Same old boring steamed vegetables

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  • MariaHammer750
    MariaHammer750 Posts: 86 Member
    I have been roasting alot of my vegetables. A little olive oil and balsamic vinegar, pop in 400 degree oven for about 12-15 minutes and VOILA! Super tasty and healthy. My favorite has become brussel sprouts :)


    I do this with Asparagas. Going to try it with the brussel sprouts. Thanks for the idea!
  • carolone333
    carolone333 Posts: 1
    I love Broccoli and Cauliflower but agree they were getting boring - UNTIl I put =added them to some of my "homemade" salad dressing: 1 TB fat free Ranch dressing with 2 TB Salsa and 1 drop Tabasco. Yummmm:smile:
  • penni214
    penni214 Posts: 34 Member
    quarter sweet potatoes, toss with a little olive oil, top with dried cranberries and roast til tender
  • Blugrasgrl79
    Blugrasgrl79 Posts: 6
    Thansk, I think I'll try a few of your suggestions! Well wishes on your journey!
  • Blugrasgrl79
    Blugrasgrl79 Posts: 6
    Great suggestions, thanks!
  • DanaMcCrea
    DanaMcCrea Posts: 56 Member
    Grilled aspargus is awesome and sauteed cabbage is great too just put a touch of olive oil and salt and pepper and you are good to go. Not sure if you eat sweet potato(not really a veg) but it is great with cajun seasoning to switch things up a bit.


    I thought I was the only one who ate sauteed cabbage!!! it is so yummy!
  • DanaMcCrea
    DanaMcCrea Posts: 56 Member
    A great veg recipe is to saute brussel sprout in chicken broth. Cut them in half and use the low calories and low sodium chicken broth. I just saute them for about 15 minutes and they are sooooo good!
  • chanahliora
    chanahliora Posts: 20
    I like squeeze fresh lemons over my vegetables, especially good on broccoli
  • pronetocrash91
    pronetocrash91 Posts: 125 Member
    I roasted asparagus for the first time tonight using olive oil and a little salt. It was okay. Next time I think I'll add a little garlic.
  • raeleek
    raeleek Posts: 414 Member
    Most veggies are really tasty baked, even caulli and broc. Spray with some olive oil, sprinkle with some seasoning and pop them in the oven.

    I always steamed but got into baking them! So good! Some herbs and spices and baked carrots and zucchini!
  • bhawkins0711
    bhawkins0711 Posts: 92 Member
    Grilled aspargus is awesome and sauteed cabbage is great too just put a touch of olive oil and salt and pepper and you are good to go. Not sure if you eat sweet potato(not really a veg) but it is great with cajun seasoning to switch things up a bit.


    I thought I was the only one who ate sauteed cabbage!!! it is so yummy!

    I sauteed cabbage tonight for the first time!! It was amazing!!! Used a little bit of olive oil, fresh cracked pepper, dash of salt, and a few dashes of liquid aminos. It tasted really good!
  • JuliaLee67
    JuliaLee67 Posts: 149
    I have two veggie recipes.

    Baked Asparagus: Rinse and trim a bunch of asparagus, lay it out on a cookie sheet and drizzle with a tablespoon or two of olive oil. Sprinkle on a little black pepper or crushed red pepper, salt if you like, and also if you like, a couple tablespoons of grated parmesean cheese. Bake @ 400 degrees for 12-20 minutes, depending on how crisp-tender you like your asparagus. I find 15 minutes usually does the trick.

    Sauteed Brussels Sprouts: wash, trim, and cut in half about a pound of Brussels sprouts. Cut up a couple pieces of turkey bacon into bite-size pieces, sautee the bacon in a skillet until almost done, add the sprouts. Cook them on high for a few minutes until brown on one side (takes about 5-7 minutes for browning to occur), stir well, and cook another few minutes, again, until the level of crisp-tenderness you like has been achieved.
  • happydaze71
    happydaze71 Posts: 339 Member
    I grate them into alot of stuff... I make bolognaise sauce and grate as many different veggies in there as I can, even a grated green apple... the kids are clueless! I add extra to lots of things, you barely know they are there, it makes for a nice change.
    I have steamed veggies pretty much everyday for lunch, I dont want them plain for dinner as well.....
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    the varied world of vinegars and oil
  • fatt_boyy_slimm
    fatt_boyy_slimm Posts: 56
    *buimpity bump*
  • Sharkington
    Sharkington Posts: 485
    Try roasting vegetables - you can roast spaghetti squash and Brussels sprouts, for example. I like to take the sprouts, cut them in half and rub olive oil (lightly) over them. Then I sprinkle seasoning (peppers, minced garlic) and roast them in my oven for about 15 minutes at 400-425 degrees.

    You can also cook asparagus in a toaster oven with some light butter and garlic - that is tasty.

    Also, salads with fresh, raw veggies is always delicious.
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    A friend of mine did something really neat yesterday. Thawed the veggies, tossed it in some olive oil and pepper, and roasted it. Stuck it in the oven for a few minutes. SO. TASTY.
  • eylia
    eylia Posts: 200 Member
    Roasting different vegetables and playing around with them a bit can lead to some pretty wonderful combinations that are often worlds away from their boiled and steamed selves. A family member used to roast carrots and drizzle in a little honey on when serving, also he often served blanched green beens in a little butter and slithered almonds; so yummy and simple.

    I love fresh roasted beetroot, can be used in salads or eaten hot, nice if you add a little balsamic before you put them in the oven (same goes with brussel sprouts). Sweet potato, and regular varieties are lovely with a little cajun or even sometimes a little cayenne powder. Cauliflower gets a delicious, nutty flavour roasted too, I love it that way best.

    Asparagus is lovely grilled or on a griddle. I like to throw fresh asparagus and some cherry vine tomatoes into my griddle with a little garlic and let go until it's a little charred here and there, the tomatoes burst and it's a really yummy self saucing kind of thing.

    Herbs and spices do wonders; rosemary, parsley and basil are all must haves for me, along with garlic.

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