Vegetables???

jlmoses91
jlmoses91 Posts: 87 Member
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Hi everyone! I'm trying very hard to increase my veggie intake and am loking for something other than snacking on raw veggies (which is fine) I'm looking for recipes main or side dishes for breakfast lunch and dinner. If anyone could share recipes or ideas it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!!!
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  • azalea617
    azalea617 Posts: 109 Member
    I really like doing roasted veggies as a side dish and sometimes as my whole meal if I make a lot. I'll use Brussel sprouts (which really are good, especially roasted!), cauliflower, and carrots; drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle some salt/pepper/garlic powder over them. Put in oven at about 400 until they have browned up a bit...usually between 20-30 minutes depending on your oven. All of these are super yummy, but carrots especially are amazing!

    Also, try kale chips. Fresh kale leaves, same seasoning as above, or add lemon juice too, around the same amount/temp for oven. They get super crispy and get eaten very quickly! Fresh kale salads are pretty fantastic as well. :) Hope that helps a little!
  • JeffinRaleigh
    JeffinRaleigh Posts: 85
    I made a beet-walnut salad over the weekend and it was really good!

    http://paleodietlifestyle.com/beet-walnut-salad/
  • 3rdxacharm
    3rdxacharm Posts: 377 Member
    Ditto on the roasted vegetables. I just got in the hang of the side dish and I love it - quick and easy.
  • NuggetLovesEdie
    NuggetLovesEdie Posts: 477 Member
    Steamed broccoli, carrots, and kale.

    Sauteed kale in a little bit of olive oil and garlic, finish with fresh lemon juice.

    ETA: I've been making "salad in a jar" consistently for a few weeks now for lunch. I love it. Also got a BIG thumbs up from the nutritionist at my doc's office.
    http://www.thekitchn.com/salad-in-a-jar-make-a-week-of-lunches-173014
    http://heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2012/06/01/how-to-make-salad-in-a-jar/

    I make them on Sunday, and have 5 "grab and go" lunches.
  • crazylovergrl
    crazylovergrl Posts: 97 Member
    Steamed broccoli with pesto... I pretty much go to target and raid the frozen veggie section. I skip peas and missed veggies though, cuz that's gross. Also, roasted brussel sprouts coated in olive oil is devine!!!
  • RunIntheMud
    RunIntheMud Posts: 2,645 Member
    There are all kinds of single serve choices in the frozen food aisle. My favorites are the Green Giant Healthy Heart, Healthy Weight, etc. I also like the Kroger brands. They have just a mild flavoring and are quick and easy to heat up (great for work or eating on the go).
  • Stormborn25
    Stormborn25 Posts: 18
    Roast Veggie salad is one of my treat meals. Roast carrots, onion, kumara and pumpkin in sesame oil then serve hot with herbs, pine nuts and a crumble of feta - NOM

    Roasted Brussels sprouts I so agree with

    I also like making a weird salad with steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower, with a squeeze of lemon juice and silvered almonds
  • shutterbug282
    shutterbug282 Posts: 588 Member
    I really like making vegetable chili. :) It's fast and simple, and you can put pretty much anything you want in there. :)
    I really like having steamed veggie bags around the house, just pop them in the microwave and it's done. :D
  • djc315
    djc315 Posts: 585 Member
    Ratatouille! Yum!
  • dantrick
    dantrick Posts: 369 Member
    caramelized brussels sprouts with pistacios.

    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/caramelized-brussels-sprouts-with-pistachios/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=pistacio brussel sprouts&e8=Quick Search&event10=1&e7=Home Page
  • Pnknlvr96
    Pnknlvr96 Posts: 104 Member
    If you like eggs, add them to eggs or egg whites for breakfast with a little bit of reduced fat cheese or black beans and salsa. YUM!

    I make veggie chili as well, perfect for winter months.
  • Nicki_101
    Nicki_101 Posts: 73 Member
    Vegi smoothies in the morning
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Roasted Broccoli or steemed
    Roasted asparagus or steemed or sauteed
    sauteed green beans
    Wilted Spinach and/or Kale
    boiled chard
    boiled chollard greens

    Lots of good stuff out there...I also do a lot of stews this time of year and they're pretty heavy on the veg.
  • kaervaak
    kaervaak Posts: 274 Member
    I pretty much mix veggies into everything. Ground beef? Add some finely minced sauteed cabbage. Chicken breast? Cube it up and cook with broccoli and top with some cheddar cheese. Eggs? Add sauteed spinach and zucchini to your scrambles/omelets. Eggplant is an awesome veggie that goes with just about any kind of protein. Sliced steak with eggs and grilled asparagus is amazingly delicious. Avocados are amazing with pretty much everything.

    Just start adding veggies to stuff you cook and find combos that work for you.
  • tmpayton
    tmpayton Posts: 148 Member
    some good ideas here....love the salad in a jar idea!
  • alyja09
    alyja09 Posts: 34 Member
    My all time favorite veggie-loaded meal is also quick and easy. Slice some meat very thin. I like using steak and shrimp (which I just leave whole). Cut up some carrots, cabbage, bell pepper, zucchini, broccoli, etc. thinly. Mix together some soy sauce, garlic-chili sauce (or sarracha), ginger, garlic, lime/lemon juice, and peanut butter. Put it all in a big saute pan and cook in your favorite fat. I like ghee and coconut oil for this. I don't measure anything so I can't be any more specific than that, unfortunately.
  • jsidel126
    jsidel126 Posts: 694 Member
    I started buying certain frozen cut up vegetabes that I liked and adding them to dishes. They give bulk to the dish without extra calories. Most dishes have enough seasoning/taste that I don't taste the vegetables. Now I buy 2-3 bags a week of a variety of vegatables and fresh vegetables when in season and find ways to incorporate them into my food. Fill you up with noticably less calories than the same bulk with few to no vegetables.
  • AubreySue81
    AubreySue81 Posts: 167 Member
    I really like doing roasted veggies as a side dish and sometimes as my whole meal if I make a lot. I'll use Brussel sprouts (which really are good, especially roasted!), cauliflower, and carrots; drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle some salt/pepper/garlic powder over them. Put in oven at about 400 until they have browned up a bit...usually between 20-30 minutes depending on your oven. All of these are super yummy, but carrots especially are amazing!

    Also, try kale chips. Fresh kale leaves, same seasoning as above, or add lemon juice too, around the same amount/temp for oven. They get super crispy and get eaten very quickly! Fresh kale salads are pretty fantastic as well. :) Hope that helps a little!

    I :heart: roasted veggies, but hadn't thought of kale chips. I'm definitely going to have to try those out! :happy:
  • babyfatstarteditall
    babyfatstarteditall Posts: 22
    To avoid veggie boredom, I eat cooked veggies one day, raw the next. Try vegetable soup with your lunch, then roasted with dinner one day, the next day have raw veggies/dip with lunch and a big salad with dinner. Who said you must live on salads to lose weight?
  • madvt209
    madvt209 Posts: 2 Member
    I was the same when I started my "diet", so don't be worried! There are some good veggies out there!

    You should try making a "green smoothie"
    There are tons of recipes out there that shift what foods you can put into it. Sounds gross, but spinach, with bannnas, kale and pineapples, with healthy apple juice and ornage juice is a good one.. I can send you one link for the green smoothie. ONE tip- DON'T add as much spinach and romain as they tell you- it will taste not that great.

    =)

    Also, try stir frying some veggies with olvie oil and stuff. My favortie dish is brussel sprouts with oil and vinegar and olive oil with spices, it's so good!
  • madvt209
    madvt209 Posts: 2 Member
    YES! that's what I'm talking about! ^-^ sounds so delicious, and healthy and low cal
  • ohheyy125
    ohheyy125 Posts: 295 Member
    The green giant or birdseye stuff in the frozen section is good. My favorite is the green giant broccoli and carrots in a garlic and herb sauce. 75 Cals for the whole thing.
  • Lacebopp
    Lacebopp Posts: 92 Member
    I saute Kale and baby Spinach with some mushrooms in a little Olive Oil and Sesame Oil. Chop some garlic cloves into the pan while the oil is heating and some pepper while it's cooking... Really Great!
  • e001w
    e001w Posts: 46 Member
    I love cooked asparagus with garlic and chili sauce. I can probably eat it every night. lol.
  • Lacebopp
    Lacebopp Posts: 92 Member
    I pretty much mix veggies into everything. Ground beef? Add some finely minced sauteed cabbage. Chicken breast? Cube it up and cook with broccoli and top with some cheddar cheese. Eggs? Add sauteed spinach and zucchini to your scrambles/omelets. Eggplant is an awesome veggie that goes with just about any kind of protein. Sliced steak with eggs and grilled asparagus is amazingly delicious. Avocados are amazing with pretty much everything.

    Just start adding veggies to stuff you cook and find combos that work for you.

    Thanks... you just got me hungry! LOL Great suggestions!
  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    Oven Roasted Broccoli (or cauliflower)

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/good-eats/oven-roasted-broccoli-recipe/index.html
  • kabel4892
    kabel4892 Posts: 167 Member
    Try baked cauliflower. It tastes so yummy and there are a bunch of different recipes. Google it and see!
  • jennyrebekka
    jennyrebekka Posts: 626 Member
    Steamed broccoli, carrots, and kale.

    Sauteed kale in a little bit of olive oil and garlic, finish with fresh lemon juice.

    ETA: I've been making "salad in a jar" consistently for a few weeks now for lunch. I love it. Also got a BIG thumbs up from the nutritionist at my doc's office.
    http://www.thekitchn.com/salad-in-a-jar-make-a-week-of-lunches-173014
    http://heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/2012/06/01/how-to-make-salad-in-a-jar/

    I make them on Sunday, and have 5 "grab and go" lunches.

    THANK YOU so much for bringing these to my attention (the salad in a jar). The photos on the website make them look so healthy and delicious and interesting visually! I am totally going to try this now!
  • ki4yxo
    ki4yxo Posts: 709 Member
    Made a turkey vegetable soup, that turned out killer.

    Took some dark meat on the bone, 1 gallon water,
    carrots ends, celery tips, bok choy, leeks, onions,
    and bay leaf. (that's just the stock) Threw it in the
    pressure cooker for an hour at 15 psi.

    Then strained the stock, and added it to the big pot.
    I used carrots, celery, bok choy, leeks, peas, baby corn,
    mushrooms, broccoli, and No Yolk egg noodles, and
    white turkey breast meat I had already cut up in to chunks.

    I also used two boxes of Swanson chicken broth, and
    a few splashes of low sodium soy sauce here and there.
    I made almost 3 gallons. Not real high in sodium, and
    it had a ton of veggies.

    Kind of has an oriental tatse like a wonton soup!


    The stock!

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    To the soup pot!


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    It was very tasty, plus was able to freeze
    a bunch! :tongue:
  • Joanne_Moniz
    Joanne_Moniz Posts: 347 Member
    had that the other night; it was great

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