Let's talk about vegetables

sammer818 · October 2012

I'm really making an effort to eat more veggies since my BFP because I know a healthy diet is good for pregnancy. How do you eat your veggies? We eat a lot of peppers (mostly red and yellow) and lettuce (salads) but that's about it and that gets very boring. Does anyone have any yummy recipes/ideas for other types of veggies? I'm just so uncreative when it comes to vegetables.

behapy2day · October 2012

I'm not very creative but does guacamole count? I have been craving it all week and enhaled practically an entire bowl on my own when we went out for mexican last night!

Bruschetta sounds yummy too!

Now I want to stop at the store so I can make both at home!

ETA: I just thought of another. I love making chic pea and cucumber/tomato salad. https://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/salad1/r/chickpeatomato.htm. I also add some feta too.

ETA x2: I thought of something else Surprise ... we love acorn squash cut in half and then baked with some butter in the middle and a slice of bacon. It's so yummy this time of year.

killian09 · October 2012

My best advice for veggies is to cook them, because it's easier to eat much more that way than you would eat raw. I like salad too as a supplement, but it's hard to get all your servings that way.

Some ideas: spinach lasagna, veggie fajitas or burritos (with corn, peppers, onions, zucchini), soup (e.g. minestrone or butternut squash bisque), Indian food (look up recipe for Indian-style spinach or eggplant curries), eggplant parmesan, broccoli stir fries, cabbage slaws... I also like a simple side of sauteed greens or oven roasted broccoli, but I know not everyone enjoys that.

good luck!

hvtang · October 2012

I'm struggling with eating veggies. I try to make recipes that have veggies mixed in, like a quiche with kale.

My fav fall veggie recipe (which is really not very healthy haha) is creamed brussels sprouts. I basically brown brussel sprouts in butter for a bit, pour some heavy cream over them, let that reduce for a little bit, and then add a squeeze of fresh lemon at the end. Soooo delicious. You could totally make a healthier version too, just saute in olive oil and forgo the cream.

Roasted fall veggies in the oven are good too - turnips, rutabagas, carrots, sweet potatoes - just tossed in oil and baked. Yum....

tetiananina · October 2012

huckleberry08:
Here is how I usually get my veggies: Sliced cucumbers and tomatoes with olive oil, vinegar, and dill Sliced veggies with hummus for dipping Stir fry Slipping leafy greens and tomatoes into wraps and sandwiches Making veggie chili with peppers, squash, beans, tomatoes, and msg free chili mix Homemade vegetable soups, including butternut squash or minestrone

All this sounds yummy. I think I want to make it all..

Bizzy80 · October 2012

huckleberry08:
Sliced cucumbers and tomatoes with olive oil, vinegar, and dill

This sounds really good! Now I want some.

HoolahZinger · October 2012

You could try broccoli potato mash. I like to make spaghetti squash gratin as a side. Or spaghetti squash and tomato bake: https://greenlitebites.com/2012/07/30/spaghetti-squash-tomato-bake/

I'm also always down for steamed spinach and baked zucchini with a little garlic salt, pepper and parm. You could try doing smoothies as well, sneaking in some veggies here and there. Have you ever tried V8? Lastly, soup is always a great idea. Broccoli cheese? I do crock-pot minestrone that is basically all veggies and some beans. Here's my recipe https://hoolahbel.wordpress.com/2012/09/28/crock-pot-minestrone

sammer818 · October 2012

Thanks ladies! These sound like some excellent ideas Smile

psuash7 · October 2012

I just made a spaghetti squash casserole and a butternut squash and ham pasta dish, both were yummy oh and I also make lasagne w spinach! Super yummy!

kpowers982 · October 2012

I HATE veggies...I've been doing a lot of salads and chugging low-sodium V8.

s0ulchicken · October 2012

kpowers982:
I HATE veggies...I've been doing a lot of salads and chugging lowsodium V8.

Ditto. I try to "hide" them from myself in soups and sauces! I currently have the palate of a toddler.

kpowers982 · October 2012

s0ulchicken:
kpowers982:
I HATE veggies...I've been doing a lot of salads and chugging lowsodium V8.
Ditto. I try to "hide" them from myself in soups and sauces! I currently have the palate of a toddler.

I always have Embarrassed

jbranden12 · October 2012

PetraStonegirl:
Toss trimmed asparagus in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 425F, turning occasionally, until stems are just cooked.

DH did this with brussels sprouts last week and they were delicious!

ReeceFamily · October 2012

I do a lot of roasting...everything taste better roasted! This includes root vegetables, broccoli, brussels sprouts, zucchini, beets, carrots, asparagus. (Note - if you cook different veggies at same time, they may cook at different rates). For any of these, I cut them into similar-size pieces, toss with olive oil and salt and pepper, and roast on a cookie sheet at around 375 until roasted/yummy. An alternate fatty idea is to cook a few pieces of bacon, and toss the veggies with bacon pieces before roasting. This is especially delicious with brussels sprouts!

For squash (like butternut or acorn), I throw the whole darn thing in the oven (again at 375) until it is soft/pierces easily with a fork (usually 30-45 mins), then take it out, let it cool a little, cut it in half and remove the seeds. Serve with butter/olive oil and a little parmesan cheese! So good.

s.alarie · October 2012

All of PPs suggestions are great, but don't be too hard on yourself if food aversions hit hard and you want nothing to do with veggies until 2nd tri.

tbone_bride · October 2012

I love veggies, but my husband hates them so I have to be inventive. You can hide cauliflower in mashed potatoes - my DH had NO IDEA (and still doesn't) - and it was really light and fluffy.

Steamed or boiled french green beans are really yummy and easy, cook only a few minutes to keep them crunchy. Then add olive oil and salt, sometimes I add balsamic and garlic. Same for broccoli.

This sounds gross but I swear it's good - buy fresh kale. Clean with water and break into small bite-size pieces. Take off the firm stems. Coat with olive oil, salt, grated parmesean cheese (and any other spices - garlic, pepper, etc). Bake in the oven on baking sheet for appx 15 min. You have homemade kale chips. Even DH ate these.

I get most of my recipes off foodnetwork.com. Easy peasy.

sewinteresting · October 2012

I have a hard time with this because I really dont want to eat ANYTHING!! sometimes all that sounds good is carrots covered in ranch.... Green apples sound good too but they have to have caramel, LOL... Other than that the brussle sprouts are really good if you get the steam-in-the-bag ones and put butter on them, I also made acorn squash the other night that was AMAZING... When I do eat salads I get the butterleaf lettuce, it's REALLY good, and add bacon bits, black olives, chicken, parmesean cheese and use itallian spritzer dressing... its really good when I have the patience to put all of it together, haha!

MJM3108 · October 2012

tbone_bride:

This sounds gross but I swear it's good - buy fresh kale. Clean with water and break into small bite-size pieces. Take off the firm stems. Coat with olive oil, salt, grated parmesean cheese (and any other spices - garlic, pepper, etc). Bake in the oven on baking sheet for appx 15 min. You have homemade kale chips. Even DH ate these.

DELICIOUS! I love kale chips and they are super easy to make!

Also, one of my DH's favorite and most requested veggie recipes is Cauliflower au gratin. Basically, I will core a whole head of cauliflower (or you can cut it up, just keep the pieces larger) and microwave it for about 5-8 minutes depending on how big it is. You want it to be kinda cooked, because it will cook the rest of the way in the oven. Then you make a cheese sauce- start with a roux (equal parts butter and flour), for every 2 TBLs of butter/flour, use a cup and half of milk. Once that starts thickening, add your cheese. Whatever kind you like, shredded. For this dish, I usually use white cheddar. Once it's thick and bubbly, pour over your cauliflower in a deep casserole dish and bake about 20 minutes at 375, or til the top is nice and brown and the sauce is bubbly hot cheesy magma! Let it rest about 5 minutes to thicken/ cool then serve it up. Goes great with a roast (chicken, pork, beef, whatever)!

Also, creamed spinach- or even just sauteed spinach, kale, chard, or beet greens are a huge hit in our house.

senoritaemily · October 2012

When I'm in the mood, I make a green smoothie. I usually use spinach as the base because you really can't taste it. I blend that with water first, until I basically get green water, then throw in frozen fruit, protein powder, chia seeds, or anything else that sounds good (peanut butter, etc). I add ice and some more water and blend...voila. A tip: fresh avocado or banana makes it creamy

I should actually make one right now, since all I've eaten today is starch!

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