Trying New Vegetables

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  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,831 Member
    Cooking is my hobby and I've been doing it 40 years or more but I still am always learning new things. Google is your cooking friend. Google something like "eggplant baked" and all sorts of recipes come up. You asked about how to cook a leek. I didn't know how until a few years ago and learned what to do from YouTube.

    It's beet season right now in the US beets are wonderfully sweet when roasted. There's instructions at http://localfoods.about.com/od/preparationtips/ss/How-To-Roast-Beets.htm
  • brainzap
    brainzap Posts: 145 Member
    - Cherry tomatoes
    - Cucumber
    - Leafy greens
  • BlondeQtTexas
    BlondeQtTexas Posts: 97 Member
    believe it or not roasted radishes are divine.

    They taste kinda like roasted cauliflower, but with a kick at the end. Delicious!


    Ingredients
    •2-1/4 pounds radishes, trimmed and quartered
    •3 tablespoons olive oil
    •1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    •1/4 teaspoon salt
    •1/8 teaspoon pepper

    Directions
    •In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once. Yield: 5 servings.
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    This is a terrific thread! I make ratatouille (with egg plant) often. It's meaty and delicious!
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    Cabbage. I buy the bags of cole slaw and mix it with Newman's Own Sesame Ginger dressing (light). It is great if you are having teriyaki meat (chicken, pork, beef) and rice. Top the whole thing with the slaw. It is delicious and really healthy. For extra flavor add in green onions (scallions), shredded carrots and diced cucumber. Top the whole thing with sliced raw almonds.


    Yum!
  • BlondeQtTexas
    BlondeQtTexas Posts: 97 Member
    Roasted beets are also delicious and beautiful on your plate. I like to combine red beets and golden beets.


    Directions:

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

    Coat beets lightly with oil.

    Wrap beets in aluminum foil, place on a baking sheet, and roast in the oven until cooked through, approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Test them with a fork. They should be very tender and easy to pierce. Over cooking is better than undercooking.

    Remove from the oven, let cool for 10 minutes, and then peel and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices.


    MmmmmMmmmmm, I could eat these every day.
  • CassandraChloeJ
    CassandraChloeJ Posts: 47 Member
    Quite a few of these vegetables mentioned can be steamed. It's easy too.
  • aepdx
    aepdx Posts: 218 Member
    steaming veggies is the way to go. when i sautee, i use olive oil spray, not the actual oil. way less calories!

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