Veggie Dishes

Eleventy11

I need some new ideas for fairly simple veggie side dishes. I feel like I have worn out sauted squash, fresh green beans, and corn on the cob. I just don't have any other ideas for good fresh ideas. We live in a rural area, so our grocery is not very exotic.

I do like to cook, but with the heat it is usually 80 degrees in the house by supper time. I need something that's going to be relatively quick.

sharksfan

My favorite side dish:

Heat olive oil and ginger in a pan, saut? mushrooms (I like sliced portabellas) and cover about 10 minutes.  Add spinach and soy sauce and stir until spinach starts to wilt-about 5-6 minutes.  Not terribly complicated but delicious, in  my opinion.  I actually had that for dinner tonight with a sliced chicken breast.   

suv75

Saute asparagus in olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. 5 to 7 minutes on medium low heat.

sharksfan

Two more:  

chop bell peppers (red, green, and whatever other colors you have available), red onion, and garlic (I'm lazy and use freeze-dried garlic).  Put in aluminum foil with olive oil, rosemary, and thyme (or leave out the rosemary and thyme-still good), and throw on the grill or bake in oven.

Put a little bit of water in the a pot, add baby carrots or cut carrots.  Drizzle with honey, cover and cook on the stovetop.  The honey seeps into the carrots while steaming.  

(I'm a terrible cook, so these are my simple go-to side dishes.) 

 

Maebb

I love any roasted veggie such as zucchini, eggplant, potatoes, green beans, squash, sweet potatoes, etc. just cut it up, put salt, pepper, and olive oil on it, and bake it at 400 for about 20 minutes. This might not meet your requirement of quick and cool, so...

Sliced tomatoes are good, or cucumber tomato salad. Caprese salad with tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. A bean salad or other layered salad with veggies. Spinach salad with raisins and goat cheese or feta. Sliced avocado, although maybe that's a fruit? Lots of veggies are also good grilled, so if you're grilling meat, you could throw them on with it. My favorite websites for recipes are www.ohsheglows.com, www.iowagirleats.com, and www.allrecipes.com.

ConnieRob

This is my new favorite:

Marinated lettuce:
Mix 3 Tbsp lemon juice , 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 or 2 cloves minced garlic and salt an pepper to taste. Pour over a head of chopped iceberg lettuce, 1/4 of a diced red onion and a chopped tomato. Mix it up and let sit for 10 min. Taste it again before serving, I always think it needs a bit more salt.


Also if your grilling, just throw whatever veg you have on the grill. I just cut the pieces a bit bigger so they don't fall through he grate. Toss in a bit of olive oil first so they don't stick and your good to go.

Saut a slice or two of diced up bacon, add frozen green beans and saut for a few minutes until they are tender. Add a tablespoon or two of brown sugar, slivered almonds and salt to taste. DH can eat a bowl of these, I always have to make extra.

HappyMess15

Cucumber salad

You slice them thinly and toss in a dressing of plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice and some dried dill. It's pretty good!

cyprissa

Drizzle asparagus with olive oil and roast on the grill until just tender. Season with a bit of salt, pepper and lemon juice.

saute baby carrots in butter until starting to soften. Add 1/4 beef broth, 1 Tbl real maple syrup and 1 Tbl balsamic vinegar. Cover and simmer until sauce forms a glaze and carrots are tender. 

jlw2505

Mashed cauliflower, you can also do a pretty easy mashed sweat pot.