Healthy Cooking Tips for Vegetables

These are some healthier ways to prepare tasty vegetables.

Roasting

Uses high heat to crisp vegetables.

1. Cut up veggies in about the same size and spread evenly in a large sheet pain.
2. Coat them with oil (generally using about 1 tbsp oil for 1 pound veggies).
3. Roast them in the oven (usually 425F), stirring halfway through until cooked (usually 15-20 minutes).

Sautéing

Uses high heat with a small amount of oil to cook quickly.

1. Cut up veggies in small slices or cubes.
2. Heat them in a skillet on medium-high heat using just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
3. Keep veggies moving until slightly browned and cooked through.

Blanching

Uses boiling water plus an instant ‘chill’ to keep color and texture. This is a great technique to cook veggies you need to freeze and save for later.

1. Cut up veggies.
2. Bring a large pot of water to boil and put cut up veggies in the pot and cook only 2-4 minutes.
3. Remove and immediately put in an ice bath or run under cold water.

Grilling

Uses direct heat to give a smokey flavor. Try this with veggie skewers or foil with a light coat of oil and seasoning.

1. Cut up veggies.
2. Prepare them for your grilling method and seasoning.
3. Cook the sliced veggies on a grill with medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes/side.