Count me in as another asparagus fan! We do it every way imaginable... grow it in the garden and feast on it while it's in season. Yum!
Here are 2 veggie recipes that always surprise people who tell me they "hate" vegetables:
Very Simple Beet Root Salad
3-4 medium-sized beets, RAW, peeled and shredded
Add:
drizzle of honey
drizzle of olive oil
drizzle of balsamic vinegar, to taste
sea salt and fresh-ground black pepper, to taste
Mix well.
Serve over:
Baby arugula leaves
Top with:
A few crumbles of goat cheese.
Heaven on a plate!!
The next is an old WW recipe that I modified a bit to suit my own taste. It's basically a ratatouille. It works well as a side dish, an omelet filling or tossed with pasta -- and only 2 points per serving!!
1 1/2 TB olive oil
1 1/2 cups diced onion
3 garlic cloves, minced or to taste (I use double this amount)
3 cups cubed eggplant
1 cup EACH chopped celery, green bell pepper and mushrooms
9-12 medium tomatoes, blanched, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup chopped, fresh basil, or 1 1/2 tsp dried
salt and pepper to taste
In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute briefly. Add eggplant, celery, bell pepper and mushrooms. Saute for about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and seasonings; bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, about 10-20 minutes.
Top with parmesan cheese if desired.
6 servings, 2 points each
Rae
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