Green'n'leafies
HeidiCooksSupper
Posts: 3,831 Member
Green, leafy vegetables, the darker the better, may just be the healthiest things we can eat. I am not a rabbit so I strive to hide, disguise, and otherwise alter green leaves in a lot of my cooking.
Hints for Tastier Green Leaves:
MOST SALAD GREENS CAN BE EATEN COOKED.
Sauté mushrooms and add julienned Romaine or other leafy greens for a minute or two. Baby Arugula (Roquette) is a great veggie to throw into soup or pasta. In fact, almost any leafy green can be shredded and added to soup.
HIDE SPINACH IN STRANGE PLACES.
When making meatloaf or meatballs, whir spinach with the egg and other flavorings in the food processor. The meatloaf will be moister and you’ll never taste the spinach.
TREAT PARSLEY OR CILANTRO AS A VEGETABLE NOT A GARNISH.
Use whole bunches of fresh parsley (flat-leaf or curly) to add flavor and color to a pasta dish. Throw a bunch of parsley in the food processor with a little oil and parmesan and call it pesto. Be heavy handed on the parsley side for parsleyed potatoes (potato-ed parsley?)
CABBAGE AND ITS RELATIVES ONLY STINK WHEN BOILED
Do not boil cabbage. You heard me. Do not boil cabbage or Brussels sprouts or savoy or any other member of the cabbage family. Sauté, stir fry, steam, roast, or eat them raw. They taste much better and do not smell. Save boiling cabbage for times when you want to get rid of houseguests.
Hints for Tastier Green Leaves:
MOST SALAD GREENS CAN BE EATEN COOKED.
Sauté mushrooms and add julienned Romaine or other leafy greens for a minute or two. Baby Arugula (Roquette) is a great veggie to throw into soup or pasta. In fact, almost any leafy green can be shredded and added to soup.
HIDE SPINACH IN STRANGE PLACES.
When making meatloaf or meatballs, whir spinach with the egg and other flavorings in the food processor. The meatloaf will be moister and you’ll never taste the spinach.
TREAT PARSLEY OR CILANTRO AS A VEGETABLE NOT A GARNISH.
Use whole bunches of fresh parsley (flat-leaf or curly) to add flavor and color to a pasta dish. Throw a bunch of parsley in the food processor with a little oil and parmesan and call it pesto. Be heavy handed on the parsley side for parsleyed potatoes (potato-ed parsley?)
CABBAGE AND ITS RELATIVES ONLY STINK WHEN BOILED
Do not boil cabbage. You heard me. Do not boil cabbage or Brussels sprouts or savoy or any other member of the cabbage family. Sauté, stir fry, steam, roast, or eat them raw. They taste much better and do not smell. Save boiling cabbage for times when you want to get rid of houseguests.
0
Replies
-
well said my friend - nom nom nom0
-
bump0
-
Those are some great tips for folks who struggle with their greens. I love all the greens and these are still some good tips!0
-
Love the tips0
-
I love putting spinach in my breakfast smoothies.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.6K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.3K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.5K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 431 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.6K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.8K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions