A Vintage Serving Dish for A Fresh Steamed Veggie Mix

Steamed vegetables are a great option for meal time and healthy living straight up. The flavours you get from the blend of vegetables as they steam are really delicious, and with a little dash of ground pepper and small pinch of coarse salt, they’re ready to serve.

The new year is upon us, and for many this means a fresh start. A renewed focus on diet and exercise often tops the charts for what we will work on in the year ahead. I decided to kick off 2018 by sharing a quick and easy recipe for steamed veggies featured in a pretty vintage serving dish from Etsy boutique, Audrey Would! Vintage Home.

It’s never too late to try something new, and it’s always a good idea to focus on a healthy you!

Quick & Easy Steamed Vegetables

¾ cup white onion, chopped

¾ cup celery, chopped

¾ cup partially cooked carrots, chopped (save ¾ c cooking water)

½ red pepper, sliced

½ head orange cauliflower, broken into florets

Small handful snow peas, ends removed

Small handful green beans, ends removed

Small zucchini, chopped into chunky 1” pieces

Tbsp Butter

Salt & Pepper, to taste

Sautee chopped onions & celery in butter until lightly caramelized
Add carrots and cooking water
Add remaining vegetables
Season with salt and pepper
Cook uncovered, stirring periodically until the liquid is gone

Prep time 30 minutes / Makes enough for 4

To mix things up we sometimes add a splash of lemon juice or white wine, and maybe even par-cook the carrots in chicken stock – it just depends. If you have the basics to work with, the possibilities are endless.

Serve in a Fabulous Vintage Dish

If you have a fabulous vintage serving dish, it adds the final touch. Choose a clear glass bowl and the colour of the veggies will pop!

Why order take-out when you can whip up a quick, healthy mix like this, and especially when you know your take-out will never come in a beautiful vintage bowl like this!

Do you have a favourite vintage serving bowl for easy recipes like this? I’d love for you to take a photo and share it on Instagram with the hashtag #audreywouldvintagehome and #audreywould so others can find it too!

Thanks for stopping by!