Looking for some new (and easy) vegetable recipes

marie_2454

I'm trying to eat more veggies, but I never know what exactly to do with them. Right now pretty much all I eat are baby carrots with hummus, spinach in my omelets, and occasionally spinach salad. I like asparagus, but don't know how to do anything but grill them and my grill broke I also like broiled brussel sprouts, but not sure exactly how to cook them. I've only tried them once at a restaurant. I am definitely not a chef and time is usually a luxury for me, so things I could make a big batch of and then freeze for the rest of the week would be great, or things I could prepare a head of time and then cook pretty fast later on in the week.

So, what are some of your go-to veggie recipes? Thanks!

jpuderbaugh

I struggle to eat veggies, and prefer raw veggies. I make broccoli salad. Most broccoli salads are horrible for you, but not mine.

Get plain, fat free yogurt, or plain greek yogurt. (a big tub of it for lots of salad). Line a fine mesh strainer with a single layer of paper towel. Gently spoon the yogurt into it. Cover it. Place it over a deep bowl (so the bottom of the strainer doesn't touch anywhere near the bottom of the bowl) and put it back in the fridge for about an hour.

When ready to make it, measure the yogurt out into a dry measuring cup. For a small batch, use 1 cup of the yogurt, with 1 cup sweetener of your choice, 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar and 1/4 tsp. salt. Mix with broccoli and a little bit of chopped bacon. You can add cheese if you want, but I don't because too often I've had too much cheese in one bite and just leave it out now. This dressing is soooooo delectable. This always tastes better after you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours, or even overnight. The dressing will be a little more watery because it is yogurt, but draining the yogurt first really helps. Given, mine isn't the absolute best for you, but it is still better than loading it with mayo.

lifes_revenge

So, i'm vegetarian and very big on my veggies!! I also try to get in plenty of high protein veg too

A good base for your veg is:

garlic, chilli flakes (or fresh), dried oregano and basil. And maybe half a tspn of bouillon.

I add this seasoning mix to pretty much any veg. Its usually 0.5 - 1cm of water in a pan then I add an onion followed by say frozen spinach, frozen baby broadbeans, sweetcorn and then the fresh veg like asparagus, courgette, mushrooms and finally either canned or fresh tomatoes. Inbetween adding each veg I put a lid on the pan to stop it drying out and cooking down the onions etc.

Sometimes I poach an egg in the juices as it cooks and other times I just add a quorn fillet or a couple of quorn sausages. Its super nutritions and very tastey

mcrowe1016

Slice up some zuchinni into coins and set into pan (you can use olive oil in the pan, but I use a quick spray of non-stick cooking spray)

Cook on medium to low heat for about 20 minutes (the zuchinni will become more trasparent in the center of the coins)

Mix zuchinni with crumbled feta cheese (1oz feta for every 3 or 4oz zuchini).

Enjoy! (About 80-100 calories for every 4 oz serving)

Edit: I measure the zuchinni raw

bythebay831

i love veggies. i dont eat meat very often so when my dad bbqs he will bbq some veggies they are amazing. also putting corn on the grill. I also enjoy baked veggies too. they are very simple to make. also go to Whole Food or Trader Joes and get a vegitarain cook book, it will come with a lot of simple ideas.

kate_n_pjs

I'm also a vegetarian and don't ever have problems with veggies...my two favorites that non-vegetarians also LOVE are:

Spinach and black been enchiladas: one package of fresh spinach, one can of black beans, tortillas, green enchilada sauce, onion, red pepper, jalapeno, and pepper jack cheese.

and

Balsamic Roasted Vegetables:
(any veggie you want) or Broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, bell peppers, onions, garlic with pepper and balsamic vinegar
Roast the vegetables at 425 degrees for 45 minutes (stir a few times). Serve ontop of rice or pasta or on their own. (sprinkle with Feta or parmesean cheese when you serve it.)

jenlarz

Stir fry them in a skillet with some spray or a bit of olive oil. I like to use frozen veggies. No added sodium but still very healthy and you can get about anything. Add whatever you want for seaoning or just add some diced onion, peppers, garlic for taste. Too bad your grill is broken! Love veggies grilled.

marie_2454

Thanks for the recipes guys! Those look great! And I feta cheese!

isa75

I struggle to eat veggies, and prefer raw veggies. I make broccoli salad. Most broccoli salads are horrible for you, but not mine.

Get plain, fat free yogurt, or plain greek yogurt. (a big tub of it for lots of salad). Line a fine mesh strainer with a single layer of paper towel. Gently spoon the yogurt into it. Cover it. Place it over a deep bowl (so the bottom of the strainer doesn't touch anywhere near the bottom of the bowl) and put it back in the fridge for about an hour.

When ready to make it, measure the yogurt out into a dry measuring cup. For a small batch, use 1 cup of the yogurt, with 1 cup sweetener of your choice, 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar and 1/4 tsp. salt. Mix with broccoli and a little bit of chopped bacon. You can add cheese if you want, but I don't because too often I've had too much cheese in one bite and just leave it out now. This dressing is soooooo delectable. This always tastes better after you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours, or even overnight. The dressing will be a little more watery because it is yogurt, but draining the yogurt first really helps. Given, mine isn't the absolute best for you, but it is still better than loading it with mayo.

This sounds really good. One quick question, what do you mean by "1 cup sweetener of your choice"...fruit juice or something?

jpuderbaugh

I struggle to eat veggies, and prefer raw veggies. I make broccoli salad. Most broccoli salads are horrible for you, but not mine.

Get plain, fat free yogurt, or plain greek yogurt. (a big tub of it for lots of salad). Line a fine mesh strainer with a single layer of paper towel. Gently spoon the yogurt into it. Cover it. Place it over a deep bowl (so the bottom of the strainer doesn't touch anywhere near the bottom of the bowl) and put it back in the fridge for about an hour.

When ready to make it, measure the yogurt out into a dry measuring cup. For a small batch, use 1 cup of the yogurt, with 1 cup sweetener of your choice, 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar and 1/4 tsp. salt. Mix with broccoli and a little bit of chopped bacon. You can add cheese if you want, but I don't because too often I've had too much cheese in one bite and just leave it out now. This dressing is soooooo delectable. This always tastes better after you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours, or even overnight. The dressing will be a little more watery because it is yogurt, but draining the yogurt first really helps. Given, mine isn't the absolute best for you, but it is still better than loading it with mayo.

This sounds really good. One quick question, what do you mean by "1 cup sweetener of your choice"...fruit juice or something?

I didn't want to tell everybody to load it down with sugar. So I say "sweetener of choice" to imply if you want to use splenda instead, or whatever sweetener you prefer, whether it be sugar, splenda, whatever, (making any necessary adjustments with sweet & low or whatever else is out there.)

Karrie262

Asparagus! I love the stuff...here is one of my favorite recipes:

Cut the yellow/white ends off and put them on a baking tray. I like to add olives and some olive oil. Throw it in the oven at about 350 and cook until tender. Don't forget to flip them! Add some salt and pepper and you're done!

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aj_31

These sound great. I just bought a grilling pan with holes in it for my veggies. I plan on doing a lot of grilling this summer. I can't wait to try it out now that the farmers market is open.

KyleB65

Beans- Beans the magical fruit!! :-)

I like black bean salad. A variety of different recipes.

Usually has black beans (rinse well to get rid of the nasty sodium if you used canned) + frozen or canned corn + green and/or red onion+ avocado + red and or green peppers. For the dressing, a little olive oil, minces garlic, lemon juice.

Stays good for a few days in the fridge and is yummy.

There are lots of easy and quick recipes on line.

natvanessa

My favorite veggie dish right now is inspired by a pre-cut mix I found at Trader Joes, called Asparagus Saute. But I just do it myself, it's really easy:

Cut up some asparagus into pieces (a little larger than bite-size works for me)
Slice up some crimini mushrooms
Slice some rather large pieces of red onion.

Put them into a hot saute pan with about 1 Tb of olive oil, and immediately cover. Just let it cook for about 2-3 minutes.
Lift the cover and then just stir the veggies around for another 2 minutes or so.

That's it! I like my veggies crisp but if you like them more tender just cook a few minutes longer.

It's sooooo good

chelchelt

I like slicing up onions and bell peppers. Before I put them on the grill I use a little bit of olive oil and Mrs. Dash seasoning (they are salt free and there are a bunch of different flavors so I can change it up) then I just grill them. I put them with chicken or whatever meat I'm eating also good with salads after they've cooled

scjones1964

My mother introduced me to Broccoli Cole Slaw w/ add ins. Take the packaged fresh broccoli cole slaw, and toss it in either a coated pan or use a "touch" of coconut oil, add Onion, Sugar Snaps, Mushrooms, etc...salt/pepper to your liking and and stir fry just until tender...

gimmewellness

Jessica Seinfeld has a book called "Deceptively Delicious". it's a way to hide veggies in other foods. ie: mashed squash in mac and cheese,mashed cauliflower in mashed potatoes or in scrambled eggs, spinach in brownies. works like a charm!! Just more ways to get veggies in.

MayraAle88

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Jbvbhl

I love Brussels Sprouts, but my family not so much. So I cut them in half, put them in a steamer bag with a tablespoon of non fat, low sodium vegetable broth and a tiny bit of Mrs Dash Fiesta Lime and pop in the microwave. My daughter and husband love them now.

For Asparagus, I bake them with a little bit of white balsamic vinegar splashed on top and they come out so yummy..

jpuderbaugh

Jessica Seinfeld has a book called "Deceptively Delicious". it's a way to hide veggies in other foods. ie: mashed squash in mac and cheese,mashed cauliflower in mashed potatoes or in scrambled eggs, spinach in brownies. works like a charm!! Just more ways to get veggies in.

Somebody on another forum said she makes black bean brownies. Take a can of black beans, drain them, rinse them, pour them back in the can and refill it with water. Puree them, and mix them with a box of brownie mix. She said you can't taste them. I know I have everything to try it. Hoping it will help me with beans because I don't like any type of bean.

comet_wow

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marie_2454

Asparagus! I love the stuff...here is one of my favorite recipes:

Cut the yellow/white ends off and put them on a baking tray. I like to add olives and some olive oil. Throw it in the oven at about 350 and cook until tender. Don't forget to flip them! Add some salt and pepper and you're done!

Thanks! I love asparagus and usually grill it, but my grill broke and I didn't know how else to cook it lol.

kmelski

We've taken to preparing a big pot of veggies at the beginning of the week that we use in sandwiches, omelets, soups, pizzas, and whatever else inspires us during the rest of the week.

The mix changes each week depending on what's in season and/or what needs to get used up or sounds yummy, but most weeks we start with onion, garlic, baby bella mushrooms, and green peppers. Cook 'em on a stove top with the cover over the pot, and no oil or butter is necessary - they'll stew in their own juices. We've enjoyed variations with celery, carrots, kohlrabi, parsnips, boc choi, cabbage, hot peppers, brussels sprouts, green beans.... lately we've been trying at least one new veggie each week. ;-)

We season with salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme, and a bit of vegetable bouillon - that's tasty on its own, but mild enough to be re-seasoned for whatever other purpose.

summerlancaster

The dressing sounds very similar to one I use for broccoli delight salad -- use mayo, vinegar, & sugar. You also add bacon, sunflower seeds, raisins, & onions. Could play around with it a little to add more veggies! I love the yogurt idea, instead of mayo!

Papillon22

This is how I've been cooking asparagus recently:
http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/asparagus/
It's very simple, but good. I use them in salads, omelette, on pasta/rice, etc.
Hope you like it!

lindseejill29

I'm not a big fan of veggies so I make things called "Green Smoothies". I feel like I should not be eating it because it's so good and sweet. It tastes like dessert. I've seen several different recipes but this is what I do: In a blender or juicer, combine raw spinach/kale/celery (or any other green veggies), carrot juice, skim milk, ice, protein powder, and your choice of fruit! (I usually put a banana and a couple handfuls of berries in.) I don't have specific measurements because I just throw stuff in until it looks/tastes good. I know it sounds absolutely disgusting but you cannot taste the veggies or carrot juice at all! It's a good way to trick yourself into getting your veggie servings.

Strawberrypop

I love my broccolli and have it pretty much every dinner. Big plate of it alongside my dinner bulks it up! Tasty too. I just get big bags of frozen florets and boil them.

A nice veggi oriented lunch I sometimes have too is this:

Spray some low cal oil onto a baking tray. Add some chopped onion, chopped mixed peppers, chopped mushrooms and chopped courgette. Maybe add a dash of mixed herbs or lemon juice for flavour. Roast in the oven for about 40 mins. whilst this is cooking boil 100g of new potatoes in their skins and then once your veg is roasted slice your potatoes and add to the roast veg. Have this heated with 30g of Extra Light Philadelphia (it all melts into it). lovely for a low cal lunch and filling too!

jipsybird

A simple thing I like to do with asparagus is after trimming cook them on the stove in a little water until just tender. Toss with a touch of butter (can omit), lemon juice, and pepper and just a touch of salt. Done in like 5 minutes. Could prolly also steam them instead of cooking on the stove, just don't have a steamer. :-P

future_runner

Oh I love to cook!

A good base for your veg is:

garlic, chilli flakes (or fresh), dried oregano and basil. And maybe half a tspn of bouillon.

I am on a tight budget so must of my veggies are frozen. I like to thaw zucchini chips or cauliflower and broccoli and toss them in the above mixture then bake them on 450 for about 20-30 minutes depending on how crisp you want them. They are like veggie chips this way.

I also like to just steam the vegetables then toss them in a tiny bit of olive oil, lemon juice, cayenne (i like spicy but old bay is good too) and Parmesan cheese.

Sometimes I poach an egg in the juices as it cooks and other times I just add a quorn fillet or a couple of quorn sausages. Its super nutritions and very tastey

Asparagus is one of my favorites and I do not have a grill either. I cook it over the stove on high like you would on a grill and then poach an egg to place on top of the asparagus. So yummy. You can sub a poached or over easy egg for salad dressing too on a veggie packed salad. It adds moisture and protein but not empty calories and sugar like a lot of dressings. Its good as a side dish or just the salad with an egg or two as a meal.