What's your favorite vegetable and how do you cook it?

I eat stirfrys (with ever-changing ingredients, due to what's on sale/in season) almost every night.

My favorite raw vegetable entree is zuccini spaghetti: take a vegetable peeler, finely slice the zuccini lengthwise into ribbons, chop some tomatoe/spinach/broccoli to mix in, and serve under pesto.

Asparagus. In a pinch, I cook it in the microwave for 2-4 minutes (depending on size and how you like it done) in just a little bit of water in a shallow dish. Other really yummy ways include wrapping it in foil with some salt and olive oil and roasting it in the oven at 375 for 15 or so minutes or drizzling on a bit of olive oil and putting it right on the grill. I like to top it with salt and olive oil (if it's not already on there from cooking) and usually lemon juice, or sometimes balsamic vinegar and even a little goat cheese. I also use it in omelets and pasta.

Bump to read later and try everything!!!

One of my faves is swiss chard. I julienne it, saute briefly with a little olive oil, then put it on pizza. Heaven.

Any veggie I can throw on the grill is a friend of mine. Grilled asparagus and leeks - Oh yeah!!!

I like kale, braised in veggie stock with a tough cut of beef. Lots of sriracha to finish.

Spinach spinach and more spinach. In the mornings I'll put some fried eggs over a crisped up whole wheat tortilla, then heat some spinach in some salsa, and pour that over the eggs. It's to die for. Add some ham, and guess what you got - YUP! Green eggs and ham! HA!!!

I used to hate tomatoes but am finding..I kinda like them - I slice a tomato into several slices (not dice - slice like for a sandwich) lay on a baking sheet lightly sprayed with olive oil. I sprinkle each tomato with basil - broil for a few minutes - remove from oven to add shredded cheese - broil till cheese is bubbly - remove from oven put a small dab of light mayo on each tomato and HOLY YUM!!!!
I also love baked zuchinni - sliced and very lightly breaded - sprinkled with garlic salt - bake at 400 for about 15 - 20 min till crispy

Broccoli - I eat almost daily - just steam - add butter spray - sprinkle with grated cheese

Edit to add - mashed cauliflower!!

This is mostly a bump... lots of folks have posted my favorites.
But I will say:

Kale, finely chopped. I put that **** in everything (tuna salad, soup, curry, mashed starchy vegetables, quinoa)


Also, beets. Best beet salad:

1) roast three or four medium beets (wash and cut the tops off; place cut side down in a deep casserole or dutch oven with lid; add a quarter inch to half inch of water; roast in a 400 degree oven for an hour or two; you can do this way ahead so it's not a weekend only deal). Remove from oven to cool.
2) slice up an orange. You can be finicky and remove the fiber, or you can just cut the skin off and then cut the orange, slicing so the fibrous parts are in the middle of the slice.
3) Mix the juice of half a lemon with a teaspoon or two of olive oil and a pinch of cayenne or chipotle.
4) Peel the cooled beets and cut into wedges. Preferably while still warm, but no biggie if you just pulled them out of the fridge, dress with the lemon/olive oil.
5) Toss with the orange slices (or arrange in little orange-and-fuschia pinwheels if you are trying to impress someone).
6) Top with some goat cheese if you like.
7) Try not to eat it all in one sitting.

Green beans with carmelized ( sauteed) onions, sauteed mushrooms, and a handful of cashews. Best beans ever. My other favorite would be sweet corn quiche with sweet yellow and red peppers, bacon, mushrooms, made with duck eggs and swiss cheese.

This recipe:

http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/11/the_best_brocco.html

You will thank me!!!

KALE! I cut it into 3 inch strips, lay a single layer on a baking sheet, drizzle with a little olive oil and bake at 350 for about 15 min, or until they start to get crunchy, then inhale them immediately......WAAAAYYYYYY more addicting that Pringles. Once they cool, the fun don't stop.

Spinach! I have some every day... either sin my egg white omelette, in a salad, or blended up in a smoothie... love it!

My favorite veggie is beets but since I dont know how to eat the correct portion I havent had any for a while LOL!

I've started steaming my veggies for 5-8 minutes because I too still like a little crunch. Then I toss them with a teaspoon of lemon infused olive oil, a sprinkling of whatever herb I may grab and a teeny, tiny touch of sea salt. Yesterday was brussels sprouts and baby carrots.

Asparagus in olive oil and a tiny bit of sea salt baked in the oven until as soft as you want it. I personally like mine a little crunchy.

Haricot Verts sauteed in butter, cinammon, and sometimes I put in spicy pecans.

Asparagus - lightly coated with olive oil, grilled with garlic
Fresh Spinach (not frozen) - sauteed with olive and garlic, added to a wrap or cut up in scrambled eggs