What are everyone's favorite vegetables?

Shauneexo
Shauneexo Posts: 92 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I find that I've been eating the same veggies continuously and I'm ready to try some new ones to mix it up. The past week, I've been not getting as many vegetables a day as I need and I do not want to make a habit of that. Thanks, everyone!!! :)
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  • TheBoldCat
    TheBoldCat Posts: 159 Member
    garden peas and chinese leaf
  • mitchiejo
    mitchiejo Posts: 179 Member
    I love broccoli, spinach, carrots, cauliflower and zucchini
  • tim201200
    tim201200 Posts: 145 Member
    carrots and broccoli.
  • spirit095
    spirit095 Posts: 1,017 Member
    I love veggies! The ones I can think of at the top of my head are arugula, Chinese veggies, mushrooms, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, peppers, and corn.
  • pattyproulx
    pattyproulx Posts: 603 Member
    On their own, leeks are excellent. Just chopped up and thrown in a stir fry is good, but we like to cut them in half length-wise and just cook them in the oven with olive oil and a little salt and pepper. They are really good.

    Also, I find stir frys are a great way to get a lot of vegetables. I like to throw a little bit of everything in there.

    Avocados are also amazing. Using guacamole (I also add chopped tomatoes, onion, and garlic) as a condiment is great as well.


    Edit: There are also great root vegetables out there. One I've recently started eating more of is parnsips. I take it to a cheese grater and make hashbrowns out of them. Add some onion, oil, salt and pepper, and it's delicious.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    Cucumbers (especially with a sprinkle of salt and dill)

    Roasted Carrots

    Celery with peanut butter or cream cheese

    Radishes

    Avocados

    Roasted green beans

    Sugar snap peas
  • SoBodyMazing
    SoBodyMazing Posts: 159
    Brocolli
  • stephross88
    stephross88 Posts: 846 Member
    Toss up between asparagus, artichokes and Brussel sprouts lol
  • jamesalytle
    jamesalytle Posts: 112 Member
    love carrots, pees, green beans, potatoes, and corn. Now can I eat all that... different subject lol
  • BozGirl
    BozGirl Posts: 333 Member
    Daikon radish is my new favorite veggie.
  • kiittenforever
    kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
    Mushrooms!! (partially a vegetable?)
    Avocado
    Zucchini
    Asparagus
    Spinach
    Broccoli
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    Jicama is amazing in a fresh salad with mangoes.
    It is so crunchy and very light flavor~ yum

    I love cauliflower! I like to steam it and chop it up small, makes a great rice substitute.

    Spaghetti squash! So sweet :) tastes great with a bit of marinara and served over spinach~

    Zucchini too. I love to make zucchini boats with taco/nacho style fillings.

    Red cabbage is a new favorite. The color makes it just that much more appealing!
    I use it on sandwiches/burgers instead of iceberg. Shred and mix with carrots and soy sauce for asian slaw.
  • AsaThorsWoman
    AsaThorsWoman Posts: 2,303 Member
    If I could afford it, my family would easily have me spending $100/mo on black olives exclusively.

    Edit: Apparently Olive is technically a fruit, so our new favorite veggie is onions, carrots, lettuce and tomatoes.

    Staples around my place.
  • Napier_mum
    Napier_mum Posts: 88 Member
    Capsicum is my fav at the moment. Love it raw, oven roasted, stuffed. YUM!
  • prima073
    prima073 Posts: 93 Member
    Bok Choy, courgettes, cherry tomatoes, salad and cucumbers.
  • kiittenforever
    kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
    Butternut squash :love:
  • ashleybohman
    ashleybohman Posts: 15 Member
    I've been loving roasted cauliflower lately. Great tossed with pesto. I also eats tons of green peppers when I need something crunchy.
  • Amazonbella
    Amazonbella Posts: 338
    MY FAVS:

    Zucchini
    Cauliflower
    Broccoli
    Artichokes

    I will take ANY veggie and chop it up and put it on a "flat bread" pizza. Use a flat out bread, put 1 tbsp. olive oil on it, Italian seasoning and then put as many veggies on it as possible, top with fat free or 2% or skim milk cheese and you have a healthy "pizza" :)
  • AsaThorsWoman
    AsaThorsWoman Posts: 2,303 Member
    PS:

    To everyone posting peas, those are lentils, not veggies.
  • VioletNightshade
    VioletNightshade Posts: 197
    Asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, onion (except red), potato, zucchini - all cooked

    I would say red peppers and avocado, but technically, they're fruit :P
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    PS:

    To everyone posting peas, those are lentils, not veggies.
    Did you intend to say LEGUMES?
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    I LOVE oven roasted zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts or cabbage. That's my absolute, all time favorite. In fact, I'm eating a plate full of oven roasted zucchini as I type this. Tossed the fresh zucchini pieces with a little olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic then roasted until perfection.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Brussels sprouts
    cauliflower
    broccoli
    bok choy
    broccolini


    and in the legume camp:
    lima beans
    peas,
    edamame
  • ef21178
    ef21178 Posts: 25 Member
    Butternut squash, or really squash of any kind. Also, sweet potato is a great way to mix things up! Try baking one (or microwaving one for 6-8 minutes...they take forever) and then topping it with salsa and plain yogurt instead of sour cream. It's delicious, and something different to mix things up! :)
  • ziggyc
    ziggyc Posts: 191 Member
    This got me thinking for a minute. My favorites are summer or winter squashes, zucchini, sweet potatoes, etc. Roasted or grilled.
  • katiemn
    katiemn Posts: 13 Member
    Carrots, grape tomatoes (perfect for snacks)

    Zucchini, butternut squash, avocados, CA mixed veggies, snap peas, snow peas.

    I'm learning I love love love veggies!
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Broccoli topped with salsa is the only one I eat somewhat regularly. I'm terrible at eating veggies...
  • capricorn2721
    capricorn2721 Posts: 47 Member
    I love them all ... spinach, broccoli, baby bok choy, eggplant, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, artichokes, avocados, sweet potatoes, yams, potatoes, onions ... you name it!
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, spinach

    I made a simple sweet potato soup last night that's delish

    2 med sweet potatoes cut into cubes (I used 3 small)
    1 large sweet onion
    1 tsp curry powder
    1/4 tsp black pepper
    1/2 cup half and half cream
    1 tblsp unsalted butter
    1 carton of low sodium veg or chicken broth

    saute the onions with the spices in the butter until soft, add broth and sweet potatoes cook until potatoes are tender - blend and add 1/2 cup of half and half cream - low cal, quick, easy and tasty - the recipe say it serves 6 but I made 4 servings for my work lunches this week. I put a dollop of plain greek yogurt on top after I heated it up at lunch it was great an has protein!
  • ElusivePete
    ElusivePete Posts: 50 Member
    Parsnips are usually my favourite. I loooooove spicy parsnip soup, but I would happily just eat it all day every day if given a chance, so I have to restrain myself!

    I'm also partial to butternut squash in some forms. It's fabulous if it's roasted with paprika, then blended into a soup. Again though, I have to be careful not to overdo it!

    On a more day-to-day basis, I'm very partial to doing stir fries with sweet pointed peppers (typically Ramiro), along with white onions and mushrooms. Lots of flexibility, and works with many different sauces/spices.

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