Are you looking for inspiration on how you can include more vegetables into your diet without having to sit and eat plates and plates of raw salad?
Last month I had the pleasure of guest hosting the #ExtraVeg Challenge for Helen at Fuss Free Flavours and Michelle over at Utterly Scrummy and there were eleven fantastic veg packed entries!
So, without further adieu, here are eleven ways to sneak extra veg into your diet!
1. SMOTHER IT IN CHEESE AND PUT IT IN A BREAD BOWL
2. STICK IT IN A FARINATA (A RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD MADE FROM CHICKPEA FLOUR)
3. MIX IT WITH BOOZE AND HIDE IT IN A CUPCAKE
4. PACK IT INTO A CURRY
5. MAKE DULL VEG MORE INTERESTING
6. MIX IT UP WITH PASTA AND SMOTHER WITH MORE CHEESE
7. HIDE IT IN A CAKE, AND AGAIN WITH THE BOOZY TOPPING (BECAUSE, AWESOME)!
8. PACK THEM IN SOME MINI FRITATTAS
9. LET THE BE THE STAR OF THE SHOW IN A GREEN SOUP
10. SPICE IT UP AND SERVE WITH A ROAST DINNER
11. SNEAK IT INTO A CAKE AND SWEETEN WITH MAPLE SYRUP
If you are wanting more Extra Veg inspiration, or if you have a recipe you’d like to share, you can find the current month’s #ExtraVeg linky over at Fuss Free Flavours. With thanks to everyone who linked up last month, wishing you all a fantastic and wonderful 2016!
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Hi Elizabeth, thanks for sharing this great article! I have always wanted to eat more vegetables but sometimes they’re pretty boring 🙂 I especially liked the idea of using vegetables in sweet recipes like cakes and cupcakes, definitely a must!
Thank you!
oh what some amazing ideas and ones I am going to try on the children
I’m loving the booze theme that keeps reappearing! I don’t tend to struggle with getting veg into the kids but fruit is another matter – will there be a sequel? 😉
Ooh my, I’m lusting after that bread bowl now, though I have to say I’d be delighted to be presented with any of these dishes – perhaps not the red cabbage though. It was delicious, but we had it for many meals and I’m now in need of a change.
I love your ‘smother it in cheese’ thing – a girl after my own heart!
Great round up – thanks for hosting this month!
Pinned this one straight away. What a fantastic round up with loads of great ideas. The cakes, in particular, are definitely on my ‘must make’ list.
Great fun round-up of veggie-tastic recipes there Elizabeth. Particularly like the look of the parsnip and maple syrup cake – right up my street!
Particularly loving the fritatta ideas. That’s always a great way to used up anything a bit sad looking thats been lurking at the bottom of the fridge a wee bit too long.
Wow I am actually salivating looking at all these wonderful recipes, I want to eat all of them!
Hiding it in a cupcake is Def something I will try!
I never thought about using veg in cakes. Will have to give that a go (any excuse to bake).
Great post! No one has an excuse not to eat vegetables now! Thanks for including my sprouts 🙂 Eb x
Such a good idea! I like the mix it with booze and add to a cupcake! So anti-veg but brilliant.
Thanks for sharing my recipes! I’m, obviously, obsessed by vegetables – and booze! Lovely selection and I’m about to roast the last of the sprouts now after being inspired by your link!