Vegetables

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Hi, I need some advice on easy ways to cook vegetables. I don’t like raw vegetables but can eat them when they are cooked in dishes or with different seasonings or spices. However, since I don’t know a lot about cooking and the different spices, it has been hard for me to incorporate many vegetables into my diet. Does anyone have any quick, easy, tasteful ways to prepare veggies (more of the common veggies like broccoli, zucchini, asparagus, carrots etc)?

wunderkindking

Roast or sautee with garlic or soy/ginger/garlic if you're feeling fancy.

littlegreenparrot1

Roast them.

Chop into pieces, chuck onto a baking tray with a spoonful of oil spread over them and whatever herbs/spices you fancy.

Cook until they are soft and a starting to char a bit. Yum.

My particular favourites are mediterranean veg - courgette, aubergine, peppers, onion mixed with a little oil and zaatar. Eat it on it's own, hot, cold, after a few days in the fridge, mix into an omelette, chuck onto a pizza base, into a wrap - you get the idea.

Or carrots/butternut squash/sweet potato with paprika.

acpgee

General guidelines on roasting vegetables. If you roast whole tomatoes, prick them with a fork so they don't explode.
https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-roast-any-vegetable-101221

Here's something easy tand tasty to do with cabbage.
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/burnt-butter-cabbage

For leafy veg stir fry with garlic (garlic powder if you are lazy) a little oil and soy and and oyster sauce.

ldaltonbishop

Stir-fries are quick to cook and easy. Strips of peppers and onions can be seasoned with fajita or taco seasoning to make fajitas, or with Asian seasonings for Oriental. A spritz of key lime juice brightens up the flavors. If you don't like fussing with them just buy a twelve-ounce package of frozen pepper and onion strips. Cole slaw mix (mostly cabbage with carrots) sautés beautifully (and tastes better with onion). Season with ginger and soy sauce if you're not worried about sodium or ginger, garlic, and pepper if you are. It's always possible to add in a protein like chicken breast/thigh or steak strips, even pork. Cook the meat first, set aside, then the vegetables in the same non-stick skillet until almost done, then return the meat to the skillet and season to taste. For low-sodium seasoning you could always use one of the many Mrs. Dash (or generic equivalent) varieties. We like the southwest flavor.

I frequently eat half a 12-ounce bag of frozen vegetables for lunch. Microwave for three minutes then season to taste. I usually just add freshly ground pepper, but possibilities are endless. I like all the broccoli blends but also enjoy the Italian style vegetables and soup vegetables. The mixes with water chestnuts and snow peas are delicious too but usually cost a little more. My grocery store (Kroger) almost always has the other packages for about a dollar.

missbhaven74

Loaded Broccoli

Cut a head of broccoli up and dry roast it. So on a baking sheet in the oven at 425 for 25 minutes.

When it's done top it with Greek yogurt or sour cream, bacon bits and shredded cheese.

Quick, easy and delicious.

Noreenmarie1234

Zucchini is my favorite cooked this way.

Cut it thin, spray pan with cooking spray. Lay all of the slices on a pan (one slice thick) and cook on med until crispy on one side. Then add tons of spices (I like onion powder, garlic powder, italian seasoning and nosalt salt) then flip once to get the other side until it is crispy too.

I like to serve topped with hot sauce but you can eat it just as is. (I just love hot sauce)