I just discovered, and I couldn’t wait to share it with you! Today’s find: the magic of steaming vegetables without losing flavor.
Technique: Steaming with Herb-Infused Water 🌿
We all know steaming is a healthy way to prepare vegetables, but here’s a little twist: infusing your steaming water with herbs like thyme, rosemary, or bay leaves. As the vegetables steam, they soak in subtle flavors from the herbs, turning ordinary steamed broccoli, carrots, or cauliflower into something spectacular.
How to Do It:
- Add a handful of herbs or even citrus peels (like lemon or orange) to the water in your steamer.
- Let the water come to a boil and release the herbal aroma before placing the veggies in the steaming basket.
- Steam as usual and enjoy beautifully infused, aromatic vegetables without added oils or salt!
Pro Tip: Use this method for tougher greens like kale or collards to cut the bitterness and add depth to your dish. You can even reserve the herb-infused water to use as a light broth or base for soups!
Let me know if you give this a try—I’m already obsessed with how this elevates my steamed veggies!
I started out several years ago watching Forks Over Knives, decided to “try out” the plant-based meal plan and had shockingly incredible results. I’ve never turned back. I have lost nearly 50 pounds, and that is just one side effect that me, my family, friends and clients have experienced after making the change.
Having been an incredible cook my entire adult life, I started my own personal chef service, NuYu Nourish, to extend my help to others. I interned under a celebrity chef, became a celebrity chef myself and have been expanding my reach and goals ever since! My plan follows strictly and simply those of Dr. Mcdougall, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Esselstyn.
