15 Healthy Vegetable Recipes You’ll Actually Want to Eat
Vegetables don’t have to be boring! These easy recipes make it easy to eat more produce. They are flavorful, fast to prep, and great for the whole family. Don’t be surprised if you’re headed for seconds.
Italian Chopped Salad
Quite possibly my all-time favorite salad and maybe yours, too, this is our go-to house salad and the side to so many dinners. This is the perfect chopped salad – crunchy, well-balanced, and tossed in a flavorful homemade red wine vinaigrette. Each bite is packed with bold Italian flavors.
Get the Recipe: Italian Chopped Salad.
Greek Potato Salad
This Greek potato salad offers a refreshing twist on the classic, combining tender potatoes with a zesty vinaigrette, fresh herbs, and tangy feta cheese. It’s a lighter, mayonnaise-free option that is full of flavor. Serve it alongside grilled meats or as part of a mezze spread with warm pita and hummus.
Get the Recipe: Greek Potato Salad.
Arugula Quinoa Salad
You’ll find yourself making this quinoa arugula salad over and over again! Not only is this quinoa and arugula salad incredibly flavorful with its bright lemon vinaigrette, but it’s also ready in just 15 minutes of prep. Each serving of this has a whopping 19 grams of plant-based protein making it a great make-ahead lunch or dinner side dish.
Get the Recipe: Arugula Quinoa Salad.
Creamy Cucumber Salad
You’ll love this classic cucumber salad! Thinly sliced cucumbers are tossed with onions and a simple sour cream dressing, this gets better as it sits in the fridge. It’s easy to prep and made with simple ingredients, it’s a staple at our house, especially when the garden cucumbers are flowing.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Cucumber Salad.
Garbanzo Bean Salad
If you’re looking for a quick, nutritious, and delicious dish, this 10-minute garbanzo bean salad is the way to go! It’s packed with protein-rich chickpeas, crisp veggies, and a tangy dressing. Serve it with warm pita bread, a side of hummus, or grilled chicken for a complete meal.
Get the Recipe: 10-Minute Garbanzo Bean Salad.
Easy Napa Cabbage Slaw
This crunchy napa cabbage slaw recipe is the best coleslaw! Crunchy napa cabbage is studded with blue cheese crumbles and tossed in an easy and flavorful vinaigrette dressing. This easy coleslaw recipe takes just 15 minutes to make and 8 easy ingredients that you probably already have.
Get the Recipe: Easy Napa Cabbage Slaw.
Ratatouille Stew
This classic French Provençal dish is a hearty vegetable stew that combines a medley of colorful vegetables like zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, and tomatoes, all simmered with aromatic herbs. It’s a comforting and nutritious option that’s perfect for any season.
Get the Recipe: Ratatouille Stew.
Bok Choy Stir-Fry
It’s time to switch up your dinner side dish! This bok choy stir fry recipe is delicious, nutritious, and incredibly simple to make with a savory combination of sesame oil, butter, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
Get the Recipe: Bok Choy Stir Fry.
Cowboy Caviar
Don’t tell the party guests that this bean dip is secretly super-nutritious – it is bound to be gobbled up based on flavor alone! Made with a colorful mix of fresh vegetables, two types of beans, and a tangy dressing, it’s hard to stop eating this dip! Serve with tortilla chips or crackers for a scoopable snack that everyone always adores.
Get the Recipe: Cowboy Caviar.
Easy Haricots Verts
If you are looking for a simple but elegant Thanksgiving side dish then these haricots verts (French green beans) are for you! These thin and tender green beans have a mild flavor and are a welcome side dish among heavier and richer options.
Get the Recipe: Easy Haricots Verts.
Lemon Kale Salad
This easy lemon kale salad recipe is made with crunchy lacinato kale, a bright lemon dressing, and extra flavor from crunchy panko and shredded Parmesan cheese. After my cousin brought this kale salad to Thanksgiving one year, it was requested year after year – it’s that good! You can make this delicious salad ahead of time so that you aren’t adding extra work to your meal. Just keep the dressing to the side and mix it in right before serving.
Get the Recipe: Kale Salad.
Elote in a Cup (Mexican Street Corn)
If you love the bright and vibrant flavors of Mexican street corn, you’ll love this elote in a cup recipe (aka esquites). This street corn salad is layered with toasted corn, a creamy drizzle, and a salty crumble of cotija, and finished with plenty of fresh cilantro, bright lime juice, and a sprinkle of tajin to bring it all together.
Get the Recipe: Elote in a Cup.
Italian Peperonata
Peperonata is a classic Italian dish featuring a sautéed medley of bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, slowly cooked to achieve a sweet and savory flavor. Often enjoyed as a side dish, condiment, or even a topping for bruschetta, its versatility and rich taste make it a beloved staple in Italian cuisine.
Get the Recipe: Italian Peperonata.
Air Fryer Broccoli
If I was going to try to talk you into an air fryer, this recipe would be my reasoning. Yes, buy one for the broccoli. It’s what we use our air fryer for most often and it’s the quickest way to make roasted broccoli in less than 10 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Broccoli.
Chopped Greek Salad
This Greek salad is a simple yet flavorful side that brings fresh and bright Mediterranean flavors to your table. Made with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, salty olives, and creamy feta cheese the salad is incredibly balanced, delicious, and satisfying.
Get the Recipe: Greek Cucumber Salad.
