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