Microwave Oven Operation
22
Vegetable Cooking Guide
VEGETABLE
AMOUNT
HIGH (100%)
STAND TIME
PROCEDURE
Artichokes, fresh
2 medium
4–6 minutes
5 minutes
Trim. Place in 2-qt
(2 L)
casserole dish with 2 Tbsp
(30 ml)
water. Cover with plastic wrap.
Asparagus
spears, fresh
1 lb
(.5 kg)
3–6 minutes
2 minutes
Place in 2-qt
(2 L)
casserole dish with 2 Tbsp
(30 ml)
water.
Cover. Rearrange after 3 minutes.
Green or waxed beans
fresh
1 lb
(.5 kg)
8–10 minutes
2 minutes
Place 1
1
/
2
"
(38)
pieces in 2-qt
(2 L)
casserole dish with
1
/
4
cup
(60 ml)
water. Cover. Stir twice.
Beets
whole, fresh
5 medium
10–16 minutes
3 minutes
Leave 1"
(25)
of tops. Place in 2-qt
(2 L)
casserole dish with
1
/
4
cup
(60 ml)
water. Cover. Stir every 5 minutes.
Broccoli
pieces, fresh
spears, fresh
1 lb
(.5 kg)
1 lb
(.5 kg)
4–6 minutes
5–7 minutes
2 minutes
3 minutes
(uncovered)
Place in 2-qt
(2 L)
casserole dish with no water. Cover.
Rearrange or stir after 3 minutes. Uncover during standing
time.
Brussels sprouts
fresh
4 cups
(600 g)
6–8 minutes
3 minutes
Place in 2-qt
(2 L)
casserole dish with
1
/
4
cup
(60 ml)
water.
Cover. Stir after 2 minutes.
Cabbage
shredded
wedges
1 lb
(.5 kg)
1 lb
(.5 kg)
6–10 minutes
10–12 minutes
2 minutes
3 minutes
Place in 2-qt
(2 L)
casserole dish with 2 Tbsp
(30 ml)
water.
Cover. Stir after 4 minutes. Place in 2-qt
(2 L)
casserole dish
with 2 Tbsp
(30 ml)
water. Cover. Rearrange after 5 minutes.
Cauliflower
flowerets, fresh
Whole, fresh
2 cups
(300 g)
1
1
/
2
lb
(.7 kg)
2–4 minutes
5–8 minutes
2 minutes
3 minutes
Place in 1-qt
(1 L)
casserole dish with 1 Tbsp
(15 ml)
water.
Cover. Stir after 2 minutes. Remove leaves and core center.
Place in 2-qt
(2 L)
casserole dish with 2 Tbsp
(30 ml)
water.
Cover.
Canned vegetables
15–16 oz
(425–450 g)
2–3 minutes
2 minutes
Drain all but 2 Tbsp
(30 ml)
of liquid. Place in 1-qt
(1 L)
casse-
role dish. Stir once.