Steamed Vegetables With Chile Lime Butter

This is an awesome vegetable side dish that has wonderful flavor. The taste is always a surprise from the "regular ole veggies" kind of flavor!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 4 1/2 c

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  teaspoon lime zest
• 1  teaspoon  finely chopped  serrano peppers or 1  teaspoon jalapeno chile
• 1  tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1  cup fresh broccoli florets
• 1  cup  fresh cauliflower floret
• 1  cup  fresh sliced carrot

Directions

1. Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Add garlic and cook/stir about 20 seconds. Add lime peel, chile and lime juice. Mix well. Set aside.
2. Place steamer basket in large saucepan. Add 1 c water; bring to a boil. Add vegetables to basket; cook 4-5 minutes or until crisp tender.
3. To serve, place vegetables in serving bowl and toss gently with butter mixture.