12 Delicious Vegetable Recipes

Vegetable recipes are perfect for sides dish and a full meal. These delicious and fabulous recipes are perfect for any weeknights and also great side dishes for any holiday.

Vegetables are a great source of vitamins and minerals. They can be eaten raw and cooked. Many vegetables are also part of the fruit family, the tomato, for example, is both a vegetable and a fruit. Let’s go through a few great recipe ideas.

Spinach, Tomatoes, Watercress, and Kale

Spinach, tomatoes, watercress, and kale make great salads. And in stews, they are, in my opinion, the best vegetables you can marry with other seasonal ingredients.

Eggplant, Watercress, Peppers and Tomatoes

Eggplant, Watercress, Peppers and Tomato Stew, the perfect plant-based recipe perfect to serve with rice, root vegetable.

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Easy Sautéed Baby Spinach with Garlic

Sauteed Baby Spinach is an easy side dish absolutely full of flavor! Fresh baby spinach leaves are sauteed with fresh garlic and lightly seasoned with salt and pepper. 

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Garden Kale and Apple Salad

Kale, crunchy apples, shaved carrots,   mixed with a delicious lemon dressing.  

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Chayote

Chayote is getting a lot of popularity among foodies. It is a superb vegetable to add to your salad and also in a stew. It is one of those ingredients that you simply cannot ignore. It comes in different colors and is shaped almost like a pear.

Chayote au Gratin

Chayote au Gratin is a tasty side dish for dinner and even brunch. With meat o meatless, the spices and a wonderful and falvorful gourmet hot sauce make the Chayote dish even more flavorful.

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Quick and Easy Chayote Salad

Crunchy chayote tossed in a vinaigrette to create a quick and easy salad. An easy and simple salad that will compliment your meal. Serve it with your favorite main course.

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Pan Roasted Chayote with Sweet Potato and Herbs

Pan Roasted Chayote with Sweet Potato and Herbs, an ideal side dish for weeknight family dinners. 

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Carrots

An excellent source of vitamin A, carrots contain calcium and vitamin K, both of which are important for bone health.

French Carrot Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Tangy, sweet, and flavorful, this French Carrot Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette is the perfect side dish for weeknights dinner. Ready in less than 30 minutes!

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Sauteed Mushrooms, Purple Carrots and Scallions

Sauteed Mushrooms, Purple Carrots, and Scallions is the perfect side dish for dinner. Crunchy, tasty, and flavorful. Cooked in Truffle Olive Oil and Noubess Hot and Spicy Mango Sauce.

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Linguine with Carrots in a cheese and savory sauce

Linguine pasta is cooked with carrots, leek, a mixture of cheeses mixed with herbs and spices, the perfect no meat needed dinner.

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Endives, Zucchini, and Corn

Buying seasonal vegetables when they are in season is a great way to change up your weekly meals. You can create recipes that you enjoy as an adult or as a little kid, for example, corn fritters best with fresh corn.

Many vegetables, such as zucchini, are also perfect for baking. You can make muffins and cakes and the same for carrots as well.

Curly Endive Salad with Roasted Vegetables

This rich Curly Endive Salad with Roasted Vegetables is the epitome of all salads. It combines the flavors of deliciously roasted vegetables.

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The most Flavorful and Healthy Zucchini Bread

A moist and delicious zucchini bread made with whole white wheat flour and flavored with spices and rum. Easy to bake and freeze, this recipe makes two loaves or one long loaf.

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Tasty Pan-Roasted Yellow and White Corn

Yellow and White Corn, a delicious tasty side dish to enjoy with roasted meat or seafood. Easy and simple.

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Best places to buy vegetables

Without objection, the best place to buy vegetables is directly from farmers. Many of us don’t have that luxury, so we are limited to what we can find in our community or neighborhood. The best places to buy fresh vegetables are:

• Pick-Your-Own Farm: this is by far the best option. You get to pick your own vegetables and work out (long walks) at the same time. The best way to find one is by browsing the internet. Many of them may be far away from your home, but if you plan it right by making a list of what you need, your trip will be fruitful. Also, a good idea is to check what they have available and what is in season before making the trip. All of them do recommend calling ahead for the most up-to-date picking availability and information before coming out to them.
• Farmers Markets: if you are up for it, you won’t be disappointed. Those places are usually affiliated or connected farms, so they get their vegetables very quickly.
• Local markets: ask one of the staff for delivery days so you can have the first pick. Many local markets advertise that they buy directly from farmers; look out for those.
• Wholesale markets such as BJs, Costo, and Sam’s Club: with these places, you buy in bulk and save more. This option is not suitable for single people. It is also a good idea to find out delivery days.
• Online shopping is also a good option: with Instacart you have several options. You can pick whatever supermarkets you want and check pricing and sales. Amazon Fresh also has some great deals on its products. Do check them out.

Vegetable recipes are important in meal planning

Vegetables are an important part of our diet. It is recommended to eat vegetables every day, and the consumption amount depends on your age, sex, height, and weight. If you are, for example, on a special diet or training, the amount will be different.

So, get out there and buy vegetables to stay healthy.