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    Home » Healthy Kitchen » Food and Produce Guides

    Easy Vegetable Recipes

    Published: May 30, 2012 · Updated: Aug 18, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Here's a handy list of the easy veggie recipes you'll find on VegKitchen, from Asparagus to Zucchini, for the most common vegetables from your garden, farm market, or grocery. Most everyone needs to eat more veggies, and here are some tasty ways to do so.

    Asparagus

    • Simple Sesame-Roasted Asparagus
    • Asparagus with Mustard-Dill Sauce
    • Pasta with Asparagus and Arugula
    • Asparagus, Squash, and Red Bell Pepper Sauté
    Beet and orange salad
    Beet, Orange, and Cucumber Salad

    Beets

    • Mixed Greens Salad with Beets and Walnuts
    • Beet and Red Cabbage Slaw
    • Orange-Glazed Beets
    • Beet, Orange, and Cucumber Salad
    • Grated Beet and Carrot Salad

    Bell peppers of all colors

    Bell Peppers

    • Stacked Squash and Bell Pepper Enchiladas
    • Wine-Braised Leeks with Red Peppers and Shiitakes
    • Rainbow Peppers and Red Onion
    • Sweet and Tangy Bell Pepper Salad
    • Sauteed Turnips and Peppers

    Broccoli 

    • Sautéed Broccoli or Broccoli Rabe, Baby Carrots and Yellow Squash
    • Broccoli and Red Cabbage Salad
    • Thai-Flavored Broccoli and Tofu
    • Marinated Broccoli and Cauliflower
    • Spicy Stir-Fried Sesame Broccoli
    Carrot and broccoli salad recipe
    Carrot and Broccoli Salad with Green Olives

    Carrots

    • Sautéed Carrots with Almonds
    • Garlic-Roasted Carrots
    • Green Beans and Carrots Sesame
    • Gingered Baby Carrots
    • Carrot and Broccoli Salad with Green Olives
    • Classic Carrot-Raisin Salad
    Cauliflower with breadcrumbs recipe
    Cauliflower with Parsley-Pecan Breadcrumbs

    Cauliflower

    • Cauliflower and Avocado Salad
    • Golden-Spiced Cauliflower
    • Cauliflower with Parsley-Pecan Breadcrumbs
    • Ginger-Cashew Cauliflower
    • Golden Roasted Cauliflower with Red Onion
    Pennsylvania Dutch Corn Noodles
    Pennsylvania Dutch Corn Noodles

    Corn

    • Coconut Creamed Corn
    • Corn Salad with Snow Peas
    • Southern-Style Succotash
    • Pennsylvania Dutch Corn Noodles
    • Stewed Tofu with Corn and Tomatoes
    • Nearly-Instant Thai Coconut Corn Soup
    Eggplant caponata recipe
    Eggplant Caponata

    Eggplant

    • Roasted Eggplant Curry
    • Roasted Eggplant Salad with Artichoke Hearts
    • Eggplant Lentil Ragoût
    • Eggplant Caponata
    spicy and garlicky walnut stir-fried green beans recipe
    Spicy and Garlicky Green Beans with Walnuts

    Green Beans

    • Spicy and Garlicky Green Beans with Walnuts
    • Piquant Green Beans
    • Green Beans and Carrot Sesame
    • Soba Noodles with Green Beans and Almonds
    Simple Garlicky Greens
    Simple Garlicky Greens

    Hardy Greens

    • Poppy’s Escarole with Pine Nuts
    • Simple Garlicky Greens (Kale, Collards, or Chard)
    • Italian-Style Greens
    • Spicy Orange Greens
    • Fruity Kale Salad
    • Basic Baked Kale Chips
    • Simple Kale and Quinoa Pilaf
    • Sautéed Lemon Kale
    • Balsamic-Glazed Chickpeas and Mustard Greens

    Leafy Spring Greens (see also spinach, below)

    • Bok Choy Salad with Snow Peas and Red Cabbage
    • Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms
    • Simple Stir-Fried Tofu with Spring Greens
    • Bok Choy with Fresh Shiitake
    • Mango, Avocado, and Arugula Salad
    Pizza Potatoes
    Pizza Potatoes

    Potatoes

    • Broccoli and Cheddar-Stuffed Potatoes
    • Tofu and Potato Hash Browns
    • Roasted Potatoes and Tomatoes with Rosemary
    • Southeast Asian-Flavored Spicy Mashed Potatoes
    • Pizza Potatoes
    • Veggie and Hummus-Stuffed Baked Potatoes
    • Mashed Potato Burritos
    • Potato and Black Bean Salad
    • Hasselback Potatoes
    Spinach and apple smoothie
    Spinach and apple smoothie

    Spinach

    • Spinach and Apple Smoothie
    • Contemporary Creamed Spinach
    • Mediterranean Spinach with Pine Nuts and Raisins
    • Curried Lentils with Spinach 
    • Spinach, Artichoke, and Chickpea Salad
    • Mushroom, Spinach, and Cheddar Wraps
    Sweet potato fries recipe
    Sweet Potato Fries

    Sweet Potatoes

    • Thyme-Scented Sweet Potatoes with Black Olives and Garlic
    • Sweet Potato Waldorf Salad
    • Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples
    • Simple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    • BBQ Sweet Potato Fries
    • Sweet Potato Pudding
    • Easy Curried Sweet Potatoes and Tofu

    Winter Squashes

    • Butternut Squash Puree
    • Soy and Agave-Glazed Winter Squash
    • Asian-Spiced Kabocha Squash
    • Stewed Spaghetti Squash
    • Butternut Squash Smoothie
    Creamy Zucchini Soup - vegan
    Creamy Zucchini Soup

    Zucchini & Other Summer Squashes

    • Summer Squash with Corn and Green Chilies
    • Summer Squash Sauté
    • Polenta and Zucchini Marinara
    • Zucchini, Tomato, and Red Onion Salad 
    • Creamy Zucchini Soup
    • Raw Squash "Noodles" with Fresh Tomato Sauce

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    1. Julia says

      July 06, 2015 at 5:40 am

      I am a die hard vegetable fan. Evertime I eat vegetables, I always feel like I am giving myself a favor. The only problem is that I only have a limited recipes, and this list gives me hope to not bore my healthy eating habits. Thanks for this!

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