lowest calorie vegetables for roasting

LernRach
LernRach Posts: 286 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi,
My worst time of day, as is for many, is when I Get home from work. I give my kids supper, but like to eat later with my husband. But I absolutely have to eat something then... What are the lowest cal roasting veg that will keep me going for the next couple of hours? I am happy with any and every veg... not fussy.

Or if you can suggest other ideas to eat then that are lowish calories and easy to prepare in advance?

Thank you so much

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  • keke_830
    keke_830 Posts: 1 Member
    I love roasted broccolli
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Broccoli or cauliflower.
  • DaisyHamilton
    DaisyHamilton Posts: 575 Member
    My mom makes this amazing roasted vegetable thing. it's broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots with some olive oil drizzled over and garlic powder, black pepper, and a dash of salt. I could probably live off of it.
  • dredremeg
    dredremeg Posts: 202 Member
    Roasted sugar snap peas
  • MamaFunky
    MamaFunky Posts: 735 Member
    edited May 2016
    We love roasted brussel sprouts. Yum! So good. My kids love them. Broccoli and asparagus are great too.

    ETA: I forgot about Kale. It is so good roasted too!
  • nixxthirteen
    nixxthirteen Posts: 280 Member
    Broccoli! We sprinkle minced garlic over it, and a tbsp of olive oil. Then we roast for 20 min and squeeze fresh lemon over top. AMAZING. I could eat a whole plate :).

    Brussels sprouts are another favourite. And asparagus!

    Veg + olive oil + garlic + salt and pepper = love.

  • kpeterson539
    kpeterson539 Posts: 220 Member
    Zucchini and peppers. I'm eating some at this exact moment.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Very low in calories: asparagus, bell pepper, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, green beans and zucchini are all low calorie. Root vegetables such as carrots, parsnips, beets, carrots are slightly higher. Sugar snap peas and brussels sprouts also slightly higher. All of these are significantly lower in calories than potatoes, winter squash, and sweet potatoes. Hope this helps!
  • OyGeeBiv
    OyGeeBiv Posts: 733 Member
    Roasted veg are great, but don't discount the crunch factor of raw veg. I can (and do) eat an entire cucumber, a few carrots, some celery... It takes a longer time to eat raw veg, too, so it "feels like" I'm eating more than I am.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I love roasting peppers and red onions too - such a tasty mix!

    But heck I'd just roast anything. Yum.
  • lucys1225
    lucys1225 Posts: 597 Member
    I roast zucchini, cauliflower, yellow squash, red peppers, red onions and asparagus. I have a bowl every afternoon mixed with kimchi.

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