Herbed Vegetables en Papillote
Dill and chives lend fresh flavor to this medley of summer vegetables, which are cooked in parchment-paper packets in a Cuisinart steam oven. To prepare the dish in a conventional oven, assemble the packets as directed below and place on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven until the vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Asparagus | 6 spears (90g) | 27 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. thin asparagus spears, ends trimmed
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut on the bias about 1/8 inch thick
- 1 zucchini, cut on the bias 1/4 inch thick
- 1 yellowneck squash, cut on the bias 1/4 inch thick
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh dill
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh chives
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste