Best Steamed Vegetables With Chile Lime Butter Recipes

STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH CHILE LIME BUTTER

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This is an awesome vegetable side dish that has wonderful flavor. The taste is always a surprise from the "regular ole veggies" kind of flavor!

Provided by QueenJellyBean

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 1/2 c, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 teaspoon finely chopped serrano peppers or 1 teaspoon jalapeno chile
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 cup fresh cauliflower floret
1 cup fresh sliced carrot

Steps:

Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Add garlic and cook/stir about 20 seconds. Add lime peel, chile and lime juice. Mix well. Set aside.
Place steamer basket in large saucepan. Add 1 c water; bring to a boil. Add vegetables to basket; cook 4-5 minutes or until crisp tender.
To serve, place vegetables in serving bowl and toss gently with butter mixture.

CHILE LIME BUTTER

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This one is a real winner on corn. But you'll also want to use it on steaks and chops and just have some around the house to smear on bread.

Provided by Nimz_

Categories Tex Mex

Time 19m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 grated lime peel
1 lime, juice of
2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes

Steps:

Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
Refrigerate for one hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1679.2, Fat 185.9, SaturatedFat 116.9, Cholesterol 488.1, Sodium 1414.1, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.2, Protein 3.5

STEAMED VEGETABLE PLATTER WITH LEMON GARLIC DRESSING

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Delicious, healthful recipe that is great to go with grilled meats. Another winner from "In The Kitchen With Rosie- Oprah's Favorite Recipes."

Provided by ChipotleChick

Categories Corn

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 trimmed string beans
15 baby carrots, halved
3 ears fresh husked corn, halved
2 small yellow squash, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
2 small zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds
2 cups broccoli florets
2 teaspoons spike seasoning or 2 teaspoons other sodium-free seasoning
2 slices low-fat cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon fresh grated parmesan cheese

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.