How to Cook Your Fresh Vegetables in the Microwave Choose your vegetable and wash it. 2. Prepare it for cooking in a shallow microwave-safe dish. 3. Add dry seasonings before cooking and fresh afterwards. Vegetable Preparation Cooking Instructions Lay the asparagus out on top of a few damp paper towels. Roll up the asparagus in the towels. Snap white ends off Asparagus Lay the bundle, seam side down, in the dish. Lay flat in a dish Microwave on high until the asparagus is tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. For 4 or 5 medium beets, cover and Trim ends off Beets microwave on high for 5 minutes, turn beets, Peel outer later and cook for Chop and place in a single layer in a dish 3-5 minutes more until fork-tender. Drizzle with olive oil. Cut off any white or brown areas Add 3 Tbsp. of water to the dish and cover Broccoli and remove stems tightly. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. Cut into bite-sized florets Remove the lid carefully to avoid steam. Sprinkle Place into the dish with cheese. Add 3 Tbsp. of water to the dish, cover, and Remove loose outer layers microwave on high for 6-8 minutes. Stir every Brussel Place into the dish 2 minutes and drain before serving. Drizzle Sprouts with olive oil. Add 2 Tbsp. of water and microwave on high for Peel and cut into cubes Butternut 10 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and let cool. Place into the dish Squash
How to Cook Your Fresh Vegetables in the Microwave Choose your vegetable and wash it. 2. Prepare it for cooking in a shallow microwave-safe dish. 3. Add dry seasonings before cooking and fresh afterwards. Vegetable Preparation Cooking Instructions Asparagus Snap white ends off Lay flat in a dish Lay the asparagus out on top of a few damp paper towels. Roll up the asparagus in the towels. Lay the bundle, seam side down, in the dish. Microwave on high until the asparagus is tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Beets Trim ends off Peel outer later Chop and place in a single layer in a dish For 4 or 5 medium beets, cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes, turn beets, and cook for 3-5 minutes more until fork-tender. Drizzle with olive oil. Broccoli Cut off any white or brown areas and remove stems Cut into bite-sized florets Place into the dish Add 3 Tbsp. of water to the dish and cover tightly. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. Remove the lid carefully to avoid steam. Sprinkle with cheese. Brussel Sprouts Remove loose outer layers Place into the dish Add 3 Tbsp. of water to the dish, cover, and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes. Stir every 2 minutes and drain before serving. Drizzle with olive oil. Butternut Squash Peel and cut into cubes Place into the dish Add 2 Tbsp. of water and microwave on high for 10 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and let cool.