.
Nutrition
Calories:
58
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
12
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
0.5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.03
g
|
Sodium:
49
mg
|
Potassium:
193
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
4621
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9
mg
|
Calcium:
26
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg