How to flavor some steamed veggies

mmstgr
mmstgr Posts: 578 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Planning on having some steamed veg with dinner tonight (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower), but don't know what to put on them for a little flavor.

Please don't tell me to eat them plain, that just isn't going to fly in my family. We're taking babysteps.

I would usually have put butter and salt :(

Any yummy, non-fatty suggestions? :)
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  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Parmasan cheese?
  • oharabears
    oharabears Posts: 85
    Lemon pepper, lemon juice, seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, light Italian salad dressing (really good on steamed green beans!), balsamic vinegar, a tiny bit of extra virgin olive oil...
  • moguline
    moguline Posts: 14 Member
    Soy sauce! :)
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Some salsa is a great addition to veggies, especially if you can find an all natural one. Cheese, low-fat of course. Herbs. Lemon juice.
  • LauRoxx
    LauRoxx Posts: 115 Member
    Soy sauce! :)

    My thoughts exactly!
  • oharabears
    oharabears Posts: 85
    Yes! I knew there was something obvious I was forgetting! ; )
  • sweetiepaia
    sweetiepaia Posts: 68 Member
    I love herbamare....yes its salt...but a tiny bit goes a long way

    or any herb is awesome
  • neesey918
    neesey918 Posts: 11
    Lemon Pepper and Soy Sauce have sodium in them ...if you are trying to avoid that. Parmesan cheese is good
  • MILFaspirations
    MILFaspirations Posts: 108 Member
    sirachi!
  • Cathyvil
    Cathyvil Posts: 230 Member
    Mrs. Dash and lemon pepper are tasty.
  • hosegirl
    hosegirl Posts: 157
    I used to avoid butter or margerine until my doctor and my dietician informed me that your body needs a certain amount of fat intake. Believe it or not they suggested unsalted butter for flavor. The margerines and soft spread "butters" are higher in fat than plain ole butter. I would use unsalted butter with Mrs Dash and or lemon pepper..
  • steph1278
    steph1278 Posts: 483 Member
    Laughing cow cheese wedges. I had some light creamy swiss on my broccoli last night. Yum!
  • katemiddletonisawesome
    katemiddletonisawesome Posts: 152 Member
    Get a spice blend - but watch your sodium intake. I like a Cajun spice blend or one of those Mrs Dash blends.

    Soy sauce and parmesan cheese are the other two good options others have posted here.
  • boggsmeister
    boggsmeister Posts: 292 Member
    What's wrong with butter, salt, and pepper? It doesn't take much butter to make your veggies taste better, and fat isn't bad for you. As long as it fits into your calorie budget, and it's real food, eat what you want.
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    McCormick Perfect Pinch Mediterranean Herb. Has a little sea salt. 65mg of sodium for 1/4 tsp. Or, if you like something stronger like Parmesan or Romano cheese, try the Salad Supreme. I LOVE it on meat.
  • MelissaL582
    MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
    Mrs.Dash table blend - it's salt free :-)
  • jnhu72
    jnhu72 Posts: 558 Member
    I used to put garlic salt on everything so now I use garlic powder to flavor all my veggies and I like the taste better. I still use Land O Lakes Light Canola Butter for some veggies (it's 50 cal for a whole tablespoon and taste just like real butter). I also like lemon pepper on veggies.
  • Purple_Orchid_87
    Purple_Orchid_87 Posts: 517 Member
    Soy sauce! :)
    be sure to get a low salt one - soy sauce is my fav, but is mega high in salt
  • hippychickuk
    hippychickuk Posts: 93 Member
    What's wrong with butter, salt, and pepper? It doesn't take much butter to make your veggies taste better, and fat isn't bad for you. As long as it fits into your calorie budget, and it's real food, eat what you want.

    this
  • determined2lose89
    determined2lose89 Posts: 342 Member
    I usually cook them with a tad of olive oil, garlic powder, a splash of lemon juice and fresh cracked pepper.
  • carebears1973
    carebears1973 Posts: 63 Member
    Soya sauce is great, I use it to 'fry' mushrooms too. Put a little water in the base of a frying pan and sprinkle soya sauce on the mushrooms. They taste like they've been fried!

    Put a Vegetable stock cube in the water if you are boiling the veg and it gives flavour to the veg, or after cooking put some fresh coriander or parsley/basil on the veg.
  • Zarebeth
    Zarebeth Posts: 136 Member
    I use butter buds or Molly McButter.
  • carebears1973
    carebears1973 Posts: 63 Member
    Once you get used to eating veg without sauces and butter, they are quite tasty. I eat jacket potatoes on their own now wihout butter, salt or anything on them and they taste really nice. This time a few months ago, I would have thought the idea was gross! x
  • valorieflowers
    valorieflowers Posts: 154
    There's a seasoning called Jane's Krazy Mixed Up Salt that makes EVERYTHING taste awesome! I also love Onion Mrs. Dash. Either of these with a little of the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray are really good.
  • wwk10
    wwk10 Posts: 244 Member
    HIGHLY RECOMEND
    Gia Russo balsamic glaze.
    30 calories / TBS
    hard to find
    Taste great on salad, veggies, meat everything.
    Sweet, sticky, nutty.

    Make your own by slowly reducing balsamic vinegar to about 1/3 original volume.

    OR

    Lemon Juice

    ALSO

    Roasting for 10 minutes at 400 degrees is another alternative to steaming.
    Do it on aluminum foili and there is nothing to clean.
    Splurge and rub some Olive Oil on the veggies before roasting
  • Balice57
    Balice57 Posts: 125
    I've been adding sea salt and pepper to my broccoli, and find I don't need the butter. If keeping within my fat goals wasn't an issue, I would use real butter, but I seem to be going over my fat goal provided by mfp.
  • LadyBugLex17
    LadyBugLex17 Posts: 146 Member
    MRS> DASH! I LOVE IT!
    Carribean Citrus
    Chili lime
    lemon pepper
    italian medley

    ^^^^^ these are my favorites!
  • shydal
    shydal Posts: 16
    Keep it simple: fresh lemon juice makes all steamed veg sparkle and burst with deliciousness! Perhaps serve with a little feta cheese :)
  • Dammitviv
    Dammitviv Posts: 117
    I like to use Tone's Garlic and Herb seasoning. I got it in a giant container at Costco, add it to all kinds of foods. It doesn't have any salt, so you may want to add a bit if you like salt.
  • pinkpostittwirling
    pinkpostittwirling Posts: 27
    Planning on having some steamed veg with dinner tonight (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower), but don't know what to put on them for a little flavor.

    Please don't tell me to eat them plain, that just isn't going to fly in my family. We're taking babysteps.

    I would usually have put butter and salt :(

    Any yummy, non-fatty suggestions? :)

    Tablespoon of Smart Balance LIGHT butter w/ sea salt and/or Newman's Own Light Sesame Ginger Viniagrette are my favs. :)
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