How to Blanch Vegetables
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A basic technique for blanching vegetables to stop the cooking process and preserve color and texture. Useful for preparing vegetables for storage, salads, or final cooking. A foundational kitchen skill rather than a finished dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 4 quarts water
- 2 tablespoons salt
- As needed vegetables (cleaned and trimmed)
- Iced water (as needed)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 5M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 2m
- Cook
- 3m
- Sodium
- 3674mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 86mg
- Calcium
- 48mg
- Iron
- 0.33mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 2M
- SODIUM
- 3674MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.