Cook the spinach by steaming it until it and then
place in a colander over a bowl and leave to drain of water.
Turn heat to low and simmer for 20 - 25 minutes, then drain
in a colander over the sink, transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
Drain the
potatoes in a colander set in the sink; immediately splash the vinegar over them and toss gently to coat.
Toss the cucumbers with 1 teaspoon salt and
put in a colander so the salt can draw out the excess moisture.
Hmm, I've always steamed my zucchini
noodles in a colander over boiling water — and I've had no issues with them getting too watery that way.
If using frozen edamame, cook according to package directions, then drain and rinse
in a colander until cool.
My mom uses to make a shredded zucchini casserole (with diced onions, garlic, shredded cheese and eggs) and salted the shredded
zucchini in a colander for a few minutes, then pressed it a bit to express the excess moisture.
Cook the noodles according to package directions until al dente, then drain and rinse under cool running
water in a colander until they're at room temperature, then drain well again.
Separate out the pumpkin
seeds in a colander under running water, simmer in salted boiling water for 10 minutes, add oil and seasoning, and roast at 400 degrees on the top rack for five to 20 minutes, or until browned.
While tomato sauce is cooking, rinse potatoes
in a colander under cold water until water runs clear.
Meanwhile, return water to a boil and cook carrots until tender, about 3 minutes; let
cool in a colander set in a bowl of ice water.
Rinse the
lentils in a colander and thoroughly sort out any foreign material that may be lurking in the lentils.
I also drained the cooked tomato mixture
in a colander while mixing and refrigerating the dough.
If using frozen berries do you have to let them
thaw in colander first to get rid of all the water from freezing
Toss in a colander over a large bowl, to allow any excess water from the vegetables to drain.
We only drained the gnocchi for a
minute in the colander before tossing it with the butter and rosemary and garlic.
When noodles are ready, pour over
vegetables in colander and drain water, while rinsing with cold water at the same time.
To make the zucchini sticks: Place the zucchini
sticks in a colander over a bowl and sprinkle with the tablespoon of salt.