Best Microwave Steamed Zucchini Recipes
STEAMY MICROWAVE ZUCCHINI
Super easy, healthy vegetables with great flavor!
Provided by christileah
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 23m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix zucchini, celery, onion, and mushrooms in a microwave-safe dish. Cover dish with plastic wrap.
- Cook on High until vegetables are steamed and slightly tender, about 6 minutes.
- Pull plastic wrap away from dish, stir vegetables, sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the vegetables, and replace the plastic to seal tightly. Let dish sit until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir vegetables to coat evenly with melted cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 14.8 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 111.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
STEAMED ZUCCHINI
A quick and healthy way to make zucchini.
Provided by BARBLUVSFOOD
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Trim ends from zucchini. Cut each one in half, then cut each half lengthwise into quarters.
- Place zucchini and garlic into a steamer basket, then place the steamer basket into the pot. Steam for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the zucchini are tender.
- Transfer zucchini to a large bowl. Mash the garlic and put it in the bowl with the zucchini. Drizzle the olive oil into the bowl and toss until the vegetables are coated with oil and garlic.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 6.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
MICROWAVE-STEAMED ZUCCHINI
My daughter and I love zucchini this way. So easy....no chopping, dicing, etc. Give it a try, and use one zucchini, or as many as you need. I use non-fat spray, so extremely diet-friendly. Parmesan cheese or bacon bits are good additions.
Provided by Denibates
Categories Vegetable
Time 6m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Slice zucchini lenth-wise, not cutting all the way to the bottom.
- Open slightly and spray interior with butter.
- Sprinkle interior with salt and pepper.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and place in microwave. Microwave for 5 minutes on high power.
- Let stand for two minutes, remove, and cut in wedges.
- Voila.
MICROWAVE ZUCCHINI
Fast and easily adaptable to include whatever cheese, toppings, spices, etc. you enjoy with zucchini!
Provided by AmyLynn
Categories Vegetable
Time 5m
Yield 1 zucchini, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Trim ends and slice zucchini in half length-wise.
- Place skin-side up on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 2 minutes.
- Remove from microwave and turn zucchini over. With a knife, make small cuts into the inside of zucchini.
- Spread butter over zucchini, and then salt and pepper to taste. Microwave for 1 more minute. You could also add other toppings at this point!
- Enjoy :).
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