Steamed Veggies with Butter Sauce
Brighten up your dinner table with this wholesome and flavorful recipe for Steamed Veggies with Butter Sauce, a quick and easy side dish that’s both nourishing and delicious. Featuring a vibrant medley of tender carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and green beans, this recipe celebrates the natural flavors of fresh vegetables, enhanced with a rich and silky butter sauce infused with garlic, zesty lemon juice, and a hint of black pepper. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a few minutes of steaming, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights or as a sophisticated addition to a dinner party menu. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for an extra pop of color and serve it alongside your favorite protein for a balanced meal. This recipe is a versatile, low-carb, and gluten-free option that’s sure to please everyone at the table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium Carrots
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- 2 cups Cauliflower florets
- 1 cup Green beans
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
Wash and prepare the vegetables: Peel the carrots and slice them into thin rounds. Cut the broccoli and cauliflower into bite-sized florets. Trim the ends off the green beans.
Set up a steamer basket in a pot with about 1-2 inches of water. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat.
Add the carrots to the steamer basket and cover with a lid. Steam for 3 minutes.
Add the broccoli, cauliflower, and green beans to the steamer basket. Cover and steam for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender but still slightly crisp.
While the vegetables are steaming, prepare the butter sauce. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
Peel and mince the garlic. Add the garlic to the melted butter and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not browned.
Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Remove the sauce from the heat.
Once the vegetables are cooked, transfer them to a serving bowl.
Drizzle the butter sauce over the steamed vegetables and toss gently to coat evenly.
Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
149 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 11.7 g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 31 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 372 mg | 16% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.2 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.9 g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.0 g | ||
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 61 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 298 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
