Best Healthy Sauteed Spring Vegetables Recipes

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ULTIMATE SAUTEED VEGETABLES



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Here's how to make the best sauteed vegetables: colorful, flavor-packed and crisp tender! Gone are the days of the soggy veggie saute.

Provided by Sonja Overhiser

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 multi-colored bell peppers (we used red and yellow)
1 medium red onion
1 large carrot
1 head broccoli (8 ounces, stem on)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Thinly slice the peppers. Slice the onion. Cut the carrot into thin rounds, on the bias. Cut the broccoli into small florets.
  • Toss the vegetables in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the oregano, kosher salt and plenty of fresh ground black pepper.
  • In large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes until tender and lightly charred, stirring occasionally. Taste and add a few pinches of additional salt to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Sugar 5.5 g, Sodium 24 mg, Fat 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 1.8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

SAUTEED SPRING VEGETABLES



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Yellow squash, green asparagus and red onion help usher in the flavors of springtime. For an Asian flavor twist, substitute soy sauce for the balsamic vinegar (reducing the salt due to the soy sauce). Use red pepper flakes for a little added heat. -Billy Hensley, Mount Carmel, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 medium yellow summer squash, sliced
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges
1 cup green pepper strips
1/2 cup sweet red pepper strips
MARINADE:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Place the vegetables in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the marinade ingredients. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour., In a large skillet, saute vegetable mixture in batches for 3-6 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SEARED WILD STRIPED BASS WITH SAUTEED SPRING VEGETABLES



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Salt
1 bunch asparagus, snapped where it wants to naturally break
2 cups sugar snap peas, tips and strings removed
1 cup shelled fava beans
Extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1 cup morel mushrooms, cleaned and cut lengthwise in 1/2
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
Four 6-ounce wild striped bass fillets, with skin

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice water and salt it well. Place the asparagus in the boiling water and cook until the water comes back to a rolling boil. Remove and place it immediately in the salted ice water. When the asparagus has cooled completely, remove it from the water and reserve. Repeat this process with the sugar snap peas and then the fava beans. You can use the same blanching water for all of the veggies, just be sure to always do the fava beans last. Fava beans have very high iron content and will turn the blanching water black. After the beans are blanched and cooled, remove the tough outer skin to reveal a lovely spring green fava bean.;
  • Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Smash the three garlic cloves with the heel of your hand and add to the saute pan. Bring the pan to a medium high heat. When the garlic has become golden brown and very aromatic remove it from the pan and discard it. It has fulfilled its garlic destiny. Add the mushrooms and stock, season generously with salt, and saute for 1 minute. Add the prepared veggies, season with salt and saute until all the ingredients are coated with oil and hot and almost all the stock has evaporated. Serve immediately or later at room temperature.;
  • Take the fish out of the refrigerator about 10 to 15 minutes before using. Pat the skin dry with a paper towel and season the fish on both sides with salt. Heat a large saute pan coated generously with extra virgin olive oil over high heat. Coat the bottom of another slightly smaller saute pan with olive oil. Gently place the fish fillets skin side down in the saute pan and place the other saute pan directly on top of the fish. The purpose of this is to gently press the skin of the bass onto the bottom of the saute pan to create a lovely crispy fish skin. Be sure to oil the bottom of the top saute pan or the fish will stick to it. After a couple of minutes remove the top saute pan from the fish, this will allow the steam to escape and the skin to become very crispy. As fish cooks it turns from translucent to opaque. The idea is to cook the fish 2/3's of the way on the skin side and flip it over for the last 1/3 of the cooking time. The rule for fish is about 7 to 8 minutes per inch of thickness, a little less if you like your fish more on the rare side.
  • Serve the fish over the sauteed spring veggies and call your self a superstar!

GREEN GREEN SPRING VEGETABLES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 pound French string beans (haricots verts), ends removed
Kosher salt
1/4 pound sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed
1/4 pound asparagus, ends removed
1/2 pound broccolini, ends removed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon good olive oil
3 large shallots, sliced
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 minute only. Lift the beans from the water with a slotted spoon or sieve and immerse them in a bowl of ice water. Add the snap peas to the same boiling water and cook for 1 minute, until al dente, adding them to the ice water and the beans. Cut the asparagus into 2-inch lengths diagonally and cook in the boiling water for 2 minutes, and add to the ice water. Cut the broccolini in half, boil for 1 minute, and add to the ice water. When all the vegetables in the water are cold, drain well.
  • When ready to serve, heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan or large pot. Saute the shallots over medium heat for 5 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Add the drained vegetables to the shallots with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper and toss. Cook just until the vegetables are heated through. Serve hot.

SAUTEED SPRING VEGETABLES



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These vegetables are used as a bed for Salmon with Warm Passion-Fruit Vinaigrette, but would also be good as a side dish with grilled meat or on their own as a warm salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
6 ounces carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch-long pieces
6 ounces beans (wax and/or green), trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch-long pieces
6 ounces asparagus (green and/or white), tough ends trimmed, cut diagonally into 1-inch-long pieces
6 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed, strings removed, and cut diagonally into 1-inch-long pieces
6 ounces cherry tomatoes (yellow and/or orange), cut in half
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup basil leaves, torn in half

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt and carrots; cook 2 minutes. Add beans, asparagus, and sugar snap peas; cook until tender but still crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer vegetables to a large bowl of ice water to cool. Drain again.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add blanched vegetables, tomatoes, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Raise heat to medium high; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add basil, and toss to combine.

HEALTHY SAUTEED SPRING VEGETABLES



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Try these delicious sauteed vegetables as a healthy side dish at your next meal. They go wonderfully with many recipes, like Chicken with White Wine and Herb Sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch asparagus (about 12 ounces), trimmed and sliced on the bias into 1/2-inch pieces
8 baby artichokes, trimmed and slice lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
4 ounces ramps, bulbs chopped into 1/4-inch pieces, leaves chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and artichokes. Cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add ramps and cook, stirring, until leaves are wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately.

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