Quick and easy tips on how to add more veggies to your diet

5 a day, that's how many fruits and vegetables we are supposed to eat daily. 

Many people think "eating more vegetables" means adding a vegetable side dish which can take more time and effort.

The solution... Make entrees that include vegetables in the recipe...

Mexican Dishes: 

• Quessadilla (using one of the wraps from Sept 9th's Tasty Tuesday blog)
• Fajitas
• Tacos
• Veggies to add: onions, peppers, tomatoes, salsa and or pico de gallo, 1-2 Tablespoons of guacamole, and black beans (which is technically a legume).

Asian dishes:

• Stir fry
• Fried rice
• Any entree with sauce makes eating veggies more tasty for those picky eaters.
• Veggies to add: water chestnuts, baby corn, mushrooms, pea pods, green beans, bean sprouts, broccoli, onions, and edemame.

American dishes:

• Casserole
• Veggies to add: peas, onions, and mushrooms, spinach 
• Omelets
• peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, and tomatoes
• Sandwiches, wraps, and burgers
• Tomatoes, lettuce, onions, and pickles
• Grilled vegetable skewers
• peppers, onions, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes
• Salads of course

Italian dishes:

• Spaghetti squash with red sauce
• Egg plant parmesean
• Pizza
• Pasta sauces 
• Lasagna
• Veggies to add: Spinach, tomatoes, artichokes, olives, mushrooms

Premade foods:

• Cook vegetables in the microwave and add them to your frozen dinners, soups, macaroni (with peas), and ramen noodles. 
• Frozen vegetable singles

For more ideas visit fruits and veggies more matters, they have tips for how to pick out in season produce, recipes, and much more.