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Steaming Chart
VEGETABLE
SIZE/PREPARATION
STEAMING TIME
WATER
SEASONING IDEAS
Artichokes
whole
25–40 minutes
4 cups
olive oil, lemon zest
Asparagus
whole spears
7–13 minutes
3 cups
olive oil
Beans, green
whole
6–10 minutes
2 cups
garlic, minced
Beans, wax
whole
6–10 minutes
2 cups
Italian seasoning
Beets
whole, unpeeled
35–50 minutes
4 cups
garlic, minced
Beet greens
coarsely chopped
7–9 minutes
2 cups
thyme
Broccoli
trimmed stalks
1–5 minutes
2 cups
olive oil
Broccoli
florets
5–7 minutes
2 cups
olive oil
Brussels sprouts
whole, trimmed
8–15 minutes
3 cups
thyme
Cabbage
cut in wedges
6–10 minutes
2 cups
lemon juice
Carrots
¼ inch slices
7–10 minutes
2 cups
maple syrup
Carrots, baby
whole
7–10 minutes
2 cups
honey and ginger
Cauliflower
florets
5–10 minutes
2 cups
lemon juice
Celery stalks
½ inch slices
5–7 minutes
2 cups
sesame seeds
Corn on the cob
whole, husks
removed
4–7 minutes
2 cups
garlic butter
Kale
trimmed
5–8 minutes
2 cups
olive oil and garlic
Leeks
trimmed, cut in half
5–8 minutes
2 cups
vinaigrette
Okra
whole, trimmed
6–8 minutes
2 cups
sautéed scallions
Onions, pearl
whole
8–12 minutes
2 cups
lemon juice
Parsnips
peeled, ½ inch
slices
7–10 minutes
2 cups
Italian seasoning
Peas, green
fresh or frozen
shelled
2–4 minutes
2 cups
mint and lemon juice
Peas, sugar snap
whole pods,
trimmed
5–6 minutes
2 cups
mint and lemon juice
Potatoes, all
½ inch slices
8–12 minutes
2 cups
parsley dill
Potatoes, new
whole
15–20 minutes
4 cups
parsley or rosemary
Potatoes, sweet
½ inch chunks
8–12 minutes
3 cups
honey
Scallions
½ inch slices
3–5 minutes
2 cups
olive oil and lemon zest
Spinach
whole leaves
3–5 minutes
2 cups
olive oil and garlic
Squash, butternut
peeled, ½ inch
cubes
7–10 minutes
2 cups
maple syrup
Turnips
½ inch slices
8–12 minutes
3 cups
Italian seasoning
Turnip greens
coarsely chopped
4–8 minutes
2 cups
olive oil and garlic
Swiss Chard
coarsely chopped
3–5 minutes
2 cups
olive oil and garlic
Zucchini
1 inch slices
5–8 minutes
2 cups
olive oil and Italian seasoning
