Vegetable Recipes

Fresh spinach salad tosses tender baby spinach with a Caesar dressing thinned by cottage cheese for a creamy, lightened-up dressing. Three-ingredient salad ready in minutes.

German Rohkostsalat with raw shredded cabbage, diced apple, and raisins in a tangy sour cream dressing with pineapple juice. A refreshing, crunchy no-cook side dish.

Salmon salad platter with marinated broccoli, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, and cucumbers on mixed greens. Dressed with a light tarragon yogurt dressing made from the broccoli marinade.

Asian vegetable fried rice with broccoli, red pepper, bamboo shoots, and straw mushrooms stir-fried in sesame oil with soy sauce. A low-fat, five-ingredient side dish or light main using frozen mixed vegetables.

Bhindi masala with three pounds of okra cooked in a garlic-heavy base of browned onions, fresh green chilies, turmeric, and cumin. A straightforward Indian okra dish that's vegan, quick, and full of warm spice.

Crustless halibut and broccoli pie with cheddar cheese, eggs, and Bisquick batter seasoned with lemon pepper and thyme. A savory impossible pie that forms its own crust.

Smoky Thai mashed eggplant, charred whole over a grill then pounded with shallots, garlic, and chili. Fried briefly and served with hard-boiled eggs and fresh mint as a savory dip or side.

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

Cheddar baked potato slices layer russet potatoes under shredded cheddar and a cream of mushroom soup mixture, baked until fork-tender. Classic American casserole-style side in an hour.

Green beans amandine made in the microwave with toasted slivered almonds, melted butter, and a squeeze of lemon juice. A classic French side dish simplified for two, ready in 15 minutes flat.

Lemon pepper potatoes are oven-roasted red-skin potato chunks tossed with butter-flavored mix, lemon pepper, and fresh chives. Five-ingredient, low-fat side dish ready in an hour.

Roasted eggplant caviar dip with fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and a splash of soy sauce. A smoky, rustic Middle Eastern-style spread for pita or crackers.

Schweines mit Bodabire und Aepfel is a rustic Swiss-German pork stew braised with potatoes, tart apples, and turnip in its own juices. Just eight simple ingredients.

Charcoal-grilled hard-shell crabs brushed with Thai chili paste, tomato, and garlic olive oil, served with corn grilled in the husk. A summer cookout feast with an East-meets-West kick.

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.

Smoky chipotle coleslaw with pureed chipotle chiles and garlic blended into mayonnaise, tossed with shredded cabbage. A spicy, creamy slaw with no cooking required.