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Steamed Vegetables with Chile-Lime Butter

Prep 20 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 6

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

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

Steps

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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.

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 Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 60
Calories from Fat: 35

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4g; 6%
Saturated Fat 2 1/2g 12% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%
Sodium: 240mg; 10%
Potassium: 150mg; 4%
Total Carbohydrate: 3g; 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Sugars 0g
Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%
Vitamin C: 35%; 35%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 0%; 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 Choice

0

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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