Steamed Veggies, What To Add For Flavor?

Question

I'm wondering what I can add to my steamed veggies to give them some flavor. PLEASE--healthy options only ( I know butter tastes good guys :P )

Answer 1

Mrs. Dash or lemon juice

Answer 2

Some crushed garlic & ginger is nice

Answer 3

ok so this is wah ti do and its so EASY!!! i take zucchini and yellow squash and slice it up then i take to plates i put the veggies then so butter, marg, or i like brommel and brown its yougurt butter. then squeeze a lemon and some salt and pepper. then put the other plate on top and stick in microwave for like 2.5 mins. it steams in the butter and lemon and its is scrumptios!!!! easy and yummy!!! you can try it with other veggies like spinach i put olive oil a little garlic lemon and some parm cheese oh and salt and pepper of course do the same thing and so good!! hope this helps!!!

Answer 4

brown sauce

Answer 5

try to use vegan sauces....

a mushroom sauce ( fake oyster sauce)

Answer 6

My favorite combination is basil, lemon juice (or zest), and garlic. You can toss this into steamed veggies for a very happy result. (It's also GREAT on sautéed vegetables or tossed spinach noodles.)

Other flavor-enhancers include:

Balsamic vinegar (bliss!)

Dried cranberries or sun-dried tomatoes

Sliced fresh fruit or nuts (you can use mangoes, strawberries, walnuts, cashews, etc. to make interesting sweet-sour or creamy-crunch combinations)

A tiny squirt of prepared mustard (A little goes a long way. You can also add this to the basil/lemon/garlic recipe above for a little added zing)

Orange juice (or zest)

Just a hint of FRESHLY-GRATED Parmesan cheese (a little can give a huge effect)

Poppy seeds (deliciously nutty and crunchy)

Sesame seeds

Soy sauce (if you're okay with the sodium)

Answer 7

I add herbs and spices to the water which infuse into the veggies. Absolutely delicious! I was totally surprised when I tried it at how very good it was.

Answer 8

My hubby loves soy sauce on his steamed broccoli.  A drizzle of olive oil and a squirt of lemon juice is good too.

Answer 9

try oyster sauce. not too much though! good for asian vege like bokchoy.

Answer 10

a dash of salt or lime -the taste of the veggies is perfect they way they were made!!

Answer 11

If you use a wok and a bamboo steamer, you get this subtle but very nice bamboo sort of flavour.

Answer 12

I steam my veggies with veggie broth and then toss it with a little seasoned salt and crushed garlic.

Answer 13

I always add some sea salt, ground pepper, garlic powder and a little olive oil. Sometimes I'll add some lemon juice, too.

It's awesome.

Answer 14

on mine i put butter (sorry its what i put) and a few drops organic soy sauce. i do this to my brocolli and mmmmmm it is soooooo delicious  (you can get reduced sodium organic soy sauce)