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!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

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)

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Set up a steamer basket in a pot with about 1-2 inches of water. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat.

Step 3

Add the carrots to the steamer basket and cover with a lid. Steam for 3 minutes.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

While the vegetables are steaming, prepare the butter sauce. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Remove the sauce from the heat.

Step 8

Once the vegetables are cooked, transfer them to a serving bowl.

Step 9

Drizzle the butter sauce over the steamed vegetables and toss gently to coat evenly.

Step 10

Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(749.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	625.6

Total Fat 47.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 25.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g
Cholesterol 131.6mg	0%
Sodium 1860.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 45.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 16.6g	0%
Total Sugars 18.0g
Protein 15.4g	0%

Vitamin D 9.0IU	0%
Calcium 258.1mg	0%
Iron 4.7mg	0%
Potassium 1431.0mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 63.6%

Protein: 9.3%

Carbs: 27.2%