Making frozen microwaveable steamed vegetables not boring

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  • xpiratebarbiex
    xpiratebarbiex Posts: 7 Member
    I mostly use frozen veggies, they are cheap and you can keep them for weeks in your freezer. I tend to just use salt and pepper, a lot of pepper, and I really like them this way.

    Today I had red bell peppers, just fried in the pan without any additional oil. They get a nice roasted flavour to them this way.

    And garlic, garlic makes everything 100x better ;)

    exactly I'm the same way and I find this to be freaking scrumptious. I do a little Smart Balance pan spray, toss in the veggies while they are still frozen and add a little salt, quite a bit of pepper, and a couple fresh cloves of garlic and I cook until they get some browning on them. I go a little higher than medium heat and it only takes a few mins. I do this every morning as I get ready cuz you can walk away for a few mins to get dressed. Then for my meal prep I throw some chicken strips or some other meaty thing on top, pack it and go. 3 mins in the microwave at lunch and its awesome tasting. garlic is the secret

  • KFL130
    KFL130 Posts: 9 Member
    Bump
  • illuvatree
    illuvatree Posts: 185 Member
    I usually put soy sauce (or tamari) and five spice, or garlic and onion powder.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    There are a gazillion recipes out there.

    If you don't have the time, energy or inclination to do much, sprinkle different kinds of Mrs. Dash on it for flavoring. :)

    Mrs. Dash is a really simple way to get some flavoring when you are feeling lazy. Btdt. :)
  • ryanhorn
    ryanhorn Posts: 355 Member
    Sriracha is the spice of life.
  • kellycasey5
    kellycasey5 Posts: 486 Member
    edited January 2015
    I really like the miso gravy found on the veggie dragon bowls. If you use a recipe without peanut butter, it is pretty low calorie. You could even omit all oil except the sesame oil if the calories is a huge issue, but made as is it makes veggies and a sweet potato seem like a meal! Here's my favorite recipe: http://www.poppytalk.com/2010/06/rich-hearty-healthy-tangy-miso-gravy.html

  • curlyslim
    curlyslim Posts: 64 Member
    Good thread!

    I really can't be bothered with doing too much extra work, but my current combo is veg in the microwave with a bit of water- so i have a soupy bit at the bottom; and then add some cottage cheese with piri piri hot sauce.

    And i might mix things up with the addition of eggs, or lentil left overs, OR salsa.
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