Steamed Vegetables That Don't Suck

GF V DF VG NF SF Aug 7, 2025

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We've all been there. You want to eat more vegetables, and you hear that steaming them is the most nutritious option, as it preserves most of the vitamins and minerals. So you buy a steamer basket, choke down steamed broccoli once, and never use it again. But no more! In just 10 minutes with nothing but a microwave and a bowl, you can have tasty steamed veggies by using something called seasonings. Wild concept, I know. I'm going simple with just apple cider vinegar and lime pepper over cauliflower today, but use whatever you want. Vegetables are a blank canvas, paint the picture you want to eat

- 1 lb (454 g) Frozen cauliflower
- 1 tbsp (15 g) Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp (4 g) Lime pepper

1. Directly from the freezer, add your veggies to a medium glass bowl. Cover with a plate, and microwave for 10 minutes

2. Remove the plate and it let steam out for about 2 minutes. Add your vinegar and lemon pepper (or whatever spices you like), mix, and serve

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Description

 We've all been there. You want to eat more vegetables, and you hear that steaming them is the most nutritious option, as it preserves most of the vitamins and minerals. So you buy a steamer basket, choke down steamed broccoli once, and never use it again. But no more! In just 10 minutes with nothing but a microwave and a bowl, you can have tasty steamed veggies by using something called seasonings. Wild concept, I know. I'm going simple with just apple cider vinegar and lime pepper over cauliflower today, but use whatever you want. Vegetables are a blank canvas, paint the picture you want to eat

Time

Prep Time:

2 minutes

Rest Time:

10 minutes

Total Time:

12 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.84

Ingredients

Serving(s)

1 lb Frozen cauliflower
1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Lime pepper

Instructions

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1. Directly from the freezer, add your veggies to a medium glass bowl. Cover with a plate, and microwave for 10 minutes


2. Remove the plate and it let steam out for about 2 minutes. Add your vinegar and lemon pepper (or whatever spices you like), mix, and serve

Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 2

Calories: 56

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Total Fat: 0.6g (1 %)
 Saturated Fat: 0.1g (0 %)
 Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g
 Monounsaturated Fat: 0.0g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 495mg (22 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 10.7g (4 %)
 Fiber: 5.2g (19 %)
 Net Carbs: 5.5g
 Total Sugar: 5.1g
  Added Sugar: 0.0g (0 %)
Protein: 4.6g (9 %)

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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 50mg (4 %)
Iron: 1.23mg (7 %)
Magnesium: 28mg (7 %)
Potassium: 443mg (9 %)

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Glycemic Index

:

32.0

Glycemic Load

:

3.6

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