Looking for fast easy veggie recipes...

mtdb8

I admit, I dont eat my vegitables. I know it's a problem and I'm going to change. But I really hate they're taste, texture, everything about them really.

And it really doesn't help I've gotten food poisoning from both uncooked lettuce and spinach. (I can't even look at a salad. And I eat only frozen spinach now.)

So I'm looking for some kind of recipe that cooks the veggies, makes them taste good and is fairly easy to do. (I'm not just a picky eater, I'm a lousy cook).

Does anyone have a recipe like that?

CaffeinatedConfectionist

Basically every vegetable in existence is delicious roasted, in my opinion. It's also exceptionally easy, though not as fast as, say, boiling a vegetable - and much tastier, IMO. Wash, trim, drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper, add other spices to taste and roast in a ~450 degree oven until done to taste. Length of time will vary by vegetable in question and how you prep it.

jgnatca

A second vote for roasted root vegetables. Peel them, cube them, drizzle with olive oil and a little salt.

Don’t pack them too tight on the pan.

For easy clean up line the pan with parchment paper.

jgnatca

Some veggie haters start with corn.

https://www.thesun.ie/fabulous/3412451/mans-genius-hack-for-eating-corn-on-the-cob-goes-viral/

vingogly

Don't know where you're located, but here in the U.S. Green Giant offers riced vegetable varieties, spiraled vegetables, roasted vegetables, mashed vegetables, and veggie "tots" (similar to Tater Tots). I've riced and mashed my own before, but it's messy and takes time.

https://www.greengiant.com/products/

Roasting is a great way to prepare root vegetables as well as things like peppers - some of the sugars in the vegetables caramelize in the oven, adding sweetness and a rich taste. You can use a prepared herb mix to add flavor - Mrs. Dash has a wide variety, all of them low to zero sodium.

Idontcareyoupick

I enjoy a good stir fry. Frozen veggies, a protein, and you can put it with noodles or rice if you want

EliseTK1

I'm here to add to the roasted veggies vote- my usual is broccoli florets, cauliflower, cubed potatoes (or sweet potato), and onions tossed in some olive oil and laid out on a pan with aluminum foil, seasoned with Tony Chachere's (my favorite, from Louisiana) and garlic powder. Roast at 350 for about 25-27 minutes then broil on high for a minute.

My husband HATED all vegetables, especially broccoli and cauliflower, when we met. He now eats a heaping bowl of these every week when I make them.

AnnPT77

Is it that you're just not accustomed to including veggies, or that you don't much like them?

For the "not accustomed" case, others have offered great ideas. For the "don't like" case, there are some gradual adoption strategies (try each one several times, different ways, only a little, gradually adopt the nicer ones, etc.) that I won't go into in detail.

Another option for "don't like" is to look for recipes people use to hide vegetables from their kids. It's an easily Google-able thing ("recipes for hiding veggies in food"). Lots of the recipes are high on cheese and such (so not that great for calorie reduction), but a few aren't.

A basic strategy is to throw cooked veggies (frozen/microwaved ones are fine) in a blender, and mix them with something else with a "creamy" or blended texture. For example, winter squash (comes frozen/pureed) can go in mac and cheese or similar pasta/sauce dishes, ditto pureed cauliflower or white beans, etc. They can also go into soups, be mixed in reasonable proportions with things like refried beans if you like those, etc.

leahkathleen13

You’re going to laugh, but this is an easy one. I got stuck waiting for hours for my son to come home from a meet and waited right through dinner. Went into the grocery store and got a salmon packet and a can of green beans. A fork from the deli and it was delicious. They even had mayo packets for free so I took one of those.

So, a can of green beans? Pretty easy and transportable! Also available anywhere instead of drive thru food.

leahkathleen13

Sorry just saw you wanted recipes! Well then I vote for any vegetable just steamed with a touch of salt and pepper !

GottaBurnEmAll

Another vote for roasting! You don't even need much if any oil if calories are a concern. I meal prep a lot of different roasted veggies for a few days at a time and store them and serve them as mixed side veggie combos or mix them into frittatas, use them as a pasta topper, or warm them quick in a pan for a stir fry.

mejenny85

make a frittata and add any veg you have

jackiepreston17

You could try using zoodles/spiralized vegetables in place of pasta. The texture will be different but using the same sauce or toppings that you would normally use could help you get used to the difference between pasta and veggies.

brandigyrl81

My favorite thing to do is to sauté my veggies in olive oil and seasonings. For my seasonings, I like to use onion powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper, season salt, etc. I do this everyday and it has made me eat so much more veggies than I ever have. My favorites are asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, stir fry veggies, cabbage, and brussel sprouts.

iseewholewheat

Use a cheese grater and shred any vegetable (I find zucchini the easiest to hide) and throw the shreds in a pasta sauce-- I don't use the shreds to replace my pasta, but as a way to sneak in veggies. Also roasting is my favorite way to cook most vegetables when eating them purposefully. Good luck!

sistrsprkl8097

I make lots of Buddha bowls. Sauté or roast any veggies, serve over rice w peanut sauce, sesame seeds, cilantro & lime. Avocado too if u have it

guil0095

sauteed brussel sprouts with salt, pepper, a little drizzle of lemon and oil is my go to! So good!

MelanieCN77

Pan roast a bunch of whatever you feel like - often roasted veggies taste good enough on their own but you can add BBQ or Buffalo sauce, or I like to mix up whole grain mustard and maple syrup in oil or water for a drizzle as well. Tahini is also a good one to dress with.