Suggestions for steamed veg. toppings?

marymoir
marymoir Posts: 3
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
.Love steamed veggies, but giving up on the butter is killing me!! Any suggestions for other toppings for cooked veggies (especially broccoli)????

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  • UrbanRunner81
    UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
    a little olive oil, some powered garlic and a little salt is tasty.
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    Light drizzle of olive oil.


    Better yet roast the broccoli
  • momma3sweetgirls
    momma3sweetgirls Posts: 743 Member
    parmesan cheese
  • souperficial
    souperficial Posts: 122 Member
    I put hot sauce on pretty much everything. Garlic salt is pretty delicious on veggies, too.
  • maryd523
    maryd523 Posts: 661 Member
    Steaming is okay, but roasting is much tastier, as fit4life mentioned. I JUST finished eating two roasted zucchini. I sliced them up into large french-fry shapes, sprayed a little olive oil with my new, awesome mister, sprinkled some Italian seasoning, pepper, chopped garlic and crushed red pepper on them, and then roasted them until soft and brown in spots. SO GOOD!!

    I dip the spears in a little ketchup mixed with light mayo and buffalo sauce. With the sauce, my whole lunch was 150 calories.
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    use less butter...or a half half mix of butter/olive oil or just olive oil. I use an olive spread with garlic, cayenne or black pepper. You don't have to forgo all fats, just switch to healthier ones
  • catwrangler
    catwrangler Posts: 918 Member
    I put my favorite salad dressing on them, Newman's Own Low Fat Sesame Ginger. I put it over my salmon too.
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    Steaming is okay, but roasting is much tastier, as fit4life mentioned. I JUST finished eating two roasted zucchini. I sliced them up into large french-fry shapes, sprayed a little olive oil with my new, awesome mister, sprinkled some Italian seasoning, pepper, chopped garlic and crushed red pepper on them, and then roasted them until soft and brown in spots. SO GOOD!!

    I dip the spears in a little ketchup mixed with light mayo and buffalo sauce. With the sauce, my whole lunch was 150 calories.

    I need to get a mister
    Because I honestly may never ever ever steam veggies again. They are so much better steamed
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    Yeah, I put meat seasonings on my veggies. [:
  • scyian
    scyian Posts: 243 Member
    I tend to use olive oil or balsamic vinegar. Hemp oil is nice too if you like a slightly nutty oil and that's really good for you. Nuts sprinkled in or lighted toasted. Juice or zest from a lemon livens things up too as well as fresh herbs like mint or basil.
  • pinkita
    pinkita Posts: 779 Member
    1. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray (not the one in the tub)
    2. Olive oil with sea salt
    3. Greek yogurt
    4. Any kind of salsa (I like mango)
    5. Slivered almonds
    6. Hummus

    I also like to roast veggies in the oven using some Pam Olive Oil cooking spray... they come out great!
  • pinkita
    pinkita Posts: 779 Member
    I put my favorite salad dressing on them, Newman's Own Low Fat Sesame Ginger. I put it over my salmon too.

    I LOVE that dressing! :)
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    try Italian seasoning and a little EVOO
  • jlrae
    jlrae Posts: 35
    Laughing Cow Garlic and Herb Cheese is YUM over steamed veggies.
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    My go to topping is light sour cream. Only 20 calories per tablespoon. Sometimes I mix it with spices or Mrs. Dash to add flavor.
  • webdiva1
    webdiva1 Posts: 326 Member
    Laughing Cow Garlic and Herb Cheese is YUM over steamed veggies.

    ^^^THIS FOR SURE^^^

    Totally changed how I eat broccoli. As in I eat it now. :) I also like slivered almonds on steamed veggies ... yum.
  • Connie_TN
    Connie_TN Posts: 88
    I have bought a couple of products that is made for popcorn. Kernel Season's 2 calories per serving. and Land O lakes 5 calories per serving. I found them near the popcorn. There are all kinds of flavors. Our fav is Chili Lime from Kernel season's and Parnesan Herb from land o lakes. Very Very tasty and under 2 bucks each. We use them on pasta, vegies and of course popcorn.
  • sanura
    sanura Posts: 459 Member
    sesame oil has a great flavour, or your favourite salad dressing, or a bit of lemon juice is great.
  • pinkgigi
    pinkgigi Posts: 693 Member
    any kind of low fat dip, although like others have said, roasting is much tastier.

    GG
  • silkysly
    silkysly Posts: 701 Member
    Try Weber Smoky Mesquite or Kick'n Chicken..., both are great on veggies!
  • marymoir
    marymoir Posts: 3
    Oh man -- wish I had some right now!!!
  • carey1932
    carey1932 Posts: 55 Member
    I love that Herb & Garlic LC lite cheese on my baked potato!
  • marymoir
    marymoir Posts: 3
    Steaming is okay, but roasting is much tastier, as fit4life mentioned. I JUST finished eating two roasted zucchini. I sliced them up into large french-fry shapes, sprayed a little olive oil with my new, awesome mister, sprinkled some Italian seasoning, pepper, chopped garlic and crushed red pepper on them, and then roasted them until soft and brown in spots. SO GOOD!!

    I dip the spears in a little ketchup mixed with light mayo and buffalo sauce. With the sauce, my whole lunch was 150 calories.

    I always roast asparagus & cauliflower, but never tried roasting broccoli or zucchini -- what temp do you use for zucchini and broccoli?
  • dawnthomas5
    dawnthomas5 Posts: 12
    Parmesan cheese does the trick! I especially love it on broccoli. I runs for only about 20cal per tbsp and you don't even need half of that.
  • corieueber
    corieueber Posts: 72 Member
    currently munching on a big bowl of steamed vegetables with a laughing cow light cheese and sweet chili sauce - yum
  • TK421NotAtPost
    TK421NotAtPost Posts: 512 Member
    Trader Joe's lemon pepper!
  • stroken96
    stroken96 Posts: 436 Member
    I put my favorite salad dressing on them, Newman's Own Low Fat Sesame Ginger. I put it over my salmon too.

    I LOVE that dressing! :)

    I like this one too
  • Jlynb1109
    Jlynb1109 Posts: 84 Member
    McCormick has a Salad Supreme seasoning that is yummy on veggies, I also LOVE garlic and some EVOO.
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    Well.... I was going to say "butter!" But, if you're avoiding dairy then how about... bacon?

    (Yeah... I eat a lot of fat. :happy: )
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