Veggie Bundles

I’ve prepared this vegetable dish for holiday meals many times. It’s not only tasty but it just has a “holiday look”

Veggie Bundles

1/2 lb. fresh green beans
2 large carrots
1 zucchini
1 yellow squash
4 TBS butter or margarine
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Rinse and snap ends off of green beans. Peel and cut the carrots into thin sticks about the thickness and length of the green beans.

Cut the zucchini and the yellow squash into rings, about 1/2 - 3/4 inches long. Use a knife to scoop out the center of the ring, being careful not to break the ring.

Slide the carrot stick or green beans (or a combination) into the rings until they are filled snugly, but not to the point of splitting the squash rings. repeat this with the remaining vegetables, arranging the color combinations as you like.

Place the bundle in a steamer and steam the bundles according to the manufacturer's directions for the carrots. You can also place the bundles in a pot with a lid and about an inch of water. Cook on medium-high heat until the vegetables are crisp-tender and bright in color.

While the vegetables are steaming, mix the butter or margarine, garlic. parsley. salt and pepper in a cup and microwave until butter is melted. Stir the spices into the butter.

When the vegetables are done, place the bundles on a a serving plate and drizzle them with the garlic butter.

Originally posted at Simply Davine December 2002