131 steamed vegetable recipes

Serve this tangy lemon yogurt dill sauce with grilled chicken or salmon. It also goes well with steamed vegetables, such as green beans, carrots, or broccoli.

Couscous salad with almonds and currants: steamed vegetables tossed with fluffy couscous in an orange-lemon-cinnamon marinade. North African-inspired vegetarian side that travels well.

Chinese stir-fried vegetables with bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and celery in a soy-thickened chicken broth sauce. A quick wok dinner served over steamed rice.

A quick warm herb butter dip: melted butter stirred with fresh herbs for dunking seafood, bread or steamed vegetables. Five minutes to a simple, savory dipping butter.

Savoy cabbage wedges steamed in the microwave and topped with a Swiss cheese sauce seasoned with paprika, garlic salt, and dill. A low-calorie vegetable side dish.

Spicy lemongrass tofu pan-fried with Thai chili paste and fresh minced lemongrass. A 30-minute vegetarian and gluten-free main served over brown rice with steamed vegetables.

Garlic butter asparagus and onions cooked in one skillet: steamed crisp-tender, then browned in butter with sliced garlic. A fast vegetable side that goes with almost anything.

Sweet and spicy couscous salad tosses fluffy whole wheat couscous with crunchy steamed vegetables, fresh mint and almonds, all coated in a currant dressing brightened with orange, cinnamon and cayenne. Vegan and make-ahead.

Vegetarian supreme pizza on whole wheat crust loaded with steamed spinach, zucchini, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and fresh tomatoes. No cheese, all vegetables.

Italian-style sole fillets steamed over sauteed mushrooms and vegetables with tomato slices and melted Parmesan. A one-skillet fish dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Toasted cashew sauce blended with garlic, fresh ginger, soy sauce, and a touch of cayenne. A creamy dairy-free, vegan sauce for grain bowls, steamed vegetables, and roasted mains.

Dairy-free fettuccine Alfredo made with soy milk and soy cheese for a creamy, cholesterol-free weeknight pasta. Tossed with garlic, steamed vegetables, and cracked pepper in one pan.

Chicken yellow rice with veggies: chicken poached then shredded into golden yellow rice cooked in its own broth, studded with bright steamed vegetables. An easy, colorful one-bowl dinner.

Vegan garden vegetable casserole with steamed broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, and carrots layered over brown rice with marinara sauce and melted soy cheese.

Vegan fettuccine with a creamy butternut squash sauce made from blended steamed squash, soy milk, and sauteed vegetables with rosemary, savory, basil, and garlic. Dairy-free and rich.

Polygrain pilaf with brown rice, kasha, millet, and arame seaweed baked in vegetable stock. Topped with steamed carrots, peas, and daikon for a hearty vegan grain bowl.