What is your favorite vegetable, and how do you make it?

[npmommie]

Just looking for fresh ideas to getting more veg into us here.
I am bored with my usual lineup. Sauteed broccoli, corn on the cob, sauteed green beans.
need good ideas for some variety.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

Asparagus. Never had it as a kid and DH doesn't like it, but I love it now. I'm all for simple recipes, so the way I cook it is by cleaning the spears, rubbing with olive oil, adding salt and pepper, and then putting it in the oven for the last 5-7 minutes of whatever I'm serving them with.

 

[Miniefan]

I love grilled corn!! I also love any type of greens- turnip, collard, mustard. I also love braised cabbage. Do you like rutabagas? I love them they are a little like a turnip but sweeter. I also like broc/cauli together with cheese.

Kim

 

[Mermaid02]

Asparagus. Never had it as a kid and DH doesn't like it, but I love it now. I'm all for simple recipes, so the way I cook it is by cleaning the spears, rubbing with olive oil, adding salt and pepper, and then putting it in the oven for the last 5-7 minutes of whatever I'm serving them with.

THIS!

 

[charliebrown]

Spinach or green beans...frozen.

 

[Miniefan]

Hey, Op- if you want to try some new veggies, give Green giant valley fresh steamers a try. My family really likes them and they are super easy to make, just microwave and they are steamed in the bag. There are all types of varieties. I like the roasted potatoes with garlic and rosemary.

Kim

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

I love roasting my veggies..... Olive oil, S&P.....
Some of our favorites to roast are peppers, carrots, squash....

The only vegetable I can't eat is eggplant. I like it but I'm allergic.

 

[LilyWDW]

Asparagus. Never had it as a kid and DH doesn't like it, but I love it now. I'm all for simple recipes, so the way I cook it is by cleaning the spears, rubbing with olive oil, adding salt and pepper, and then putting it in the oven for the last 5-7 minutes of whatever I'm serving them with.

One of my favorites!

I also roast a lot of other veggies. Broccoli, cauliflower, bell pepper, onions, potatoes, squash, zucchini, eggplant, ect ect. Roasting brings out the natural sweetness in most vegetables and is a very healthy way to eat them.

 

[JessicaR]

I am a veggie lover! I have 2 favorite recipes. Really love grilled and roasted vegetables best. Looking forward to reading some new recipes here.

Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, ends
trimmed and yellow leaves removed
3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
2. Place trimmed Brussels sprouts, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal tightly, and shake to coat. Pour onto a baking sheet, and place on center oven rack.
3. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, shaking pan every 5 to 7 minutes for even browning. Reduce heat when necessary to prevent burning. Brussels sprouts should be darkest brown, almost black, when done. Adjust seasoning with kosher salt, if necessary. Serve immediately

Stuffed Escarole

Ingredients:
One 8-ounce loaf day-old Italian bread, processed into crumbs (about 4 cups)
One 4-ounce can sliced olives, drained
One 2-ounce can flat anchovies, drained and chopped
1 cup white wine
3/4 cup olive oil
½ cup grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup capers
Salt and pepper
4 small heads escarole (about 8 ounces each)
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 cup chicken broth
Directions:
1.In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, olives, anchovies, 1/2 cup wine, 1/4 cup olive oil, cheese and capers. Add salt and pepper to taste. Discard any damaged outer leaves from the escarole, wash thoroughly between the leaves and shake dry. Take out the center leaves to make room for the stuffing, then stuff the escarole and tie closed with kitchen string.

2.In a large, deep skillet, heat the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat, add the garlic and escarole and fry, turning with tongs, until softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer the escarole to a plate. Pour the remaining 1/2 cup wine and the chicken broth over the escarole. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Remove the string and slice the escarole open to serve.

 

[ChrizJen]

Spinach...steamed. I'm a simple girl.

 

[luvmy3]

My favorite is roasted asparagus. I coat them with olive oil, add some fresh garlic, and drizzle with a little lemon juice when they come out of the oven.

 

[JessicaR]

Also love steamed spinach! My husband hates it but he will eat it raw in a salad. This is a favorite.

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/strawberry-romaine-salad-i/Detail.aspx

 

[Miniefan]

This is not a veggie, its a fruit and it is ever so popular at our house, plus it is delicious- Grilled pineapple!!

I grill it and serve it as a side with bbq'ed meat like pork chops and chicken, put it on shishkabobs, and I grill the round slices and put them on my special new Banzai Burgers! Yummy

Kim

 

[JessicaR]

This is not a veggie, its a fruit and it is ever so popular at our house, plus it is delicious- Grilled pineapple!!

I grill it and serve it as a side with bbq'ed meat like pork chops and chicken, put it on shishkabobs, and I grill the round slices and put them on my special new Banzai Burgers! Yummy

Kim

Whats a Banzai Burger?

Also love grilled pineapple Grilled Peaches are pretty amazing also.

 

[mamacatnv]

Asparagus. Never had it as a kid and DH doesn't like it, but I love it now. I'm all for simple recipes, so the way I cook it is by cleaning the spears, rubbing with olive oil, adding salt and pepper, and then putting it in the oven for the last 5-7 minutes of whatever I'm serving them with.

My favorite is roasted asparagus. I coat them with olive oil, add some fresh garlic, and drizzle with a little lemon juice when they come out of the oven.

Try adding some drizzled balsamic vinegar. ahhh-mazing!

My veggie crush right now is butternut squash, steamed with a sprinkle of salt.

Also love the italian/zucchini, crookneck/yellow and mexican (resembles a pale green zucchini) squashes. They are very versatile, I shred them add turkey and make a turkey patty, sautee them, roast, grill and shred into ribbons and treat as pasta.

 

[dehlers]

throw together a fresh salad....

 

[AKL_Megs]

It's really a fruit, but tomatoes are my favorite!

With Ranch dressing, cut up with cucumbers in white vinegar, in tabbouleh, with basil and feta and olive oil, with mayo on bread, with salt and pepper, with lemon and lime juice, or just plain!

 

[NikitaZee]

Spaghetti squash - bake a whole one in the oven for about 45 minutes, then slice it in half, use a fork to get the soft squash center out, then saute in a pan with butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Think I may have this tonight

 

[Miniefan]

Whats a Banzai Burger?

Also love grilled pineapple Grilled Peaches are pretty amazing also.

Its a lean beef burger seasoned with onion and garlic and glazed with terriyaki sauce and topped with swiss cheese and the grilled pineapple. It is so good, and my picky kids love it. We are burger eaters at my house, so when I grill them we do a lot of variations. We do inside out burgers, western bbq burgers, tex-mex cheeseburgers and the newest one we tried was the Banzai burger, they are all a big hit and we have em once every month or two so we really do it up burger wise.

Kim

 

[Miniefan]

Spaghetti squash - bake a whole one in the oven for about 45 minutes, then slice it in half, use a fork to get the soft squash center out, then saute in a pan with butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Think I may have this tonight

Never had spaghetti squash but it does sound really good. I'd like to try it.

Kim