Fresh Vegetable Cooking Chart - Microwave
Use Microwave Casserole.  Cover and microwave on High, stirring or turning once or twice.
Let stand covered 1 - 5 minutes; drain.
Vegetable            (4 servings)	Microwave Directions	Serving Tips
Asparagus	Add 1/4 cup water, Microwave	Season with garlic, lemon,
1 1/2 pounds	6 to 9 minutes or until crisp-tender.	nutmeg, mustard or sesame
		seed.
Beans, Green
Purple Wax and	Add 1/2 cup water.  Microwave 9	Season with crushed red pepper,
Yellow Wax	to 12 minutes or until crisp-tender.	dill weed, oregano or sage.
1 pound
Broccoli	Add 1 cup water,  Microwave 9 to	Season with lemon juice, marjoram,
1 1/2 pounds	11 minutes or until stems are	thyme, or savory.
	crisp-tender.
Brussels Sprouts	Add 1/4 cup water, Microwave	Season with basil, dill weed,
1 pound	8 to 11 minutes or until tender.	caraway seed, curnin or garlic.
Cabbage, Red	Wedges -- Add 1/2 cup water,	Season with caraway seed, dill
and Green	Microwave 10 to 14 minutes or	weed, horseradish, mustard, or
1 pound	until crisp-tender.	nutmeg.
Carrots	Slices -- Add 1/4 cup water,	Season with basil, chives, dill
1 pound	Microwave 6 to 8 minutes or	weed, ginger, lemon juice, mint,
	until tender.	nutmeg, parsley or savory.
Cauliflower	Whole/Flowerets -- Add 1/4 cup	Season with caraway seed, mustard,
2 pounds	water, Microwave 12 to 14 minutes	mustard seed or nutmeg.
	or until tender.
Corn	Add 1/4 cup water, Microwave	Season with barbecue seasoning,
4 ears	9 to 14 minutes or until tender	chili powder, Italian seasoning or
		seasoned salt.
Eggplant	Cubes -- Add 2 tablespoons water,	Season with cayenne pepper,
1 1/2 pounds	Microwave 8 to 10 minutes	Italian seasoning, oregano, parsley,
(1 medium)	or until tender.	rosemary, sage, or savory
Peas, Green	Add 1/4 cup water, Microwave	Saeson with basil, mint, savory,
2 pounds	9 to 11 minutes or until tender	tarragon, or thyme.
Potatoes, White	Whole -- Pierce, microwave 12 to	Season with Cajun or Creole
and Red	14 minutes, Pieces -- Add 1/2 cup	seasoning, cayenne pepper, celery
2 pounds	water, Microwave 10 to 12 minutes	seed, chives, or Parmesan cheese.
Squash, Summer	Slices or cubed -- Add 1/4 cup water,	Season with basil, dill weed,
1 1/2 pounds	Microwave 8 to 10 minutes or until	Italian seasoning, lemon, savory,
	almost tender	or rosemary.