Steamed Vegetables with Chile-Lime Butter

Kids of all ages will gobble up their veggies when topped with a citrus-pepper butter.

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  • ingredients 7
  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total Time 20 min

Ingredients

2
tablespoons butter or margarine
1
small clove garlic, finely chopped
1
teaspoon grated lime peel
1
teaspoon finely chopped serrano or jalapeño chile
1/2
teaspoon salt
1
tablespoon fresh lime juice
3
cups cut-up fresh vegetables, such as broccoli florets, cauliflower florets and/or sliced carrots

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LOCATION

Directions

  • 1 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.
  • 2 In 4-quart saucepan, place steamer basket. Add 1 cup water; heat to boiling.
  • 3 Add cut-up vegetables to basket; cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  • 4 To serve, place vegetables in serving bowl. Add butter mixture; toss gently to coat.

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Expert Tips

Need a steamer basket? Go to pillsburystore.com. Search under "steamer basket."

Steaming is a healthy, easy way to cook fresh vegetables. The technique requires no added fat, and vitamins remain in the vegetables instead of leaching into the water, as can happen with boiling.

Nutrition Information 

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
60
(
Calories from Fat
35),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
4g
4%
(Saturated Fat
2 1/2g,
2 1/2%
Trans Fat
0g
0%
),
Cholesterol
10mg
10%;
Sodium
240mg
240%;
Total Carbohydrate
3g
3%
(Dietary Fiber
1g
1%
  Sugars
0g
0%
),
Protein
1g
1%
;
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%;
Vitamin C
35%;
Calcium
2%;
Iron
0%;
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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