What Are Vegetables and How Can I Use Them?

Here's everything worth knowing about vegetables and how to pick them, what they are, how to store them, and what to use instead, plus 131 recipes to cook tonight.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 package (10 oz) yields (275g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 178Calories from Fat 3

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.4g 1%

Saturated Fat 0.1g 0%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 96mg 4%

Total Carbohydrate 36.0g 12%

Dietary Fiber 12g 48%

Sugars 8.7

Protein 7.9g

Vitamin A 235% Vitamin C 15%

Calcium 7% • Iron 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Quick facts

Food group: Vegetables are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

In Chinese: 蔬菜
British (UK) term: Vegetables
en français: des légumes
en español: las verduras

How much do vegetables weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 package (10 oz) yields	275 grams
½ cup	91 grams

Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Alfalfa sprouts 47 Artichoke hearts 250 Artichokes 82 Asparagus 449 Bamboo shoots 144 Lima beans 129 Green beans 543 Beets 204 Broccoli, frozen 129 Cabbage 684

Recipes using vegetables

There are 131 recipes that contain this ingredient.

South Indian Vegetable Biryani

Hi friends this is my first recipe hope you all like it.

Potato & Leek Frittata

Very easy to make, and I finished off cooking by broiling the top in the pan under the hot broiler. Served this flavorful and tasty frittata with homemade salsa and a cup of orange juice, delicious.

A delicious way to cook your leftover rice into a tasty meal. You can use pretty much any veggies you have on hand. Garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil give this fried rice and veggies lots of great flavors. Feel free to add some scrambled eggs or cooked chicken to give the protein a boost.

Tuna Noodle Casserole No. 2

A scrumptious tuna casserole that's perfect to take with you to the next family gathering!

Biscuit Baking Mix Recipes (Biscuits)

Five biscuit variations from a single Bisquick base: rolled, dropped, sweet cinnamon, filled, and Latvian bacon-onion. Pantry-quick biscuits in under 20 minutes from baking mix and milk.

Leftover Pork Roast Hash

A classic old fashioned great American hash inspired by Julia Child's The Way to Cook. This is a great way to use leftover pork roast and the accompanying leftover vegetables. The key is to create a lovely tasty crust.

Vegetable Biriyani

Fragrant basmati rice baked with turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, and coriander, then tossed with golden cashews and plump raisins. A vegetarian biryani bursting with warm Indian spices.

Quick Beef Minestrone

Another succulent beef dish made with mixed vegetables, tomato soup and macaroni.

Planked Red Snapper

Broiled red snapper on a cedar plank with lemon, paprika, and fresh vegetables. A dramatic presentation that sizzles straight from the broiler to the table.

Beef Stew with Vegetables & Mushroom

Slow cooker beef stew with carrots, celery, new potatoes, mushrooms, and red wine. Set it before work, come home to a deeply flavored, fork-tender stew thickened with a flour slurry. Feeds 16, freezes beautifully.

Bob's Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's pie made with seasoned ground beef in tomato sauce, mixed vegetables, herbs, and a firm mashed potato lid finished with paprika. Classic British comfort casserole.

Salad Bar Pizza

Salad bar pizza is a vegetable-loaded deep-dish pie on whole wheat crust with broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, carrots, and red onion under mozzarella and Parmesan. Vegetarian, lower calorie.

Bumstead Sandwich

The legendary Dagwood Bumstead sandwich: a towering, impossible stack of ham, bacon, meatloaf, sausage, lobster, sardines, fried egg, cold spaghetti, and everything else in the fridge.

Cabbage Curry

Spiced cabbage curry with mustard seeds, cumin, and turmeric cooked until tender and golden. This South Indian vegetarian dish is aromatic, healthy, and ready in 40 minutes.

Mix n' Match Easy Pasta Salad

An easy pasta salad that uses the fresh veggies you have on hand and some Italian dressing so you can put it together quickly, we love quick and easy recipes.

Ranch Chicken Stir-Fry

Ranch chicken stir-fry with boneless chicken breast, ranch dressing mix, and frozen vegetables. A 5-ingredient weeknight dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Chinese Beef/Vegetable Casserole

A 30-minute skillet dinner with browned beef, frozen vegetables, and ramen noodles simmered together for a quick, budget-friendly Chinese-inspired weeknight meal the whole family will eat.

Favourite Cheddary Chicken Potpie

Cheddar chicken potpie with a pancake mix biscuit-style topping, cream cheese sauce, and sliced almonds on top. Quick weeknight potpie that skips the rolled pie crust entirely.

Aviyal

A quick and easy side dish that's made with vegetables, coconut and kozhambhu powder.

Lemon Chicken in Pastry Shells

Lemon chicken in puff pastry shells with chicken gravy, thyme, and mixed vegetables. A retro comfort-food main course that turns pantry staples into a dressed-up chicken pot pie in under 40 minutes.

Nimbu Rice

A delicious rice dish made with green and red lentils, cashew nuts and seedless raisins.

Mom's Favourite Quick Quiche

A quick and scrumptious quiche made with mixed vegetables and cheeses.

Salpacio Salad

Brazilian-style grilled chicken salpicão with charred red onion, carrots, parsley, and a Spanish paprika mayo dressing. Finished with crunchy potato straws on top. Ready in 30 minutes for a bright weeknight chicken salad.

Mexicali Corn Casserole

Mexicali corn stir fry combines two cans of corn with garlic, ginger, oyster sauce, and soy in a fast wok dish. A 20-minute side that pairs perfectly with steamed rice.

Chicken with Pink & Green Peppercorns #1 of 2

A show-stopping French technique: whole chickens deboned, stuffed with mushrooms and ground veal, marinated in cognac, and served in a pink and green peppercorn cream sauce with demi-glace. Part 1 of 2.

My Chicken Almond Stir Fry

Chicken almond stir fry with bok choy, snow peas, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots in a light soy-ginger glaze, topped with golden toasted almonds.

Shrimp Pasta Alfredo

Quick shrimp Alfredo built on frozen Alfredo pasta and vegetables, stirred together with cooked shrimp, mushrooms, and grated Parmesan. Weeknight dinner ready in 15 minutes.

Nutty Veggi Couscous

This is a great accompaniment or serve as a main course with some grilled halloumi cheese.

Grilled Vegetable & Ravioli Salad

Grilled vegetable and ravioli salad with cheese-stuffed pasta, smoky grilled vegetables, and a red wine vinegar vinaigrette. An 8-minute summer dinner that turns leftover grilled vegetables into a full-meal salad.

Beans/Potato Curry

A delicious curry dish made with green lentils and mixed vegetables.

Vegetable Kurma

South Indian vegetable kurma with coconut, poppy seeds, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon in a creamy spiced sauce. A fragrant vegetarian curry that pairs with rice or roti.

Veggie Broth (Stock)

Roasted vegetable broth made with caramelized onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, apple, ginger, and herbs. A rich, golden stock built from whatever vegetables you have on hand.

Long Island Duck with Grapefruit

Roasted Long Island duck with a gastrique sauce made from caramelized sugar, red wine vinegar, and duck stock, garnished with fresh grapefruit sections. A refined, restaurant-level dish.

Favourite Pasta Frittata

Pasta frittata turns leftover spaghetti, cooked vegetables, and shredded cheese into a one-skillet meal bound with eggs. Italian frugal cooking at its smartest, ready in 15 minutes.

Creamy Light Fettuccine Alfredo

Dairy-free fettuccine Alfredo made with soy milk and soy cheese for a creamy, cholesterol-free weeknight pasta. Tossed with garlic, steamed vegetables, and cracked pepper in one pan.

Hazelnut & Vegetable Crumble

Hazelnut and vegetable crumble bakes a savory oat-and-toasted-nut topping over tender root vegetables enriched with their own buttery puree. Vegetarian comfort food with surprising structure.

Fresh Minestrone Soup

Fresh minestrone soup made in the microwave in 13 minutes with spirelli pasta, mixed vegetables, beef stock, and Italian herbs. A solo or two-bowl quick lunch with no stovetop required.

Red Pepper Couscous Ring with Vegetables

Molded red pepper couscous ring filled with steamed vegetables and topped with a cool dill yogurt sauce. Stunning vegetarian buffet centerpiece that cuts like a savory cake.

Navarattan Curry

An exotic and scrumptious dish made with potatoes, mixed vegetables and blanched almonds.

Spring Vegetables in a Parcel

Spring vegetables baked in parchment parcels with toasted hazelnuts, herbs, and a red wine vinaigrette. A French en papillote vegetable preparation served alongside lemon tagliatelle for an elegant vegetarian main.

Polenta Pizza (Opt. Lacto)

Polenta pizza with a crispy cornmeal crust topped with spaghetti sauce, fresh vegetables, and optional mozzarella. A gluten-free, vegetarian pizza alternative ready in 25 minutes.

Poached Lobster Delights & Garden Vegetables

Lobster chunks poached in herbed chicken broth with fresh mushrooms and garden vegetables, finished with lime juice. A light, elegant seafood dish ready in 30 minutes.

Veggie Casserole

Easy vegetarian bean and vegetable casserole with kidney beans, chickpeas, canned tomatoes, bell pepper, and frozen vegetables baked together. Top with cheese and serve over couscous.

Two-Bean Stew

Hearty vegetarian two-bean stew with potatoes, carrots, turnip, and herbs, thickened with a flour slurry. Pick any two beans you have on hand.

Summer Vegetable Bread Abm

Bread machine summer vegetable bread with julienned squash folded into a hearty dough of bread flour, whole wheat, and bran. Savory with soy sauce.

Grandpa's Vegetable Stock

Homemade vegetable stock simmers cold-water vegetables with up to six herbs for 30 to 45 minutes. The flexible base recipe for soups, risottos, and braises.

Cream of Veggie Soup

Cream of veggie soup made with a butter-flour roux, milk, broth, and whatever mixed vegetables you have on hand, pureed smooth and finished with melted cheese.

Pressure Cooked Stock- Vegetable 2

Homemade vegetable stock in the pressure cooker in just 10 minutes at high pressure. Sauteed onions, carrots, celery, parsnips, and herbs for a rich, flavorful base.

Brigitte Sealing's Sausage Pasta Supper

Turkey sausage, mushrooms, and bell peppers tossed with Parmesan and served over noodles. A quick 40-minute sausage pasta supper the whole family will devour.

Mu Shui Tofu

Vegetarian mu shu tofu with shiitake mushrooms, napa cabbage, bean sprouts, five spice, and plum sauce, rolled in whole wheat chapatis. A plant-based spin on mu shu pork.

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