Steaming Vegetables

Steamed Summer Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 med. potatoes, pared, sliced
• 1/2 lb. fresh green beans, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 1 lg. onion, sliced
• 2 zucchini, sliced
• 2 cups sliced yellow squash
• *Lemon Herb Butter
• *Zesty Marinade

*Recipes Follow

Directions

Bring 1 1/2 cups water and salt to a boil in large skillet; reduce heat. Place steamer in skillet. Layer potatoes and green beans in steamer. Simmer covered, for 5 minutes. Add remaining vegetables. Simmer for 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. Toss half the vegetables with Lemon Herb Butter, serving hot. Toss remaining vegetables with Zesty Marinade. Chill, covered, overnight.

Lemon Herb Butter

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• dash pepper

Directions

Melt butter in small saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients. Toss with steamed veggies.

Zesty Marinade

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 Tbsp. wine vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. dried leaf basil, crumbled

Directions

Combine all ingredients in jar. Shake, covered, to blend well. Toss with steamed veggies. Chill, covered, overnight.

By Robin from Washington, IA