What are everyone's favorite vegetables?

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  • lleaka
    lleaka Posts: 15 Member
    I love asparagus !! You can eat them cold or hot.Carrots, zucchini and brussel sprouts.
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    Kale (sauteed or as chips), mini sweet peppers (grilled with olive oil and garlic or raw), sugar snap peas, lemon cucumbers, and raw kohlrabi. I love to make kebabs of fresh veggies, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic, salt, and black pepper, and throw on the grill. I also love spaghetti squash with meat sauce as a main dish.
  • NessaWilde
    NessaWilde Posts: 53 Member
    In no particular order:
    Cauliflower
    Butternut squash
    Peas
    zucchini
    beets
    Eggplant
    bok choy
    kale
    arugala
    tomatoes
    cucumber
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    Peppers, potatoes, beets, carrots...probably top 4.
  • pita7317
    pita7317 Posts: 1,437 Member
    Roasted anything. Dipped in a dijon sauce.
    Steamed baby carrots, halved green grapes, sprinkle of brown sugar.
    Artichoke heart/Spinach casserole.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    White potato.
  • Shauneexo
    Shauneexo Posts: 92 Member
    Whoa. Lots of feedback and lots of ideas!!!!! Thank y'all so much, I'm going to have to try a bunch of this stuff. Namely the kabobs, stir fries, parsnip "hashbrowns", broccoli with salsa. You guys rock. :)
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Spinach, romaine, peppers, carrots, cabbage, avocados, green beans, sugar snap peas, celery, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, mushrooms, asparagus... pretty much all of them. I know some of these are botanically considered fruit, but still!

    I like the way broccoli and cauliflower taste, but don't eat them much because they make my stomach hurt.
  • cactuswax
    cactuswax Posts: 77 Member
    Have you ever tried celeriac? Makes a great low-carb, low-glycemic sub for potatoes.

    You peel it, cut into cubes, boil til soft (about 10mins), then blend or mash with whatever seasonings you like. You can even add veg stock or almond milk to thin it out into a soup.

    Delish, and never gets the attention it deserves!
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    brussels sprouts
    broccoli
    mushrooms
    roast potatoes
  • Areneholmes
    Areneholmes Posts: 46 Member
    Baby spinach in everything- in my smoothies, in my salad.
    I'm also really a fan of steamed zucchini and boiled rutabega.
    I also really like spinach or turnip green, or even black-eye peas with chow-chow relish on them. Mm.

    Actually the only vegetable I have an aversion to is brussel sprouts, so I guess I love almost everything. <3
  • RamaAkyer
    RamaAkyer Posts: 94 Member
    Man, I love veggies :)
    broccoli, spinach, zucchini, carrots, avocados, eggplant, lettuce, cucumber, tomato (for those who consider it as a vegetable) :)
  • VBnotbitter
    VBnotbitter Posts: 820 Member
    I love almost all veggies, particularly egg plant and zuccini roasted together.

    I would rather have a hot stick poked into my eye however than eat brussel sprouts or beetroot
  • la_vie_est_belle_
    la_vie_est_belle_ Posts: 139 Member
    Really, I love all vegetables. I can't think of one i don't like. Nutrition wise though: dark, leafy greens have sooo much calcium and iron.just as much as meat and dairy!
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    Raw: carrots, tomatoes, avocados, cauliflower, sweet peppers, cabbage, garlic (chopped in salad), spring onions

    Boiled: beetroot

    Steamed: broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, corn on the cob

    Pan fried: onions (gently so they caramelise), leeks, shredded cabbage with garlic, mushrooms, asparagus (only if in season!)

    Roast: carrots, parsnips, butternut squash, cauliflower, sweet peppers, potatoes

    Baked: potatoes, kale (chips), chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

    Boiled with pasta: kale, spinach, broccoli, spring greens, peas, soybeans

    In soup: just about everything, favourites probably pumpkin/squash, tinned tomatoes, cauliflower, leek & potato, carrot, broccoli

    PS:

    To everyone posting peas, those are lentils, not veggies.
    Did you intend to say LEGUMES?
    lol... also, think OP is looking for ideas, not classifications. :smile:
  • andiebaco
    andiebaco Posts: 211 Member
    - red capsicum because it's a bit sweeter than the green cousin
    - broccoli! I would eat it every single day! But not raw..
    - Jicama is an old time favorite. I love it with lime, salt and chili powder
    - Avocado!!
  • torims6
    torims6 Posts: 21 Member
    Pretty much anything, but Beets and Brussell Sprouts, but my favorites are...

    -Cauliflower (Especially Mashed)
    -Roasted Butternut Squash
    -Baked Zucchini Squash
    -Baked Sweet Potatoes
    -Grilled Asparagus
    -Caramelized Onions
    -Steamed Broccoli
    -Raw Carrots
    -Raw Bell Peppers
    -Raw Cucumbers
  • TLwineguzzler
    TLwineguzzler Posts: 289 Member
    Roasted - corgettes, aubergines, red & green peppers, sweet potato, onions, carrots and parsnips
    Boiled - brussel sprouts, cabbage, green beans
    Fried - onions, mushrooms (in garlic butter!)
  • Carrots, red peppers, pumpkin (actually a fruit though). Tomatoes (another fruit) straight from the garden :-)

    Pumpkin is great for pumpkin-coconut-curry soup :-)
  • mamaomefo
    mamaomefo Posts: 418 Member
    Any ideas what to do with the avocado if one doesn't like guacamole? Thanks for suggestions! :-)
  • ibleedunionblue
    ibleedunionblue Posts: 324 Member
    I eat a lot of raw vegetables. Mostly broccoli. cauliflower, celery, radishes, broccoli slaw, salad greens.

    Yesterday, 380 of my 1650 calories (23%) came from veggies.
  • Cathalain
    Cathalain Posts: 424 Member
    Onions, broccoli, cauliflower and mushrooms. ESPECIALLY mushrooms.

    If I had a big bowl of these every single day for the rest of my life, I would NOT complain. Yum! :love:
  • tonyamariepierce
    tonyamariepierce Posts: 42 Member
    grilled asparagus with lemon pepper and just a sprinkle of parmesan cheese
  • searsvls
    searsvls Posts: 164 Member
    I just tried a new one. I steamed fresh broccoli and tossed it with Annie's Roasted Red Pepper dressing and a little parmesan. Even my husband raved about it!
  • njitaliana
    njitaliana Posts: 814 Member
    Green beans, spinach and zucchini. I like the green beans and the spinach sauteed in olive oil and garlic. I like the zucchini broiled until it's a bit crispy. Almost forgot, I like cauliflower cut into florets and mixed with garlic, parmesan cheese and olive oil, and then roasted in the oven.
  • Azchange
    Azchange Posts: 110 Member
    If someone wants to PM me a list of more uncommon vegetables I have been having a blast trying out a few.

    Spaghetti Squash. Cut in half, coat in spray or low cal oil, then bake open side down for 45 mins. Shreds just like spaghetti noodles. Love it.

    Artichokes. I have destroyed these in an effort to try them countless times. I like the taste, when I can get in them.

    Eggplant. Literally just discovered it. Has been the most disgusting thing ever, and the most delicious, depends how it's cooked in my opinion. (slice it thin)

    Any one else?
  • njitaliana
    njitaliana Posts: 814 Member
    I like eggplant marinara. Slice it, pan fry in a bit of cooking spray, then layer in a baking dish with spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese. It's very good like that.

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    Eggplant. Literally just discovered it. Has been the most disgusting thing ever, and the most delicious, depends how it's cooked in my opinion. (slice it thin)
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  • searsvls
    searsvls Posts: 164 Member
    I make that very dish and LOVE it!
  • Azchange
    Azchange Posts: 110 Member
    I'll have to try that.

    Thanks
  • effaloo
    effaloo Posts: 6 Member
    Kale, swiss chard and collard greens. Anything green and leafy right now! :)