Blanching Vegetables

Here's a quick and easy way to prepare vegetables without oil or all those extra calories.  Use vegetables that are typically crunchy and in a single piece, like green beans, asparagus, or carrots. 

Directions:

1.  In a large pot, bring lightly salted water to a boil (like if you're going to cook spaghetti). 
2.  Once the water is boiling, add your desired about of vegetables for 3-5 minutes, just until tender.
3.  Pour the vegetables out in to a colander and let drain.  Serve warm.