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Best way to cook veggies

kimjschroeder
kimjschroeder Posts: 35 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I love to saute veggies, but 1 tbsp of EVOO is 120. Is there a better way to cook them to get the lowest calorie count? If so, love to hear your recipes.

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  • madhatter2013
    madhatter2013 Posts: 1,547 Member
    steam
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    use less oil...

    i prefer mine sauteed or roasted as well...I use about 1 Tbsp for four servings of veg...so individually, we're getting around a tsp or so each...a little less actually.
  • jessicapk
    jessicapk Posts: 574 Member
    Roasted
  • jessicapk
    jessicapk Posts: 574 Member
    Even better is grilled...
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    Roasting gives the best flavor. Just toss in a tiny tiny bit of oil and spices.
    Steaming is the fastest/lowest calories.
  • mommyof4cpa
    mommyof4cpa Posts: 82 Member
    Roasted or steamed.
  • hbsebarten
    hbsebarten Posts: 2 Member
    For the best calorie count, I would just steam them
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    I stick a lot of veg on the grill. You can brush or spray on a light coating of olive oil. I usually log it as the raw veg plus a tsp (not TBSP) of olive oil.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    If I am eating a plain veggie, I steam it. Most of the time I make stews and casseroles with lots of veggies so they cook along with the meat.
  • ElizabethKalmbach
    ElizabethKalmbach Posts: 1,415 Member
    I am a firm believer in the steamer insert that came with my rice cooker.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Fat is one of your macros....I just cook veggies the way they taste the best.

    But if you are already meeting your fat goal with other foods...then just steam them.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    TeaBea wrote: »
    Fat is one of your macros....I just cook veggies the way they taste the best.

    But if you are already meeting your fat goal with other foods...then just steam them.

    I steam, then add butter for the fat macro. Whatever works for you!

  • crystalewhite
    crystalewhite Posts: 422 Member
    Here is another vote for roasted!
  • kimjschroeder
    kimjschroeder Posts: 35 Member
    I love my rice cooker too. Thats how I steam everything. How do you all roast? I have a george foreman grill for grilling but thats it. Do you ever use that?
  • mommyof4cpa
    mommyof4cpa Posts: 82 Member
    Roasting for me = bake at a high temp for a short period of time .

    I do something like this but I don't add the oil (just sprinkle with seasoning) http://lifeonthefoodchain.blogspot.com/2013/05/yes-you-can-roast-frozen-vegetables-yes.html
  • StuartHill27
    StuartHill27 Posts: 3 Member
    Steam using microwave steamer
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    Cast Iron Skillet with some olive oil
  • kimjschroeder
    kimjschroeder Posts: 35 Member
    thanks all for your help!!!!!
  • discretekim
    discretekim Posts: 314 Member
    Stir fry. Just soy sauce and other flavors like siracha. Very flavorful and low cal. High sodium though.
  • alfiedn
    alfiedn Posts: 425 Member
    Raw! :) You have a lot of great ideas here.
  • mistikal13
    mistikal13 Posts: 1,457 Member
    Roasted or grilled for me
  • sadiebrawl
    sadiebrawl Posts: 864 Member
    I like veggies all ways, and it depends on the veg, but broccoli, asparagus, brussels i love roasted because you can get them crispy. Love this broccoli one http://paleogrubs.com/roasted-broccoli-recipe
  • kristydi
    kristydi Posts: 781 Member
    I've found for both roasting and sautéing that it I spray the pan with a bit of non stick spray first I can use about half the oil to flavor the veggies.
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    Oven roasted with fresh herbs (Or dried if fresh is not available). Toss with a little spray oil for fewer calories.
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