Vegetable Dinner Recipes

1. Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients:

1 large butternut squash, peeled and diced
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp thyme
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Toss butternut squash, onion, garlic and olive oil on a baking sheet.
Roast for 30 minutes until tender.
Transfer roasted vegetables to a large pot and add vegetable broth, thyme, salt and pepper.
Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes until heated through.
Using an immersion blender, puree soup until smooth.
Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream or croutons.

2. Cauliflower Fried Rice

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower, grated
1 onion, chopped
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 eggs, beaten

Directions:

Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until tender.
Add grated cauliflower, frozen peas and carrots and sauté for 5-7 minutes until vegetables are cooked through.
Pour in beaten eggs and stir to scramble.
Add soy sauce and stir to coat evenly.
Serve hot and enjoy your healthy twist on classic fried rice!

3. Lentil and Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Ingredients:

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup lentils, rinsed
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp thyme
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Boil sweet potatoes in a pot of water for 15-20 minutes until tender.
While sweet potatoes are cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until tender.
Add lentils, vegetable broth, thyme, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until lentils are cooked through.
Transfer lentil mixture to a large baking dish and top with mashed sweet potatoes.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until sweet potatoes are golden brown and crispy.
Let cool for a few minutes before serving and enjoy your hearty and healthy twist on shepherd’s pie!

Conclusion

Vegetable dinner recipes can be both healthy and delicious. These recipes prove that vegetables can be the star of any dish, from soups to fried rice to shepherd’s pie. Experiment with different vegetables and spices to create your own unique and flavorful dishes. Eating your vegetables has never been so enjoyable!