Almost everyone is interested in good tasting low calorie cooking these days and I am always on the lookout for easy vegetable recipes my family will like.
These are some good ones that have gotten my families approval. They are easy and quick to get to the table.
Tennessee Zucchini
Ingredients:
- 2 zucchini sliced thick
- 1/2 tsp. dillweed
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- 1 onion chopped
- 1/4 tsp crushed rosemary
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- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp thyme
Method:
Combine all ingredients in large saucepan.
Cover and cook over low heat 10 or 15 minutes until crisp but tender.
Serves 4.
The children will ask for this again and again.
Glazed Carrots
Ingredients:
- 1 medium bunch carrots scraped
- 1 tsp.nutmeg
- 1/8 cup reduced calorie margarine
- 3 or 4 tsp.orange juice
- 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Method:
Slice carrots diagonally. Steam till tender crisp. Sauté in margarine. Add brown sugar, nutmeg and orange juice. Cook and stir until sugar is melted and carrots are glazed.
Serves 6.
Mushrooms and Peas
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp. reduced calorie margarine
- 1/8 tsp.garlic powder
- 1cup mushrooms sliced
- 1/8 tsp.dried thyme
- 1 (10)oz.package frozen peas
- 1/4 cup water
Method:
Melt margarine in sauce pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook stirring 2 minutes.
Add peas, spices and water. Cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes until tender.
Serves 4.
Simple and Easy Asparagus
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb.fresh asparagus trimmed
- 1 fresh lemon cut in 4 wedges
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2 Tlb.water
Method:
Wash and trim asparagus. In non stick skillet, heat water to boiling. Add asparagus spears.
Cover tightly and steam over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes until tender crisp. Shake occasionally. Serve with wedge of lemon.
Serves 4.
Tomato and eggplant
Ingredients:
- 1 small eggplant
- 3 tlb.cornmeal
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1 large tomato
- 1 tsp. salt
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6 slices cheese
- 1 tsp.black pepper
Method:
Wash and slice egg plant in thick slices, you will need 6 slices.
Wash and slice tomato in 6 slices. Mix cornmeal, salt and pepper in dish.
Rub each side of eggplant in cornmeal mixture. Spray nonstick skillet with cooking oil.
On medium heat brown eggplant in skillet. Brown both sides slightly. Takes about 4 minutes.
Place eggplant slices on sprayed baking pan. Top with tomato slices. Top tomato slices with cheese. Put in 350 oven till cheese melts. About 4 minutes.
Serves 6.
Oriental Cabbage
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp.oil
- 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
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1 cup onions sliced
- 1/4 tsp.ground ginger
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6 cups cabbage shredded
- 1 pack instant beef flavored broth mix
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1 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. water
Method:
Heat oil in large non stick skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook till tender.
Reduce heat to low. Add cabbage. In small bowl combine remaining ingredients.
Pour over cabbage. Cook covered till cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.
Stir occasionally. Serves 6.
