Picky eater that doesn't want to be!

[EmmyJ 184]

I've never really liked a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Fruits are a little better, but when it comes to veggies, I'm basically at potatoes, corn and peas (all of which basically count as starches, not veggies), broccoli, green Beans, carrots, and onions sometimes. There's a whole lot out there that tastes terrible to me. But I know to keep this all going I'm going to have to eat a variety of veggies! I'm sort of scared to even post this because I'm afraid the answer is "just suck it up and eat them", but does anyone have any tips for a veggie snob to learn to love them?

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

Roasting veggies is a great way to learn to eat them. Roasting brings out their natural sweetness. Layer some asparagus on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with olive oil (maybe a tablespoon or so), salt, pepper and a bit of garlic powder. Pop in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes. Amazing.

Grilling is another good way to get flavor. Slice zucchini long ways (into long strips) brush with Italian Salad Dressing and grill for a few minutes. Also, there are some great recipes for "zucchini fries" on pinterest - you toss them with a bit of parmesean cheese.

Cauliflower rice - amazing - again - just watch a few videos on how to prepare so you don't turn it into mush, which is not pleasant. I like to turn it into "mashed potatoes" or stir fry it with fresh spinach and add a bit of cheese to make a gratin.

Toss mushrooms, onions and green Beans with olive oil, a bit of balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic powder and roast in the oven for 10 minutes at 375.

Those are just a few thoughts. Go on pinterest. Go scout recipes on the food network. Always try something more than once.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Put them in Soups, puree some into the broth too. Butternut squash Soup is good. Broiled/roasted tomatoes are good too. Parmesean or romano grated on any toasted veg adds a nice nuttiness flavor.

[FatCat•2•SkinnyKitty 12]

Roasting veggies is a great way to learn to eat them. Roasting brings out their natural sweetness. Layer some asparagus on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with olive oil (maybe a tablespoon or so), salt, pepper and a bit of garlic powder. Pop in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes. Amazing.
Grilling is another good way to get flavor. Slice zucchini long ways (into long strips) brush with Italian Salad Dressing and grill for a few minutes. Also, there are some great recipes for "zucchini fries" on pinterest - you toss them with a bit of parmesean cheese.< br> Cauliflower rice - amazing - again - just watch a few videos on how to prepare so you don't turn it into mush, which is not pleasant. I like to turn it into "mashed potatoes" or stir fry it with fresh spinach and add a bit of cheese to make a gratin.
Toss mushrooms, onions and green Beans with olive oil, a bit of balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic powder and roast in the oven for 10 minutes at 375.
Those are just a few thoughts. Go on pinterest. Go scout recipes on the food network. Always try something more than once.

Roasted Brussel sprouts are DIVINE!!!

[Sullie06 1,036]

I agree that roasting and grilling are my go to way to eat veggies. Roasted Brussel Sprouts are about one of the best things I've ever eaten. There are so many ways to dress them up a little. Sprinkle some parm cheese on them, use some balsamic, even roast them with dried cranberries. So good.

During the summer we grill up a lot of veggies. Peppers are great grilled, so are mushrooms, asparagus, corn, broccoli, carrots.

[evesta 67]

I'm weird that I like veggies more than fruits. Asparagus, fresh green Beans or Brussel sprouts roasted on a pan or in tin foil on the grill. I like olive oil and a bit of parmesan, salt and pepper. We are also nuts for sweet peppers and eat them like carrots or healthy chicken fajitas. If you don't have one get a good processor or chopper and you can put veggies in about anything. Also you can make cauliflower crust for healthy pizzas.

[EmmyJ 184]

Thank you all for your suggestions! I'm gonna have to give everything another try with these techniques. If I still don't like them, well, I'll have to start finding ways to hide them in