boring veggies

smadacarlyle

Root veggies! I love to roast parsnips, carrots and shallots (mix with a little olive oil, salt & pepper)! I could eat an entire batch without blinking an eye.
Beets - I hated beets growing up (canned beets? YUK), but on a whim I bought golden beets, roasted them with parsnips (see a trend?) and it was amazing. CPK has a roasted beet salad that is amazing and easy to make at home - roast purple and golden beets, mix with arugula or any salad choice, top with any cheese choice, a few pine nuts or sunflower seeds and drizzle with olive oil.
I'd suggest going to a farmers market and asking the vendors for ideas! Also look at vegetarian/vegan cook books too!

RandomMiranda

I eat the steam-in-bag frozen veggies a lot. There are lots of varieties and I keep the freezer stocked so I don't have to worry about things going bad, and I always have something quick on hand. If I add anything to them it is some garlic powder, cajun seasoning, a little parmeson, or just good cracked pepper. My husband doesn't eat veggies, so since I'm just making them for myself I keep it very simple. I did get some fresh asparagus for tonight and I'll steam that and add a hint of lemon juice.

smadacarlyle

Sriracha sauce makes everything better nutrional yeast is also good on veggies!

ain't that the truth!

lilRicki

I love steamed veggies too, i add some Mrs. Dash because it has no sodium. also throw them in tinfoil, add some EVOO, garlic and what ever spice you want and put them in the oven for "roasted" veggies. So good.

kethry70

sautee sugar snap peas in coconut oil with garlic or ginger and a dash of salt

Roast cauliflower at 425 for 25 with EVO, marjoram, and parmesan cheese. Add balsamic vinegar in the last 5 minutes
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/balsamic_parmesan_roasted_cauliflower.html

Really oven roast any veggie in a similar fashion - EVO, spices, with or w/o balsamic vinegar or parmesan

Carrot fries - I make them with fresh rosemary - YUM!
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Roasted-Carrot-Fries

Frank_Just_Frank

Try broiling peppers, eggplant and zucchini on the bbq.

iysys

we eat mashed cauliflower very often and a lot of roast veggies. almost any veggie is amazing when roasted. my husband even likes veggies he normally wont eat like green beans when they are roasted.

Danam48

Fresh string beans.. the skinniest ones you can find.. put a tablespoon or two of olive oil into a frying pan and sautee the beans for 7-8 minutes. Sprinkle with a little lemon juice while cooking and for the last two minutes add some minced garlic to taste. Sprinkle with a little sea salt and pepper when finished. I pick them up and eat them like fries! YUM!

CherryOnionKiss

I hide my veggies in home made spaghetti sauce

ryry_

carrots w/ Spicy Guacamole as dip.

iggyboo93

Swiss chard, fresh beets, zucchini, sugar snap peas to name a few.

We just discovered the miniature sweet peppers (yellow, red and orange) - they come in a bag. They are like vegetable candy.

DeliriumCanBeFun

Roated asparagus with lemon pepper and a little parmesean is so good. And my current fave mix is zuchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper and purple onion sauteed in just a bit of EVOO and a little Slap Ya Mama. Fresh green beans pan raosted with a touch of sesame oil and a couple of shakes of low soium soy sauce. I could go on and on.... Veggies are so not boring. Love them!

thrld

Roast everything. Carrots, brussel sprouts, peppers, tomato wedges, broccoli w/garlic, Potatos with sliced apples. Spagetti squash.
Grilling everything is also good too - corn on the cob, squash, eggplant.

You can spray everything with olive oil and sprinkle w/Mrs Dash -- or just throw some fresh sliced garlic on everything (roasted garlic, yum)

Also, add bacon to stuff. Like green beans: So take a 1/2 pound of fresh green beans, snip off the ends and boil them for 4-5 minutes, then drain.Throw them in a pan with 1tbspn of olive oil and sautee, then crumble your 2 pieces of cooked bacon over it. Sprinkle with fresh black pepper and done. [2 slices of bacon is on average 90 calories]

I find veggies are only boring if I boil them.

jacque930

One word "Penzeys"

They are a spice company - They have quite a few blends that are good on veggies as well as meats, fish, poultry, soups, etc...

Go to www.penzeys.com and request a catalog. OR do a store locator.. Not everywhere has as store but you can look.

Cooking with various seasonings makes any "bland, boring" food, great!

Sometimes I like just pepper on my veggies, but if your not a big fan at the moment, I would try this. Someone mentioned Mrs. Dash.. that is also an all around good seasoning to use.

Remember a small amount of spices goes a long way. Add a pinch and you can always add more but you can't take away.

DeliriumCanBeFun

my husband and i have recently started eating better and exercising. in fact, we're really getting into it. i do a majority of the cooking and i'm coming up short on what to do for side dishes. other than frozen peas, corn or broccoli (which corn and peas aren't really that awesome of veggies to begin with) i'm really out of ideas on what is tasty yet easy considering we have very busy lives.

what keeps everyone going and salivating?

I'm currently eating some grilled chicken and steamed broccoli for lunch. I don't necessarily "salivate" over the broccoli but I eat it because I know it's good for me and I want to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

You could consider adding a baked potato or some brown rice with the veggies to spice things up a bit, but, ultimately, if you want to be healthy you're just going to have to learn to deal with veggies at lunch/dinner.

You should never have to "just deal with veggies". It takes planning and getting creative, but I'm sure everyone can find things they enjoy. Your diet needs to be part of your lifestyle, not drugery. Once you get rid of all the processed crap and start eating more fresh veggies, healthy eating gets to be normal for you. My family eats more broccoli than most because we just love it so much. But steamed mush, that is boring and I will pass. Lightly pan or oven roasted broccoli with a little sea salt is awesome. A lot of veggies can be done this way.

carrietehbear

Roasted veggies are my new favorite thing! mmm so good!

redheaddee

In for roasted veggies. All of them. The roasting caramelizes the natural sugars & makes the veggies sweeter. Broccoli especially, I like it roasted until the tree is browned. NOM.

strickland8052

I LOVE veggies. I just ate some rutabagas and black eyed peas for lunch. mmmm....mmmmm....

Some of our favorites for dinner are:
Baked sweet potatoes - grease up in olive oil and pumpkin pie spice and bake in foil
Smashed cauliflower - steam for a long time in chicken broth, drain, and smash with laughing cow and spices
Grilled asparagus - tossed in olive oil and sea salt then grill or bake
Oven fried okra - tossed in olive oil, salt, and sometimes Cajun seasoning then baked in oven about 30 mins at 400
Honey broccoli and carrots - sauté them in garlic, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes, then steam them, then add 1 tbsp honey
Baked or grilled cabbage - Cut the cabbage into sections, then drizzle with oil, lemon juice, spices, bacon bits, parmesan, etc.
Spaghetti Squash - put in crockpot with water, cook on low for 6 hours, cut open, pull out "guts", eat "noodles" with spaghetti sauce
Sautéed spinach - sauté with mushrooms, red bell pepper, dried cranberries...whatever you like
Summer squash - either sautéed then steamed in chicken broth OR baked in oven with olive oil and preferred spices

Just find a spice you really like and use it to roast any veggies in the oven. We really like lemon pepper, but some might prefer garlic or paprika.

There are also those dishes that incorporate veggies in with the meat, like fajitas or a good balsamic strawberry spinach salad. Oh! And sweet potatoes and carrots are delicious in chili or stews. Once I made a Moroccan stew with them and curry type spices and it was delicious! Good luck!

Julettashane

here for ideas

keem88

skinnytaste.com and ohsheglows.com

i could eat spinach with garlic and olive oil all the time. ****'s delish!