Steamed Vegetables With Johns Dipping Sauce Recipes

STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH SESAME-CHILE OIL

Steps:

• Special equipment: a metal steamer basket
• Fill a large pot with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Arrange the carrots, asparagus, cauliflower and broccoli in a metal steamer basket; place in the pot and cover. Steam the vegetables until slightly tender but still with a little crunch, 5 to 6 minutes.
• While the veggies are steaming, heat a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the sesame-chile oil, olive oil, garlic and pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute.
• Transfer the steamed vegetables to a bowl. Add the sesame-chili oil mixture and the lemon juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss to coat the vegetables evenly. Serve immediately.

STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH JOHN'S DIPPING SAUCE.

Steps:

• Vegetables.
• Each of these vegetables take slightly different times to steam. I make my cauliflower florets small and carrot slices thin to take that into account.
• Fill steamer bottom with 1-2 inches of water. Add a little lemon juice to the water.
• Bring to a simmer. Place steamer basket with veggies on top and cover.
• Steam the vegetable until fork-tender, about 5-7 minutes. (or for the length of time it takes to make the vegetables how you like them.).
• Immediately remove from heat and serve.
• Sauce:.
• Place ingredients into a small bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
• Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve along side veggies.

STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH MOJO SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce: Put the garlic and olive oil in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH until the garlic is golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the lime juice, cilantro, and salt and set aside until ready to serve.
• For the vegetables: Pour 1-inch or more of water in a wok or skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place the vegetables in a bamboo or collapsible steamer. Set the steamer over the boiling water, cover, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or just until the vegetables are crisp tender. Serve warm or at room temperature with the sauce.

STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH CHILE-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add garlic; cook and stir about 20 seconds. Add lime peel, chile, salt and lime juice; mix well. Set aside.
• In 4-quart saucepan, place steamer basket. Add 1 cup water; heat to boiling.
• Add cut-up vegetables to basket; cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• To serve, place vegetables in serving bowl. Add butter mixture; toss gently to coat.

STEAMED VEGETABLE PLATTER WITH LEMON GARLIC DRESSING

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.