Steamed Vegetable Platter

Dressing:

6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced

2 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice

¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Vegetables

12 string beans, trimmed

2 medium carrots, trimmed, peeled and cut into ¼ inch rounds

2 cups cauliflower florets

2 ears corn, husked and cut in half

2 small yellow squash, trimmed and cut into ¼ inch rounds (I like to use spaghetti squash but any squash will do nicely

2 medium zucchini, trimmed and cut into ¼ inch rounds

2 cups broccoli florets

2 tsp. Spike Seasoning.... (I have never been able to find this stuff...I use 1 tsp. Montreal Steak spice or any good BBQ spice)

2 slices low fat cheddar cheese

1 tsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Even though it is listed under side dishes, this is my favorite dinner. It is comfort food, plain and simple.  It comes from Rosie Daley's* (Oprah Winfrey's personal chef and the lady she credits with her lean new look) book.  I would copy more of her recipes into this book, but I believe that every kitchen should buy Rosie's book for itself.  As a matter of fact, they should build kitchens with this book already in the cupboards 

Serve this one with a simple bowl of rice and you have a feast fit for any occasion (or non-occasion).

Serves:  4 - 6

Serve With:  Any fish or Poultry or all on its own with a bowl or rice.

*"In the Kitchen with Rosie" by Rosie Daley