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Steaming is the method to choose to preserve your Zucchini’s color, flavor, texture, and vitamins. To keep an al-dente crunch, steam for 5 minutes. To soften, steam for another 3-5 minutes, or 8-10 minutes total.
Why Steam Your Zucchini?
To be honest, it’s probably one of the healthiest ways to prepare veggies, as you can do it without using any fat (butter or oil), which is a must-do in case of frying or sauteing.
Steaming is also the fastest way to make them, as all you need to do is place them on the stovetop, and in as little as a few minutes, you’ll have a side dish for your lunch or dinner meal.
If you want to eat them as the main dish, add some spices and/or pesto to make them tastier.
How to Make Steamed Zucchini
The ingredients for preparing steamed zucchinis are basically just zucchinis. However, 2 pounds of zucchinis sliced into pieces is more than enough for two people. If you want, you can also add some other veggies to taste.
Then, take a saucepan and add 1 inch of water to the dish and boil it with a steamer basket.
Add the zucchinis into the basket, cover them, and leave them to steam until they are tender.
Serve with other vegetables, meat, or eat alone with your favorite sauce. Steamed zucchinis go great with both red and green pesto, tartar sauce, sour milk, or yogurt.
Why Should I Eat Steamed Zucchinis?
There are many reasons you should eat steamed zucchinis, many of them concerning your health.
First of all, this plant, commonly considered a vegetable (fun fact: it’s fruit actually), is very good for heart health. It’s low on calories, fat, and carbohydrates and thus, helps you maintain a healthy weight and blood sugar level.
Steamed zucchinis are an excellent option for people who are susceptible to or already have diabetes. It’s a common choice for vegans and vegetarians as it’s a highly versatile edible plant, easily combined with other foods, spices, and sauces.
If you’re looking for ways to enrich your eating habits with an extremely healthy, versatile, tasty, and easy-to-use vegetable, steamed zucchini is definitely a way to go.
Final Thoughts
Steaming zucchinis is extremely simple and fast. All you need to do is place them over boiling water in a steamer basket over boiling water in a saucepan and wait for 5 minutes. If you want softer zucchinis, add some 3-4 minutes.
Steamed zucchinis are very tasty, easy to combine with other dishes, and most importantly – they are good for your health.
