About the Recipe
Steaming fresh greens is one of the easiest ways to cook leafy plants and vegetables. It's the perfect, light side dish for when I don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen. Depending on the variety you use, you may not even need a steamer basket.
Ingredients
1 lb Fresh greens such as spinach, watercress, amaranth, or others
Kosher salt to taste
Soft salted butter or extra virgin olive oil
Lemon wedges or vinegar for serving
Preparation
Wash the greens, looking them over for bugs, debris, leaves, or other foreign objects, then dry them well, preferably in a small salad spinner.
Put the steamer basket in a tall pot. Add water until you have at least 2-3 inches in the bottom of the pot. Bring the pot to a boil with the lid on. Add the greens, cover the pot, turn the heat to low.
Cook the greens until they're tender and taste good to you. Serve with soft butter, salt and lemon wedges at the table.
Steamed Green Veggies
Calories:
96
Carbs (g):
20.19
Protein (g):
5
Fats (g):
0.78
Servings:
1