Who else hates vegetables?

mimi7grands

Wow. Lots of great recipes in here. Thank you! :flowerforyou: I put all the recipes in a Word doc so I can try them. (At least, some of them! :laugh: ) I copied them into this post in case anybody else wants them all in a bunch. BTW, re Brussels sprouts. I saw a special on Discovery Channel. Some people can't taste the bitterness of Brussels sprouts, some taste it a little, and some gag because they taste so bitter. A little trivia for you!

Can't wait to try some of these:

A great easy way to make veggies a little tastier is to use chicken broth for cooking instead of plain water and rice vinegar is great on veggies too.

Now I use them IN other things. When I make pasta, I sauté some fresh veggies (or actually frozen works for this) and put them in the sauce. My favorites for that are mushrooms, green peppers, and spinach. Delicious. Also broccoli and carrots or pretty much anything will work.

I think, by far, my favorite way to eat vegetables is in shish kabob form. I like red onions, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, and peppers and put them all on a stick. You can marinade them in some Italian dressing, and maybe add some chicken. Then, put them on the grill. It's so good, especially in the summer.

Try lightly brushing your veggies with olive oil, sprinkle on some seasons or just salt and pepper and roast in the oven. Asparagus is awesome roasted. I put chopped garlic in olive oil and let it sit for about 30 minutes then brush it on the asparagus lightly, add salt and pepper and roast on 400 for about 15 minutes. Just before it is done I sprinkle lightly with fresh Parmesan cheese. Delicious!

Take a zucchini, slice it long ways down the middle. Spray "I can't believe it's butter" on it, (or put some low fat type parmesan/garlic dressing on them) then sprinkle a little bit of parmesan cheese on it with some pepper. Bake/brown them for like 20 minutes on a very hot setting (or less if you like them more crips) I like them more browned so I broil them. THEY ARE SO DANG GOOD! You'll like them! I do the same thing with asparagus and mushrooms and I chop up onions and mix that in too.

I am not a vegetable person either, so i supplement as much as i can with V8 juice

For a quick fix for fresh asparagus, I steam it in the micro on 80% so it stays a little crispy. Then I spray a little Wishbone Spritzers balsamic vinaigrette dressing on it. Yummy!! Also, shredded Parmesan or sharp cheddar is good on asparagus, with or without the spray.

I like to put a little shredded cheese on broccoli or cauliflower also.

Yams or sweet potatoes are yummy I boil or bake them put a little butter then add cinnamon or you can even forget the butter. If you use baby carrots they are sweeter than large carrots. I don't put much on my veggies I like the natural flavor. Except for BrusselS sprouts (gag)

BrusselS sprouts, fresh or frozen are wonderful, if you do this: Steam them then add some shredded parmesan on them and a little smart balance or a dab of butter. A little won't wreck your eating plan and the flavor is phenomenal.

Eat 'em raw! It's better for you! I love a plate of sliced raw veggies and a dollop of hummus for dipping.

Try making homemade sweet potato "fries" slice into French fry sized strips, toss with a little canola oil, cinnamon and cumin. Roast for 20-30 minutes. I eat these weekly in the winter! For summertime, try cutting a few different veggies the same size and marinating them with a balsamic vinaigrette and grilling them. So good with some brown rice and grilled tofu. Sorry I'm a vegetarian, I guess you could grill some chicken if you don't like tofu (lol)

Turn your fruits into smoothies or juice them

I spray a little olive oil on them and put them in a 475 oven for 10-15 minutes. 10 Sor less works for asparagus. Mini peppers, onions, broccoli, etc. are best with a few more minutes. If you roast zucchini (which is still not a favorite! ) 5 minutes or so works well. Season them however you like. Delish.


Cook your veggies in a frying pan with Salsa or Hummus! Yum!

Grill 'em Put them on kebabs with meat and a heavy dose of spices and you'll love them in no time! Same goes for roasting. Use olive oil or [real] butter on them, lightly brown the edges. Good stuff.

Or try slicing squashes, zucchini, sweet potatoes, or carrots very thin with a mandoline slicer, add a bit of EVOO and sea salt, throw them in the oven and you'll end up with a crispy chip-like veggie. Very good with hummus or pesto. This works well with kale, also. If you bake it it turns into a sort-of chip.

I love throwing anything in the oven in a glass dish with olive oil and some Garlic Season All and baking them for 20 minutes. I've been eating my asparagus this week and it's divine. It's also great for broccoli or green beans. Also, try stir frying!! Get a frozen bag of stir fry or make your own with a bunch of combined vegetables. Pan fry it in olive oil or canola oil on the stove for 10-15 minutes at high heat with some chicken and steak seasoning, then pour a serving over some brown or white rice.

With sweet potatoes we have been putting Watkins cinnamon cream sprinkles on them. I am sure they are sugar but you use so little and it adds so much flavor, yummy.

Amethysta79

I HATE vegetables! In fact hate isn't a strong enough word. I physically cannot put them in my mouth.

I'm a very fussy eater. Always have been. I've never eaten fruit or salad in my life because it makes me gag. I used to have food pushed into my mouth when I was small & ever since, I only eat certain things.

Obviously this makes it really hard to be healthy as the only vegetableish things I eat are tinned marrowfat peas, sweetcorn & potatoes.

I'm thinking about hypnosis to get me over it, because I eat like a little kid!

iamkelskels

I used to hate vegetables, but I am slowly but surely liking them more. I am eating them raw only, because I'm really big on the texture of foods, but the more and more I eat them, the more I'm being able to tolerate them.

kellyr0219

I never loved vegetables but I've learned to cook them to wear I love them, I eat them every night now! I buy fresh green beans, asparagus or carrots. SOmetime I mix them all in a saucepan on the stove. Toss the with a little EVOO and add in rosemary, pepper, garlic and onion powder! So good!