Vegetable Recipes

Vegetables are the lowest in calorie of all food groups and are loaded with healthy nutrients. Here are some tasty ideas for enjoying more vegetables.

Green Beans Greek Style
1 lb. fresh green beans, sliced French style
2 tsp. oil
1 medium onion, chopped
½ cup tomatoes
1` T. fresh chopped dill or dill weed, dry
Salt

Prepare green beans. Saute onions in oil. Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes. Add green beans, seasonings, and a few tablespoons of water. Cover and cook on low heat until beans are tender.

Broccoli with Almond Sauce
1 large bunch broccoli
2 T. oil
¼ cup slivered almonds
2 T. lemon juice
Salt

Wash cut broccoli. Steam over boiling water until tender. Brown slivered almonds in oil. Add lemon juice. Pour over hot draining broccoli. Serve at once.

Company Beets (or Carrots)
2 T. brown sugar
1 T. cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
1 T. margarine
1 T. lemon juice
1 1-lb. can sliced beets, drainer, or 2 cups sliced freshly cooked beets or carrots
1 9-oz. can pineapple tidbits

Combine first five ingredients (everything except beets and pineapple) and stir until well mixed. Add beets and pineapple and heat to boiling. Serve hot.
 

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Recipe submitted by
Marcella Lynch, in Cooking by the Book, p. 171-2. Copyright 1994. Third Printing 2000. Used by permission. Available for sale from LifeLong Health: 503.557.9545 or 800.862.4395. $19.95 plus $4.85 shipping.

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