Gentle Steamed Vegetables
A simple side of softly steamed carrot, green beans and zucchini. Easy to prepare, easy to adapt and useful on lower-capacity days.
Ingredients
Serves 2–3
- 1 medium carrot, sliced into thin rounds
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and halved
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons or ribbons
- 1–2 tsp Nuttelex Original, butter or mild olive oil
- Salt, optional
- Parsley, optional
Make It Easier
On a lower-capacity day, reduce the preparation wherever you can.
- Use pre-trimmed green beans.
- Use pre-cut carrot if suitable.
- Cut the zucchini into simple half-moons rather than ribbons.
- Leave out the parsley.
- Serve directly from the steamer if that means less washing up.
It does not need to look perfect. Simple food still counts.
Serve With
Pair the vegetables with something simple, such as:
- lamb patties
- roasted or sautéed chicken
- steak
- fish
- mashed potato
- mashed swede
Method
1 Prepare the vegetables
Slice the carrot into thin rounds.
Trim and halve the green beans.
Slice the zucchini into half-moons or ribbons.
2 Start steaming
Place the carrot and green beans into the steamer basket.
Steam for about 5 minutes.
3 Add the zucchini
Place the zucchini on top of the carrot and beans.
Steam for another 3–4 minutes.
The vegetables should be soft and cooked through, but not mushy.
4 Finish
Remove the vegetables from the heat.
Gently toss with your choice of:
- Nuttelex Original
- butter
- mild olive oil
Add salt or parsley if suitable.
5 Serve
Serve warm as a simple vegetable side.
Dietary Information & Adaptations
The basic recipe is intentionally simple. Open the sections that are relevant to you.
Low FODMAP
The recipe can be prepared as a Low FODMAP vegetable side using the quantities shown.
Individual tolerance and serving size can still matter, particularly during a structured elimination phase.
RPAH Friendly
Peel the zucchini before slicing.
Use fats and seasonings that fit the version of the diet you are following and your own tolerance.
RPAH Plus
The zucchini can be used with the skin left on if this suits your individual tolerance.
Gluten-Free
The basic vegetables are naturally gluten-free.
Check any packaged spread or seasoning if needed.
Dairy-Free
Use Nuttelex Original or mild olive oil instead of butter.
Vegetarian
The vegetable recipe is vegetarian.
Use butter, Nuttelex or olive oil according to preference.
Vegan
Use Nuttelex Original or mild olive oil rather than butter.
Softer Texture
Steam the vegetables for a little longer if you prefer a softer texture.
Cutting the carrot more thinly can also help it soften sooner.
Sensitive to Flavours or Ingredients
Keep the vegetables plain if this works better for you.
- Leave out parsley.
- Leave out salt.
- Choose the butter, spread or oil that you already know suits you.
Lower Capacity
- Use pre-cut vegetables where practical.
- Choose only two vegetables if three feels like too much.
- Serve with a very simple protein.
- Use the steamer basket as the serving container if this reduces washing up.
Start with carrot, beans and zucchini. Keep them plain if needed, then add butter, Nuttelex, olive oil or seasoning according to what works for you.
ALPIMS Low-Capacity Note
Cooking does not need to be complicated to be useful.
A simple vegetable side paired with an easy protein, potato, rice or another food that suits you can be enough for a straightforward meal.
