Preparing steamed veggie bundles is a delectable and nutritious way to enjoy the goodness of fresh vegetables. This cooking method preserves the vibrant colors, textures, and flavors of your favorite veggies while locking in essential nutrients. With just a steamer basket, some parchment paper, and a variety of vegetables, you can create an array of delicious and visually appealing dishes. Whether you prefer a light and refreshing side dish or a hearty and satisfying main course, steamed veggie bundles offer a versatile and healthful option for any meal.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HEALTHY STEAMED VEGETABLES
This is the healthiest way you can eat vegetables. When served raw, if not chewed thoroughly, vegetables can cause polyps to form on the inner tract of the colon. If boiled or canned, the vitamins are diminished. Proper steaming of your vegetables leaves the vitamins and minerals intact, while also saving your tummy lots of trouble. It's delicious, too! Multiply this recipe by the number of adult servings you need...it's that easy! :) You can use any variety of vegetables in season, or not...even frozen vegetables. One cup [cooked weight] is one serving.
Provided by Pagan
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Set up your steamer inside your pot with 1 1/2" water in the bottom of the pot and heat over medium-high heat until water is boiling.
- Deposit vegetables with a light salting and garlic to taste; season salt may be used, to taste.
- Replace lid and steam until vegetables are tender, but not mushy. Fork will insert easily, but will not tear veggies apart, when done.
- Remove to a bowl and serve as is.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 41.5, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 30.4, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5, Protein 2.3
GARLIC SEASONED VEGETABLES
Simmering vegetables in chicken broth and fresh minced garlic will bring out the best flavor in whatever combination you may choose.
Provided by Swanson®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Swanson®
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat the broth, garlic and vegetables in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Drain the vegetables well in a colander.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 27.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, Sodium 282.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
INSTANT POT® STEAMED VEGETABLES
Fresh, al dente vegetables steamed in your Instant Pot® using Chinese bamboo baskets. Cooking time is minimal, making one wonder why all the fuss to use a pressure cooker instead of traditional steamer basket. I have found that this method creates a crisp but tender vegetable with minimal mess and much safer than an open steamer set-up. This recipe uses a two-tier, 6.5-inch basket with lid, in a 6-quart pot.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Soak the steamer basket in water for 30 minutes.
- Wash cauliflower and broccoli florets. Peel and wash the carrot. Cut carrot in half and cut each half into 4 sticks, for 8 sticks total. Trim green beans.
- Remove steamer baskets from the water. Place one cabbage leaf on the bottom of one basket. Put the cauliflower florets, stem side down, on top of the leaf in a single layer. Add 8 green beans and 4 carrot sticks between the cauliflower florets. Place the second basket on top. Line the top basket with the remaining cabbage leaf. Put the broccoli florets, stem side down, on top of the leaf in a single layer. Add 8 green beans and 4 carrot sticks between the broccoli florets.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups water into the bottom of an 6-quarter electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add the basket and cover with the lid. Close and lock the cooker lid. Select low pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
- Turn off the cooker when the timer rings. Wait for 3 minutes. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
- Set the baskets onto plates to serve the vegetables in the baskets for a decorative touch. Use chopsticks to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 68.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
SPRING VEGETABLE BUNDLES
You can assemble these bundles from our Test Kitchen before guests arrive, then cook them in mere minutes. To keep them warm while serving, place the serving platter on a heating tray.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 12 bundles.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Trim both ends of onions; cut the green tops into 7-in. lengths. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add onion tops; boil for 1 minute or until softened. Drain and immediately place onion tops in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Chop white portions of onions and set aside., Divide asparagus, peppers and carrots into 12 bundles. Top each with a thyme sprig. Tie each bundle with a blanched onion top., In a large skillet, combine the wine, chopped onions and vegetable bundles. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid is reduced by two-thirds. , Carefully remove bundles with a slotted spoon to a serving plate. Add butter to skillet, cook and stir until melted. Serve with bundles.
Nutrition Facts :
STEAMED VEGGIE BUNDLES
"In late summer, when we have an abundance of garden produce, we enjoy this medley of fresh veggies," says Terri Mulé from Angola, New York. "Usually, we pop the packets on the grill, alongside our main dish meat, fish or poultry."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Divide vegetables between two pieces of double thickness heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Fold foil around vegetables and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-13 minutes on each side or until vegetables are tender. , Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. With a slotted spoon, remove vegetables to a serving dish. Combine the salad dressings; drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
MEAL PREP STEAMED VEGETABLES
When it comes to prepping for the week ahead, we love cooking off lots of veggies so we can reach for them instead of something less healthy in the scramble of making a weeknight meal. Blanching a vegetable in boiling water and then plunging it in an ice bath is great when you're making just one kind. But for a large-scale production, our go-to method is steaming. You can use the same water for multiple batches, steaming one vegetable after the next. The result: a rainbow of perfectly cooked vegetables at the ready for grain bowls, pastas, salads, frittatas and more.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h15m
Yield about 2 cups of each vegetable
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with 2 inches of water. Set a collapsible steamer basket insert into the pot, then bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Alternatively, use a pasta pot with the steamer insert.
- Add the broccoli, cover and cook until bright green and still crisp, 3 minutes. Carefully remove from the pot, spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Add the green beans, cover and cook until bright green and still crisp, 3 minutes. Carefully remove from the pot, spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Add the cauliflower florets, cover and cook until tender yet still crisp in the middle, 4 minutes. Carefully remove from the pot, spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Add the carrot slices, cover and cook until tender yet still crisp, 4 minutes. Carefully remove from the pot, spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Add the sweet potatoes, cover and cook until soft and yielding when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 10 minutes. Carefully remove from the pot, spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Add the butternut squash, cover and cook until soft and yielding when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 10 minutes. Carefully remove from the pot, spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Add the potatoes, cover and cook until soft and yielding when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 15 minutes. Carefully remove from the pot, spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 5 days.
STEAMED WINTER VEGGIE BOWLS
Everything in this dinner (including the eggs!) cooks together in one steamer insert. It's the quick, fresh-tasting dinner we crave in the middle of winter when we can't stand the thought of another roasted vegetable. Leeks are the true stars, turning tender and sweet without losing their shape.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Steam Potato Leek Egg Olive Oil Vinegar Honey Parsley Capers Mayonnaise One-Pot Meal Quick & Easy Winter Wheat/Gluten-Free Dairy Free Vegetarian
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with about 1" water. Cover pot and bring water to a boil over high heat.
- Place potatoes, leeks, then eggs in steamer basket, cover, and steam 10 minutes. Using tongs, transfer eggs to a bowl of cold water.
- Meanwhile, whisk oil, vinegar, honey, cayenne (if using), and 1 tsp. salt in a small bowl. Stir in parsley and capers; set aside.
- Add broccolini to steamer basket on top of potatoes and leeks; season with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Cover and steam until broccolini is tender, 3-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel eggs and break or cut in half.
- Swoosh a bit of mayonnaise in wide shallow bowls or on plates. Divide potatoes, leeks, broccolini, and eggs among bowls or plates. Drizzle with reserved dressing.
STEAMED VEGETABLE PLATTER WITH LEMON GARLIC DRESSING
Delicious, healthful recipe that is great to go with grilled meats. Another winner from "In The Kitchen With Rosie- Oprah's Favorite Recipes."
Provided by ChipotleChick
Categories Corn
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Fill a large pot with water, until it's just below the steamer insert.
- Bring to a boil and put the string beans and carrots in the steamer basket.
- Cover and cook about 3 minutes.
- Add the corn, yellow squash, zucchini, and broccoli.
- Recover and cook another 2 minutes, or until veggies are as tender as you'd like.
- Place the veggies on a platter.
- Arrange the corn around the edges and sprinkle them with the Spike seasoning.
- Drizzle the dressing over the other veggies and top with the cheeses.
- Cover with foil for a few minutes before serving.
GRILLED MEAT AND VEGGIE BUNDLES RECIPE BY TASTY
A complete foil pack meal! This meat and veggie bundle is quick to prep and easy to clean up at the campsite!
Provided by Hitomi Aihara
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare a grill or campfire for medium heat.
- In a medium bowl, gently mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, and French onion soup mix until well combined.
- Lay out 6 large rectangles of heavy duty aluminum foil, about 20 x 12 inches (50 x 30 cm) each.
- Place about 6 potatoes and 4 carrots on a piece of foil. Season with salt and pepper. Form about 5 ounces of beef mixture into a patty and place on top of the vegetable pile. Fold the foil over and crimp the edges to seal. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Place the packets on the grill over medium heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the beef patties are cooked through.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then carefully unwrap the packets. Glaze the meat with BBQ sauce.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 calories, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 45 grams, Sugar 20 grams
Tips:
- Choose fresh, vibrant vegetables for the best flavor and texture.
- Cut the vegetables into uniform sizes so they cook evenly.
- Use a variety of vegetables to create a colorful and flavorful dish.
- Season the vegetables lightly with salt and pepper before steaming.
- Steam the vegetables until they are tender but still have a slight crunch.
- Serve the steamed vegetables immediately with your favorite dipping sauce or dressing.
Conclusion:
Steamed veggie bundles are a healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables and can be served as a side dish or main course. With a variety of dipping sauces and dressings to choose from, there is sure to be a steamed veggie bundle recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a healthy and tasty meal, give steamed veggie bundles a try!
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