10 Ways to Eat Veggies That Aren’t Salads
Veggies may be a clean-eating staple. But eating them the same old ways can tire even the most ardent veggie-lover. Instead, try your hand at these 10 fresh ways with nutrient-dense veg.
Pickled Vegetables
Chopped Muffuletta Salad
This genius salad combines all the salty-sour-sweet Italian flavors of a classic muffuletta sandwich, minus the bread to weigh you down. If you can’t find giardiniera, look for mixed pickled vegetables or even antipasto.
Wild Salmon Niçoise Salad
Salads can satisfy even the biggest of appetites, as proven by this eye-catching and protein-packed dish from "Food: What the Heck Should I Cook?", the latest from Dr. Mark Hyman.
Chicken Shawarma with Lemon Dill Sauce
This slow-cooker version of the Middle Eastern classic is given a twist with ras el hanout, a North African spice blend that can include ginger, anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, nigella, mace, galangal, turmeric and dried flowers such as lavender and rose.
Blender Crepes with Smoked Salmon & Quick-Pickled Onions
Your blender makes prepping these herbed crepes easy, but you can whisk the batter in a bowl if you prefer – just be sure to mix it well. Look for hot-smoked salmon in the deli section of your supermarket; if you can’t find it, top your crepe with a slice of cold-smoked salmon instead.
Danish Smørrebrød Sandwiches with Dilled Shrimp & Pickled Onions
Inspired by the Danish smørrebrød (pronounced smuhr-broht), an open-faced sandwich, we layered creamy shrimp salad over crisp lettuce, roasted beets and whole-grain rye bread. Pickled onions add a sweet and crunchy punch.
Open-Faced Asian Chicken Burgers with Pickled Vegetables & Ginger Soy Ketchup
Quick-pickled vegetables are stacked over soy- and-lime-spiked chicken burgers. A fast and easy homemade ketchup adds a sweet-tart kick without the excess sugar that normally comes with store-bought ketchup.