A-2
Microwave: Fresh Vegetable Chart
1. Cover required dishes with plastic wrap or a lid.
2. Drain any remaining water after standing before serving.
Vegetable Amount
Microwave
Time
at 100%
Cooking Procedure
Asparagus (halved)
250g
3 – 4 minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.
Stand for 3 minutes
Beans
(top and tailed)
500g
4½ - 6½ minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish with 1
tablespoon of water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Broccoli
(uniform florets)
500g
4½ - 6½ minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish with 1
tablespoon water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Brussels Sprouts
250g
3 ½ – 5 ½ minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish with 1
tablespoon water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Cabbage
(shredded)
500g
6 – 8 minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish with 2
tablespoons of water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Carrots (sliced)
500g
4 – 6 minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.
Stand for 3 minutes
Cauliflower
(uniform florets)
500g
5 – 7 minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish with 1
tablespoon of water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Corn on the Cob
2 pieces
(whole)
5 – 7 minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.
Stand for 3 minutes.
Mushrooms
(quartered)
500g
4 – 6 minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish with 2
tablespoons of butter. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Potatoes
4 medium
9 – 11 minutes
Peel and cut potatoes into eights. Cook in a dish
with 1 cup water and cover. Stand for 3 minutes.
Pumpkin
(2cm cubes)
500g
4 ½ – 6 ½ minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover.
Stand for 3 minutes
Spinach (shredded)
250g
5 – 7 minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish with 2
tablespoons of water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Snow Peas
(top and tailed)
250g
2 – 4 minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish with 1
tablespoon of water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Squash (whole)
250g
3 – 4 minutes
Pierce with a fork. Place in a shallow microwave
safe dish. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Sweet Potato
(2cm cubes)
500g
6 – 8 minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish with 2
tablespoons water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Zucchini
(sliced)
500g
4 – 6 minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish with 1
tablespoon of water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
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