My personal experiences with shifting to a healthier diet have been that I am much more successful when I focus on behaviors that I should add or increase, rather than those I should eliminate. I’m just more successful with the carrot than the stick (pun intended). I’m convinced that everyone could improve their health pretty dramatically just by following through on a resolution to eat at least 7-9 servings of produce per day. I know it works for me. If you are eating nutrient-dense, good carbs from lots of produce, you will not have room for the empty carbs and chemical lab experiments you would get from processed foods.
With that goal in mind for myself, I gathered up sixty recipes that are loaded with vegetables (and some fruit, too). Some of them are from my site (primarily in the main dish category, as I like to come up with creative vegetarian main dishes), but most are from other great food blogs. I’m sure you will find at least a few new things to try. Enjoy!
Main Dishes:
Sesame Eggplant with Sriracha-Honey Drizzle
Zucchini Noodles with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Farmers’ Market Puffed Omelette
Roasted Vegetable Crustless Quiche with Basil and Pine Nuts
Spaghetti Squash with Walnut-Saffron Pesto
Side Dishes:
Asparagus and Artichoke Gratin
Parmesan Spinach and Mushrooms
Mashed Cauliflower and Kohlrabi
Asparagus with White Balsamic Stawberries and Toasted Hazelnuts
Lemon White Wine Green Beans and Mushrooms
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower “Couscous”
Grilled Asparagus with Meyer Lemon Dressing
Sauteed Beet Greens and Spring Onions
Cauliflower Steaks with Nigella Browned Butter
Salads:
Tangy Brussels Sprout Apple Salad
Fennel, Red Cabbage, Goat Cheese and Tangelo Salad
Green Bean Salad with Basil and Parmesan
Spring Crimson Salad with Pecans and Pumpkin Seeds
Heirloom Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Goat Cheese
“End of Summer” Raw Vegetable Salad
Bittersweet Salad with Apples and Dandelion Greens
Shaved Carrot and Ginger Salad
Mixed Green Salad with Roasted Beets, Orange, Pomegranate and Pumpkin Seeds
Soups:
Creamy Parsnip Soup with Sausage and Greens
Smoky Romanesco Celery Root and Broccoli Soup
Acorn Squash, Beet, and Sweet Potato Chili
Crockpot Chicken and Veggie Chowder
Easy, Luscious Mushroom Bisque
Oven Roasted Tomato Eggplant Soup
Thanks for reading,
-Angela
Exactly what I need to kickstart the year. Thanks, my friend.
My pleasure! May it be beneficial to the both of us 🙂
Thank you so much for including me! What an amazing list of recipes. I see a bunch that I need to try out.
It’s impressive, isn’t it? I now have my menus planned for the next few weeks. Thanks for letting me include your recipe!
What a great list of recipes! So many healthy options. Thanks for including my recipes 🙂
I think I am set for at least a few weeks! Thanks for letting me include your recipes, Alyssa.
Amazing list! And you can never have too much produce. 😉 Thanks so much for including my Kale and Hearty salad, Crimson Salad and Turnip & Pear Soup in the lineup, Angela! 🙂
I was so impressed with all of the great recipes! Thanks so much for letting me include yours, Ricki.
Thank you for including my soup recipe!! This is a great round up — inspiring me to keep my healthy eating plan on track!
Thanks, Meghan!
Looking forward to trying some of these!
Very generous share Angela…thank you!