What are your favorite ways to consume veggies?

purplishblue
purplishblue Posts: 135 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So besides the obvious salad and stirfries, how else do you like to get your veggies in?
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  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Definitely roasting. Hands down. They're also nice grilled too.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Grilled. Roasted.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    Grilled. Roasted.

    Jinx.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Smoothies, soups, casseroles, wraps.

    My salads aren't always the lettuce variety. One favorite - shredded carrots, sliced celery, and (thawed) green peas....toss with Newman's Light Sesame Ginger dressing. Thawed French style green beans are good in this too.

    Here's a coupe weird ones (from childhood): orange jello with crushed pineapple and shredded carrots. Lime (or lemon) jello with shredded carrots, cabbage & diced celery. You can add a teaspoon of vinegar to cut the sweetness.
  • s_shortridge
    s_shortridge Posts: 28 Member
    Carrots and radishes dipped in hummus
    yellow (or green or red) coconut curry w/broccoli, cauliflower, red/yellow onions, bell peppers, etc..
    quiche: spinach, broccoli, and bell peppers are our favorites
    stir fry (as you mentioned)
    omelets
    any raw veggies dipped in something
    cauliflower mashed in potatoes (good for the finicky eater)
    artichokes dipped in a light mayo or a lemon juice mixture
    cabbage salads
    smoothies...adding spinach or kale changes the color, but not the overall taste in a large way
    your favorite meat sauce over a spaghetti squash
    spaghetti squash with a cheese sauce
    your stir fry over a spaghetti squash
    sometimes we steam broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, onions, a smoked sausage, and red potatoes
    sauteed zucchini and squash as a side
    soups

    This is our family's goal, to not just lose weight, but to be vegetable heavy and make them the focal point of the meal.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    Grilled. Roasted.

    x2 or 3
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I am baking my turnips, scalloped, in a cream sauce. Zucchini boats were a hit last year.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,216 Member
    Wrapped around other veggies and baked (sliced eggplant, sliced zucchini). As a pasta substitute for use with sauces or in lasagna-like dishes (ditto). Stuffed (summer squash, peppers, cabbage leaves). Pureed as the basis for soups or sauces (winter squash, cauliflower, sweet potato, the venerable tomato) or dips (nearly any veg). Sauteed and used as a base for scrambled eggs (anything, but especially greens & onions). But I'm vegetarian, and trying to minimize what I consider to be optional carbs (pasta, bread, and the like), so I like them almost any way.

    The roasting/grilling thing is great, too - I like them roasted, then put in salads, too, especially cauliflower, onions, garlic, or sweet corn.
  • ladyu
    ladyu Posts: 70 Member
    Roasting them with Extra Virgin olive oil. MMMmmm
  • North44
    North44 Posts: 359 Member
    I love mine in stir frys.
  • bloody88
    bloody88 Posts: 120 Member
    edited September 2015
    I boil and then grill/fry(w/o oil)mine so they don't have any remaining water in.
    I then eat them with yogurt. :)
  • shanahz
    shanahz Posts: 261 Member
    I love the steamer bags for convenience. I bought this Parmesan pesto sprinkle from a spice shop that is delicious. I usually sprinkle some of that on top and go to town.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    I love grilled veggies. especially asparagus
  • lmr0528
    lmr0528 Posts: 427 Member
    I love to steam my veggies and put a tiny bit of butter with some garlic powder on it. Yum!
  • MrsSylvie
    MrsSylvie Posts: 301 Member
    i usually ninja nutra blend them with some fruits, fruit juice & almond milk for i would not consume what i need every day without blending them.. other than that & the occasional quinoa stir fry, i like adding baby kale & baby spinach in cheese omelets the most.
  • lucys1225
    lucys1225 Posts: 597 Member
    I love them grilled, roasted, in soup and my breakfast frittata.
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    edited September 2015
    I love veggies cooked in any way just not over cooked!
    My favorite right now that I can't get enough of is tomatoes!!!!!
    It's the best time of year for them.
    I eat lots everyday cause soon they'll be gone.
    Greek salad is my fav!
    Tomato
    Cuke
    Peppers
    Red onion
    Chunks of feta on top!
    Dressed in virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt/pepper and sometimes fresh oregano if available!
    Delightful!!!
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    edited September 2015
    Roasted, grilled, tossed with pasta (hot or cold), soups, stew, chili, omelets

    Oh, forgot sauteed in olive oil and garlic.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    Raw, all by themselves or sometimes with Dilly Dip. Yummy.
  • PinkyPan1
    PinkyPan1 Posts: 3,018 Member
    It is summertime! I grill vegetables every night on the grill.
  • ki4eld
    ki4eld Posts: 1,213 Member
    I love to pan saute pretty much anything. Get a good sear on some of it and yum.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    edited September 2015
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Wrapped around other veggies and baked (sliced eggplant, sliced zucchini). As a pasta substitute for use with sauces or in lasagna-like dishes (ditto). Stuffed (summer squash, peppers, cabbage leaves). Pureed as the basis for soups or sauces (winter squash, cauliflower, sweet potato, the venerable tomato) or dips (nearly any veg). Sauteed and used as a base for scrambled eggs (anything, but especially greens & onions). But I'm vegetarian, and trying to minimize what I consider to be optional carbs (pasta, bread, and the like), so I like them almost any way.

    The roasting/grilling thing is great, too - I like them roasted, then put in salads, too, especially cauliflower, onions, garlic, or sweet corn.

    Exactly all of this. Also shredded and added 50:50 with meat in meatloaf, meatballs, nuggets, burritos, mixed into chili, stew, casseroles.
  • lizzocat
    lizzocat Posts: 356 Member
    depends on the veg but i'll saute, pan fry, roasting is my favorite, etc.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    I usually consume them via my mouth? Is there another way? ;)

    As far as preparation goes, I prefer grilled or roasted, occasionally sauteed. Rarely steamed (as I always feel they get mushier than I would like) and almost never boiled...
  • kirstym1108
    kirstym1108 Posts: 46 Member
    Smothered in butter!
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    orally the other way is too painful unless its cucumbers...sorry couldn't resist report i'll take it.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    I usually consume them via my mouth? Is there another way? ;)

    As far as preparation goes, I prefer grilled or roasted, occasionally sauteed. Rarely steamed (as I always feel they get mushier than I would like) and almost never boiled...

    beat me to it...you win

  • TamLam99
    TamLam99 Posts: 247 Member
    on PIZZA
  • ashleypetrie4
    ashleypetrie4 Posts: 119 Member
    I usually sauté my veggies in a pan just to get a little bit of color on them, then add a splash of chicken broth to the pan, cover, and let them steam until they're cooked to my liking. Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne or Old Bay seasoning.. yum! :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I eat most of my veggies either sauteed or roasted. I have a serving or more of vegetables at every meal.

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