Vegetable side dish recipes?

Bobtheangrytomato
Bobtheangrytomato Posts: 251 Member
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Raw veggies and salad can get boring...anyone have any good cooked healthy veggie recipes?

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  • Wari87
    Wari87 Posts: 45
    Check out bbcgoodfood site. They have several good recipes along with the nutritional info. :)
  • AbbyLynne2246
    AbbyLynne2246 Posts: 24
    My favourite is stir fry! If you want to avoid the oil, you can bake them with some broth and a lid on a baking dish!

    I can make it again and again with different combinations.

    Sometimes we turn it into fajita's, sometimes we mix it in with rice.

    Peppers, Carrots, Zuchinni, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Green Beans, mmmmmm... so many choices, one skill.
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    Assuming you cooked a meat, save the drippings and saute your veggies in it with some shiritake teriyaki sauce.
  • Bobtheangrytomato
    Bobtheangrytomato Posts: 251 Member
    Sadly I don't have a kitchen scale, so metric recipes are hard :(
  • DaveHuby
    DaveHuby Posts: 175 Member
    Curried cauliflower puree

    Cauliflower cut into florets (i use stalk too)
    Shallot/small onion
    Spray oil
    1tsp cumin powder,
    1 tsp coriander powder
    1 tablespoon medium curry powder
    500 ml low salt chicken or veg stock
    1 tblsp low fat creme fraiche

    Gently cook onion with about 10 sprays of oil until translucent, add spices, cook for 1 minute.
    Add cauliflower and stock, cover and simmer til tender
    Drain (reserve the liquid)
    Blend until smooth add creme fraiche, use reserved liquid if needed.

    Any remaining cooking stock can be reduced by 50% and used as a sauce over your meat dish, great with chicken and salmon.

    Medium cauliflower works out at 320 cals but will easily serve 4 to 6 as a side
  • DaveHuby
    DaveHuby Posts: 175 Member
    Sadly I don't have a kitchen scale, so metric recipes are hard :(


    I couldn't manage recipies, portions, logging without my digital scale. probably the most used item in the kitchen (other than the dishwasher of course!)

    Seriously worth a minimal investment IMHO

    PS: I do posess and use a full set of Cup measures so i can use USA recipes (Cosmopolitan brit!)
  • Bobtheangrytomato
    Bobtheangrytomato Posts: 251 Member
    Curried cauliflower puree

    Cauliflower cut into florets (i use stalk too)
    Shallot/small onion
    Spray oil
    1tsp cumin powder,
    1 tsp coriander powder
    1 tablespoon medium curry powder
    500 ml low salt chicken or veg stock
    1 tblsp low fat creme fraiche

    Gently cook onion with about 10 sprays of oil until translucent, add spices, cook for 1 minute.
    Add cauliflower and stock, cover and simmer til tender
    Drain (reserve the liquid)
    Blend until smooth add creme fraiche, use reserved liquid if needed.

    Any remaining cooking stock can be reduced by 50% and used as a sauce over your meat dish, great with chicken and salmon.

    Medium cauliflower works out at 320 cals but will easily serve 4 to 6 as a side



    Yum! I will have to try that, thanks!
  • seekingstrengthX2
    seekingstrengthX2 Posts: 771
    Google: vegetatian times roasted fennel parmesan vinegrette .... my favorite!
  • Bobtheangrytomato
    Bobtheangrytomato Posts: 251 Member
    Sadly I don't have a kitchen scale, so metric recipes are hard :(


    I couldn't manage recipies, portions, logging without my digital scale. probably the most used item in the kitchen (other than the dishwasher of course!)

    Seriously worth a minimal investment IMHO

    PS: I do posess and use a full set of Cup measures so i can use USA recipes (Cosmopolitan brit!)


    I don't think I've ever used a kitchen scale. I stick to cups and measuring spoons. I found a cheap one on amazon so I can branch out to metric cooking. There are definitely some recipes I want to try
  • rcloyd5
    rcloyd5 Posts: 29 Member
    I love to chop up red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and avocados. I add a little reduced fat feta and mix together. It is delicious! I eat is at a meal.

    I also like roasted cabbage. Cut the cabbage into wedge abd brush a little olive oil on each wedge. Add salt, pepper and fennel seeds (you don't have to add the fennel) and bake at 400 for 40 minutes. These are crispy and delicious!

    I love sauteed brussel sprouts. I had horrible memories of brussel sprouts as a child. For many years I refused to try them...even sauteed. I was glad when I did because they were delicious. I shred them, then saute them with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic! Sooo good!
  • Bobtheangrytomato
    Bobtheangrytomato Posts: 251 Member
    I love to chop up red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and avocados. I add a little reduced fat feta and mix together. It is delicious! I eat is at a meal.

    I also like roasted cabbage. Cut the cabbage into wedge abd brush a little olive oil on each wedge. Add salt, pepper and fennel seeds (you don't have to add the fennel) and bake at 400 for 40 minutes. These are crispy and delicious!

    I love sauteed brussel sprouts. I had horrible memories of brussel sprouts as a child. For many years I refused to try them...even sauteed. I was glad when I did because they were delicious. I shred them, then saute them with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic! Sooo good!

    I do like fennel. I will have to try that
  • Amazon_Who
    Amazon_Who Posts: 1,092 Member
    Simple one:

    One box frozen spinach
    Squeeze of lemon (add some lemon zest for an extra kick)
    2 wedges of Laughing Cow Cheese or equivalent in reduced fat cream cheese.
  • Bobtheangrytomato
    Bobtheangrytomato Posts: 251 Member
    Simple one:

    One box frozen spinach
    Squeeze of lemon (add some lemon zest for an extra kick)
    2 wedges of Laughing Cow Cheese or equivalent in reduced fat cream cheese.

    I actually used to do that one when I was skinny lol. Thanks for reminding me of it

    Edit: I also added egg white and baked it into a quiche
  • LaceyCwell
    LaceyCwell Posts: 45
    skinnytaste.com
  • cbrrabbit25
    cbrrabbit25 Posts: 384 Member
    i just made cauliflower pizza for a side (only 100 cals for a large slice). I also like cauliflower mac and cheese (dont need a lot of cheese), steamed veggies are always on my plate otherwise and i just season them with whatever i feel like that day! If you are looking for something quicker, i usually use those green giant frozen vegetables and they are really yummy! I am not a salad fan either.
  • icyeyes317
    icyeyes317 Posts: 226 Member
    Sadly I don't have a kitchen scale, so metric recipes are hard :(

    You can always google the conversion from metric to US.
  • Ta2dchic20
    Ta2dchic20 Posts: 376 Member
    I just made Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Low-Fat Blue Cheese dressing from Skinnytaste.com. It was delicious!
  • futuresize8
    futuresize8 Posts: 476 Member
    I love salad and eat it most every day, but I am part rabbit, I think. :)

    I make this often:
    Diced onion
    Diced red pepper
    Can of corn, drained
    Can of black beans, rinsed and drained
    Lime juice
    Cillantro
    Red pepper flakes
    Salt
    Pepper
    Olive Oil
    Sriacha (sp?) sauce

    I saute the onion and pepper ahead of the other ingredients in a bit of olive oil. Then reduce heat and add the corn, beans and other ingredients to taste. It's a nice, spicy side dish, pretty healthy!
  • starsandsass
    starsandsass Posts: 17
    I mate a vegetable stew/crock pot kind of dish where I add half a red onion sliced, half a zucchini sliced into half coins and a small red capsicum/bell pepper cut into neat chunks. I boil these veggie in a small pot with some water, just enough to cover, add in a some ground chilli and ground cumin and about a table spoon of regular tomato paste. Just let it simmer on the stove and the water reduces to a gravy like texture. Towards the end of the cocking process I sometimes add edamame if I'm really hungry/ it's a main meal but any bean would work. If it's a main mean I have it with a half serve of quinoa which I cook separately and then add in once cooked. On serving I'll add some coriander (cilantro) if it's in the fridge, a squeeze of lemon and some ground rock salt. I love this meal it's so quick, easy and healthy. And can be adapted from a side dish to a main so easily.
  • purple_orchid
    purple_orchid Posts: 129 Member
    spaghetti squash with garlic, onions, and pasta sauce.
  • joyfulteach
    joyfulteach Posts: 419 Member
    Sauted green beans:
    Buy frozen green beans and steam in microwave a few minutes shy of done
    Heat skillet with olive oil just a ts or use cooking spay. Add green beans, season and cook until tender
    YUM!!
  • needles85365
    needles85365 Posts: 491 Member
    great ideas here. I'm having a hard time getting my veggies in
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    I am partial to yellow squash, mushroom, onion, and green pepper with a bit of garlic salt - microwaved with just a tad of light margaine. no water needed.
  • CM9178
    CM9178 Posts: 1,251 Member
    Sadly I don't have a kitchen scale, so metric recipes are hard :(
    Invest in a scale they are less than $20 and will help immensely with weight loss.

    http://www.amazon.com/Ozeri-Digital-Multifunction-Kitchen-Elegant/dp/B004164SRA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1357761393&sr=8-3&keywords=kitchen+scale

    sorry just saw your responses about the scale. It is really needed for weighing meat and stuff like that. Measuring cups are helpful but not for meat. Otherwise, how would you have any idea how much meat you are cooking or eating? It is a must! :)
  • RambyPandy
    RambyPandy Posts: 118 Member
    I love any steamed (or sauteed) green veggie with lemon juice. It's so good (to me) that way. Last night I ate a huge plate of kale, and it was delicious. The lemon juice helps a lot.

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