20 steamed summer Recipes

tomatoes (imperfect or overripe ok), olive oil, salt, sugar, salt , to taste, pasta (farfalle, penne or fusilli), garlic cloves, finely minced and mashed, butter, extra virgin olive oil, ears corn, raw if very fresh or lightly steamed, cherries (preferably low-acid orange or yellow, halved or quartered) or 2 pints grape tomatoes (preferably low-acid orange or yellow, halved or quartered), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, mixed herbs , torn into small pieces (mostly basil, with summer savory, parsley, orange mint and purple basil, whatever is available)

lemon juice, olive oil, minced fresh parsley, pepper, salt, broccoli , cut into 1-inch pieces, red onion, halved and cut into wedges, salmon fillets, skin removed and cut into 1-inch cubes, whole garlic bulb, separated and peeled, yellow summer squash , cut into 1-inch pieces

broccoli, cut into spears, yellow summer squash , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, dried oregano

ears corn (steamed or grilled ), firm ripe tomatoes, peeled if desired, seeded, and diced, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil leaves , slivered, farfalle pasta or 3/4 lb penne or 3/4 lb rigatoni pasta

broccoli, baby carrots, sliced into rounds, summer squash, sliced into rounds, zucchini, sliced into rounds, red bell peppers , sliced in bite-sized lengths

broccoli floret, steamed for 5 minutes, asparagus, cut in 1 inch pieces,steamed for 5 minutes, sugar snap peas or 1 cup snow peas, blanched for 1 minute, zucchini or 1 medium summer squash, unpeeled,sliced in half lengthwise,then cut into 1 inch chunks and blanched for 1 minute, corn kernel (canned,or if fresh or frozen,blanched ), minced garlic (about 3 large cloves), olive oil, tomato, diced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, shredded carrot, minced parsley, fresh ground black pepper, spaghetti or 12 oz whole wheat or 12 oz linguine, butter or 2 tsp margarine, flour, skim milk or 1 cup 1% low-fat milk, chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil

uncooked cod, four 5 oz pieces, salt, black pepper , or to taste, chopped frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained (squeeze spinach to remove excess water), fat-free sour cream, onion, chopped, garlic powder, summer squash, steamed

italian turkey sausage links, zucchini , cut into 1-inch slices, summer squash , cut into 1-inch slices, bell pepper, sliced, onion, cut into wedges, okra pods, steam cut off, cut into 1 inch lengths (optional), mushroom, quartered (optional), garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, dried oregano, dried parsley flakes, paprika, salt and pepper

mashed and strained steamed zucchini (you can also use other types of summer squash like crookneck, pattypan, etc), molasses, ground nutmeg, granulated sugar, salt, ground cinnamon

white rice, steamed (basmati, jasmine, long grain, etc.), green beans, steamed, tomatoes, halved, green onion, chopped, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper

extra virgin olive oil, assorted small summer squash dice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion diced, garlic cloves crushed, ground cumin, cider vinegar, steamed rice cooled to room temperature, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, chopped lettuce leaves as needed

sliced ripe olives, butter, melted, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh asparagus, red potatoes, unpeeled and sliced, zucchini, sliced, sweet red pepper , cut into very thin 2-inch-long strips, sliced fresh mushrooms, baby corn ears, drained, chopped tomato for garnish

rice paper sheets (10-12 inches in diameter), lukewarm water, shrimp, steamed and shelled, boneless chicken breast, steamed and cut into 1 inch strips, cucumber, shredded, carrots or 1 daikon radish, shredded, fresh cilantro stems, fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped peanuts

heads belgian endive, green beans, trimmed, steamed and cooled, tomatoes, large and ripe, sliced, maytag blue cheese, walnuts, toasted (optional), red wine vinegar (or lemon juice), extra virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

segments of 1 lime, fish sauce (3 crab brand), brown sugar, pea sprouts, thai basil leaves, rice papers , 6 to 8-inch diameter, steamed lobster tails, chilled and sliced, ripe mango, sliced in long strips

butternut squash, steamed, zucchini or 1/2 cup summer squash, cucumber, kale, roughly chopped, cantaloupe, raspberries, pomegranate seeds, banana, frozen, kiwi, old fashioned oats, whole almond, stevia , packet, cold water, ice cubes

mashed and strained steamed zucchini (you can also use other types of summer squash like crookneck, pattypan, etc), molasses, ground nutmeg, granulated sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, vegetable oil, molasses, eggs, beaten, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, baking powder, all-purpose flour, raisins, evaporated milk, zucchini , base (aka zb or zb base, see directions below), eggs, beaten, uncooked pie shell, sugar, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, zucchini , base (aka zb or zb base,see directions below), egg, beaten, salt, baking soda, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, candy sprinkles (optional)