Steamed Vegetable Medley with Tahini Dressing
Steamed Vegetable Medley with Tahini Dressing
Ingredients
For the Steamed Vegetables
- 3 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Tahini Dressing
- 1/4 cup tahini, well-stirred
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons cold water, or more, as needed to thin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Wash and chop the broccoli into bite-sized florets. Peel and slice the carrots into 1/4-inch rounds. Cut the zucchini into 1/2-inch half-moons. Core, seed, and cut the red bell pepper into 1-inch strips. Trim the ends off the green beans.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Set up your steamer: Fill a large pot with about 1 inch of water. Place a steamer basket inside, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the basket. Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Steam the vegetables: Once the water is boiling, carefully add the carrots and broccoli to the steamer basket. Cover the pot and steam for 3 minutes. Then, add the zucchini, red bell pepper, and green beans to the basket. Cover and continue to steam for another 4 to 6 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender-crisp. Remove from heat, transfer vegetables to a serving bowl, and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Prepare the tahini dressing: While the vegetables are steaming, combine the tahini, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Whisk vigorously until well combined. Gradually add the cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously until the dressing reaches a smooth, pourable consistency. You may need slightly more or less water depending on the thickness of your tahini.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Serve: Arrange the warm, steamed vegetables on a platter or individual plates. Drizzle generously with the prepared tahini dressing. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Steamed Vegetable Medley with Tahini Dressing
Ingredients
For the Steamed Vegetables
- 3 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Tahini Dressing
- 1/4 cup tahini, well-stirred
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons cold water, or more, as needed to thin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Wash and chop the broccoli into bite-sized florets. Peel and slice the carrots into 1/4-inch rounds. Cut the zucchini into 1/2-inch half-moons. Core, seed, and cut the red bell pepper into 1-inch strips. Trim the ends off the green beans.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Set up your steamer: Fill a large pot with about 1 inch of water. Place a steamer basket inside, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the basket. Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Steam the vegetables: Once the water is boiling, carefully add the carrots and broccoli to the steamer basket. Cover the pot and steam for 3 minutes. Then, add the zucchini, red bell pepper, and green beans to the basket. Cover and continue to steam for another 4 to 6 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender-crisp. Remove from heat, transfer vegetables to a serving bowl, and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Prepare the tahini dressing: While the vegetables are steaming, combine the tahini, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Whisk vigorously until well combined. Gradually add the cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously until the dressing reaches a smooth, pourable consistency. You may need slightly more or less water depending on the thickness of your tahini.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Serve: Arrange the warm, steamed vegetables on a platter or individual plates. Drizzle generously with the prepared tahini dressing. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min