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How to Eat More Fruits & Vegetables

2008-12-31T09:50:00.006-06:00

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How to Eat More Vegetables

How to Eat More Vegetables: Tip #1

2008-12-30T09:54:00.000-06:00

Reverse the order. In our very language, let's talk about talk about eating more vegetables and fruits. Why? Because fruit is so easy to like. It's sweet, it's easy to grab, it requires no kitchen, let alone cooking. Fruits are the brownies of the plant world. It's vegetables we need to really concentrate on. So let's do that.

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How to Eat More Vegetables: Tip #2

2008-12-29T09:56:00.000-06:00

Change the language And while we're working on the words, let's replace "I don't like vegetables" with "I don't like canned peas" and substitute "I don't like creamed vegetables" with "I don't care for creamed carrots."My own is, "I haven't yet found a way to cook fresh artichokes so that I really enjoy them." That way, the language itself leaves open the possibility of liking vegetables -- versus excluding the entire family of vegetables, versus nixing a particular vegetable, versus forgoing all vegetables prepared a certain way.

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #3

2008-12-28T07:47:00.000-06:00

Move past broccoli, broccoli and more broccoli. Quick, name five vegetables cooked in the last month. Can you? Most of us eat the same couple of vegetables cooked in the same ways again and again. To eat more vegetables, first get out of the rut of your own version of same-old same-old broccoli. Start by identifying new vegetables to try. (For an eye-opener about how many vegetables are easily available, see the Alphabet of Vegetables from my food blog about vegetables, A Veggie Venture.)

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #4

2008-12-27T06:31:00.000-06:00

Move on. If you try a vegetable and don't like it, no problem, move on, there's another.

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #5

2008-12-26T08:16:00.001-06:00

Take a chemistry lesson. If someone doesn't like a particular vegetable, he/she may be sensitive to chemicals that make someone appear to be a 'picky eater' -- and some times, the chemical aversion can be overcome by cooking the vegetable in a certain way.

For example, we all know someone who hates Brussels sprouts. But the dislike is likely all about a sensitivity to bitterness caused by chemicals called glucosinolates. To counter this, the trick is to break up the center of the sprouts by cutting them in half and then, to leach out the chemicals, to cook them in a lot of well-salted water. Forget steaming, forget roasting, the chemicals must be drawn out of the core. A great source of chemistry lessons like this is On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee who also writes a blog called Curious Cook.

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #6

2008-12-25T07:15:00.000-06:00

Make it fun. Make it do-able. Make it a project. Make eating vegetables become a project? How about trying a vegetable in a new way every single day for a month? (Hey! It worked for me. And it's how I started blogging!) But trust me, that's also some ambitious, so instead, how about setting out to try one new vegetable a month, or one new recipe a week? If eating more vegetables is a family project, think about your own version of a Great Big Vegetable Challenge, complete with a refrigerator chart.

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #7

2008-12-24T06:55:00.001-06:00

Move vegetables to the center of the plate. Both figuratively and literally. First, the figurative. When planning the week's menus, start with the vegetable, then plan the meal around it, as in, "Tonight we're having roasted asparagus. Let's see, that would taste great with roasted salmon." (Recipe for Roasted Salmon & Asparagus.) Now the literal. Place a large portion of vegetables on the plate. Now squeeze on a little protein.

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #8

2008-12-23T08:31:00.000-06:00

Paint the plates with color. The most nutritious vegetables are bright- and deep-colored. Think the orange of sweet potatoes, the crimson of tomatoes. Vegetables add verve and color to a plate, especially compared to cooked meat. Use the color to please the eye and inspire the appetite.

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #9

2008-12-22T08:53:00.002-06:00

Ask for help. Putting a main dish, a vegetable and a salad on the table can be a lot for a busy cook just home from 'work' (ahem). Recruit help. Can the kids wash and prep the vegetables? Can someone man the grill?

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #10

2008-12-21T07:23:00.001-06:00

Borrow from Rachael Ray. One of the ways that Rachael Ray manages to put meals on the table in 30 minutes is to clean (and sometimes prep) the vegetables in advance, right after bringing them home from the grocery. I can attest, this makes a big difference.

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #11

2008-12-20T06:59:00.002-06:00

Cook once, eat twice. Once cooked, many vegetables are just as good warmed up the next day. So alternate back and forth, cooking two meals' worth of vegetables one night, two meals' worth of the main dish the next.

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #12

2008-12-19T07:00:00.002-06:00

Cook once, eat for a week. Make a big pot of soup or a 'refrigerator salad', one that keeps for several days. (Naturally, you'll find soup recipes and refrigerator salad recipes, right here!)

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #13

2008-12-18T10:32:00.000-06:00

Keep a backup handy Some nights, getting a vegetable onto the table is just too much. For $1 a pound, you can buy frozen vegetables that are flash-frozen and quite good. Pick the bags that are just vegetables, no butter sauces, no spices. Best picks are frozen green beans, frozen peas, frozen broccoli (though watch for bags that are mostly stalk), frozen cauliflower and frozen corn.

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #14

2008-12-17T13:22:00.001-06:00

Whenever possible, choose fresh When I started cooking vegetables for A Veggie Venture in 2005, I was definitely a fan of frozen vegetables. And I still am -- but I have also learned, over time, that for flavor and texture both, there's really no comparison between fresh and frozen.

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #15

2008-12-16T07:19:00.000-06:00

Eat in season For maximum flavor and texture, eat summer vegetables (like summer-perfect tomatoes) during summer, eat fall vegetables (like winter squash) in the fall, eat leafy greens and root vegetables (like sweet potatoes and turnips) during the winter and then -- come back to summer vegetables! To every vegetable, there is a season.

Today, many of us that buy our vegetables at supermarkets. These stores are the 'retail end" of a massive and complex worldwide food distribution system -- a wonder of logistics and transportation and food storage -- but which also masks what's in season because it provides year-round strawberries and asparagus. To eat in season, we must first learn what's in season in our own areas.

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How Eat More Vegetables: Tip #16

2008-12-15T09:10:00.000-06:00

Plan vegetables for every meal. Did you know that vegetables are good at breakfast? Think spinach for breakfast (with eggs and cream!) and vegetables for quick snacks and even, yes, think vegetables in desserts.

~ vegetables recipes for every course ~

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How to Eat More Vegetables: Tip #17

2008-12-14T10:39:00.001-06:00

Get a good vegetarian cookbook. Then, for awhile, put away all other cookbooks. What you're trying to do is to remove distractions from meat-centric recipes, letting your kitchen inspiration be moved by vegetables.

Make sure the cookbook is one that's easy to browse through, one that fits your time and ingredient expectations.

My personal long-time favorite is Vegetarian Celebrations by Nava Atlas. It's the one cookbook from my vegetarian years that still appeals now.

Many of my fellow food bloggers rave about Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison; Vegetable Harvest: Vegetables at the Center of the Plate by Patricia Wells; and How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (How to Cook Everything) by Mark Bittman. All three are on my wish list!

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How to Eat More Vegetables: Tip #18

2008-12-13T12:33:00.000-06:00

Handy as Candy. You know how our grandmothers used to keep small bowls of candy set about? Use the same technique for vegetables. Leave a bowl on the counter, not just carrots but kohlrabi, jicama, sugar snap peas, any vegetable that stays fresh and crisp for a few hours.

Or keep fresh vegetables, washed and cut into pieces, ready in the fridge. Bring it out to snack on before supper or put it on the table for supper. This tip comes from my brother-in-law: he buys a platter of cut-out fruit from the supermarket, then re-uses the platter as long as it lasts, a couple of years. He threw it into the car for a recent trip north (as road food, also so the vegetables wouldn't go to waste) and left it at my house for the return trip south. Ha! I was surprised at how often I found my own fingers sneaking inside to grab a piece of broccoli. He uses the side cup for ranch dressing but I think I'll send him home with some Buttermilk Garlic Salad Dressing - fewer calories, more healthful.

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How to Eat More Vegetables: Tip #19

2008-12-11T11:34:00.001-06:00

Add vegetables in unexpected ways. Add chopped spinach or Swiss chard to tuna salad (like Farmgirl's Swiss Chard Tuna Salad). Add quick-sautéed vegetables to cooked rice. Add grated carrots to meatloaf. Throw chopped cucumber into a fruit salsa. Make a radish sandwich.

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How to Eat More Vegetables: Tip #20

2008-12-10T06:07:00.000-06:00

'Veg up'. Change the proportions of protein and vegetables. When I peruse the cookbooks from other cuisines, I'm often struck by how little meat is called for -- and how often vegetables are built right into meals. To follow this idea, change up a favorite recipe that today includes both meat and vegetables: use less meat, use more vegetables. Or keep the same amount of meat, add more vegetables and keep the portion size the same. Instantly, each portion includes more vegetables and there are leftovers for another meal!

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How to Eat More Vegetables: Tip #21

2008-12-09T07:05:00.001-06:00

More Matters Yes, More Matters is a 'campaign' but it's such a simple concept to eat by, at least for vegetables - chocolate chip cookies don't apply! Just eat a little more - add a second leaf of lettuce to a sandwich, put an extra carrot into a stew, serve two vegetables at supper -- and on and on. Even if the day's vegetable consumption is a single lonely pea, make it two peas, because, well, More Matters.

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How to Eat More Vegetables: Tip #22

2008-12-08T08:41:00.000-06:00

Experiment with unfamiliar vegetables in familiar styles. The perfect example is fries. We all love potato fries. But what about sweet potato fries? carrot fries? parsnip fries?

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How to Eat More Vegetables: Tip #23

2008-12-07T16:17:00.000-06:00

Think convenience Who knew that the most convenient vegetable -- bar none -- is the beet? It takes about five minutes of prep fresh beets for roasting. Once roasted, beets can be used so many ways. (Don't believe me? Just look at all these recipes that call for cooked beets.) And there are refrigerator salads (which keep awhile) and refrigerator pickles (pickled vegetables) prepared in larger quantities because they keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks to a few months.

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2008-01-01T07:00:00.024-06:00

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Eat more vegetables! A Veggie Venture is the home of Veggie Evangelist Alanna Kellogg and is the award-winning source of free vegetable recipes, quick, easy, and yes, delicious. Start with the Alphabet of Vegetables or dive into all the Weight Watchers vegetable recipes or all the low carb vegetable recipes. © Copyright 2008

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2006-12-31T13:08:00.003-06:00

Welcome to A Veggie Venture's most-visited vegetable recipes, all the Weight Watchers recipes for vegetables with no points, zero points, one point and two points. If you're a Weight Watcher, you're going to love this collection of healthy, delicious vegetable recipes!

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Zero Points One Point Two Points

Weight Watchers Zero-Point Soup Recipes

MORE WEIGHT WATCHERS RESOURCES
How to Eat More Vegetables (for everyone, not just Weight Watchers)
Vegetable Recipes for Weight Watchers (vegetable recipes, zero, one and two point recipes only)
Weight Watchers Points for Vegetables (with links to recipes)
How Many Carbs in Vegetables? (for help choosing low-carb vegetables)
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Kitchen Parade recipes (all courses, organized by points)
How to Lose Weight with Weight Watchers (tips from Alanna & readers)
Quick 'n' Easy Raw Salad ("healthy habits" tips from Alanna & readers)
Weight Watchers' PointsPlus Power Foods (the most healthful ingredients for Weight Watchers)
One-Point Fruit Servings for Weight Watchers (for those still following Old Points)
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Weight Watcher Soup Recipes

People love these Weight Watchers zero point soup recipes! They're the top recipes here on A Veggie Venture, where all recipes include vegetables, nutrition estimates and Weight Watchers points.

Weight Watchers Garden Vegetable Zero Point Soup
Weight Watchers Fresh Vegetable Soup
Weight Watchers Mexican Zero Point Soup
Weight Watchers Asian Zero Points Soup
Weight Watchers Italian Zero Points Soup

Convert Soup Recipes to Zero Points It's easy to convert one-point soup recipes into zero-point soup recipes. Here's how to convert soup recipes to zero points.

Weight Watchers Vegetable Recipes

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Zero Points One Point Two Points

No Point Vegetable Recipes: Weight Watchers Vegetable Recipes with Zero Points

Simple Sides Vegetable Salads A Litte Effort But Worthwhile Green Salads & Salad Dressings Soups Main Dishes Appetizers Staples, Refrigerator Pickles, Pickles & Other

Zero Points - Simple Sides

ASPARAGUS
Asparagus with Pimenton 5min-15min – WW0 - NetCarb2
Ginger Asparagus 5min/10min – WW0 - NetCarb2

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BEETS
Baked Beets 5min/60-90min – WW0/WW1 - NetCarb8 ♥
Microwave Beets 5min/20min-30min – WW0 - NetCarb8 ♥
Roasted Beets with Balsamic Vinegar 5min/65-95min – WW1 ♥

More Beet Recipes

BELL PEPPERS
How to Roast Peppers ♥

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BROCCOLI
Asian Broccoli in the Microwave 5min/15min – WW0 - NetCarb3 ♥
Pan-Roasted Broccoli 5min/20min – WW0
Quick Sesame Broccoli 15min/20min – WW0/NetCarb3 ♥
Steamed Frozen Broccoli 2min/15min – WW0

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BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Brussels Sprouts with Lemon & Parmesan 10min/25min – WW0
Brussels Sprouts with Maple & Walnut Vinaigrette 15min/30min – WW0/WW1/WW4 - NetCarb5/3/15 ♥

More Brussels Sprouts Recipes

CABBAGE
Cabbage Roses 2min/15min - WW0 - NetCarb5 ♥

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CAULIFLOWER
Roasted Cauliflower & Tomato 15min/50min – WW0/WW1 - NetCarb5 ♥

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CELERY
Simple Braised Celery 5min/20min – WW0 - NetCarb3 ♥

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CORN
Quick Ears of Corn in the Microwave 3min/3min – WW0/NetCarb6 ♥

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EGGPLANT
Brushed Eggplant II 5min/35min – WW1/WW0
Caponata - Sicilian Eggplant 25min/60min – WW0 – NetCarb2 ♥

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GREEN BEANS
Beans with ‘Garden Salad Spice Mix' 10min/25min – WW0
Green Beans with Mayo-Soy Sauce 7min/30min – WW0 - NetCarb5 ♥
Quick Ways to Doctor a Bag of Green Beans ♥
Roasted Green Beans 8min/30min – WW0

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LEAFY GREENS
Amaranth Greens 15min/15min – WW0 - NetCarb4 ♥
Braised Collard Greens 15min/60min – WW1/WW0 - NetCarb5/4 ♥
Greens & Stems with Mustard 15min/20min – WW0 ♥
Lemon & Honey Glazed Spinach 13/20min - WW1/WW2/WW3
Spinach with Nutmeg 5min/15min – WW0 ♥
Steamed Broccoli Rabe 5min/10min – WW0 - NetCarb8 ♥

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LEEKS
Steamed Leeks with Chopped Egg 10min/20min – WW0 - NetCarb4 ♥

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MIXED VEGETABLES
Curried Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrot 10min/25min – WW0 - NetCarb8
Green Bean, Carrot & Apple Medley 15min/15min – WW0 - NetCarb9
Sugar Snaps, Carrots & Peppers 20min/35min - WW1 - NetCarb5 ♥

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PEAS
Mann's Sugar Snap Peas ♥
Sugar Snap Peas with Lemon Butter 10min/20 min – WW0 - NetCarb4 ♥

More Pea Recipes

RADISHES
Girlie Radish Salad 15min/15min – WW0 - NetCarb3 ♥

More Radish Recipes

SUMMER SQUASH
Grilled Pattypan Squash 2min/25min – WW0
Quick Pattypan Squash 10min/10min – WW0 – NetCarb3 ♥
Simple Pattypan Squash with Squash Blossoms 5min/15min – WW0 - NetCarb2 ♥
Zucchini Ribbons 5min/15min – WW0 - NetCarb3 ♥

More Summer Squash Recipes

TOMATOES
Broiled Tomatoes with Oregano 5min/10min – WW0 ♥
Caponata - Sicilian Eggplant 25min/60min – WW0 – NetCarb2 ♥

More Tomato Recipes

WINTER SQUASH
Microwave Acorn Squash 2min/10min – WW0 - NetCarb13 ♥
Roasted Butternut Squash 10min/75min – WW0 ♥
Spaghetti Squash Cooked Whole 1min/70-90min – WW0 - NetCarb3 ♥

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Zero Points - Vegetable Salads

Kitchen Parade recipes
Alice Waters' Coleslaw 25min/2hrs - WW0 - NetCarb0 ♥
Cucumber & Pepper Refrigerator Pickles 15min/4days - WW0 - NetCarb6 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Autumn Slaw with Apples & Bacon 20min/20min – WW0 – NetCarb5 ♥
Broccoli & Cauliflower Refrigerator Salad 15min/24hrs – WW0
Carrot & Daikon Refrigerator Pickle ♥
Cauliflower Refrigerator Pickles 30min/24hrs – WW0 - NetCarb5 ♥
Cowboy Coleslaw 15min/15min – WW0/WW1 - NetCarb5/4 ♥
Cucumbers in Vinegar 20min/2hrs – WW0 - NetCarb3 ♥
Daikon & Carrot Salad 10min/40min – WW0/NetCarb7
Daikon & Pepper Salad 10min/10min - WW0/NetCarb3 ♥
Easy Refrigerator Salad
Fresh Green Bean Salad with Asian Dressing 35min/2hrs – WW0/WW1/WW2 - NetCarb6 ♥
Kellogg's Breakfast Tomatoes 5min/5min – WW0 - NetCarb8 ♥
Kohlrabi & Apple Slaw with Creamy Coleslaw Dressing 25min/25min – WW0/WW1 - NetCarb5/12 ♥
Napa Cabbage & Carrot Slaw 20min/20min – WW0 - NetCarb7
Nana's Cucumbers with Non-Fat Yogurt 10min/65min – WW0,WW2
Old Liz's Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad 15min/45min – WW0 – NetCarb5 ♥
Never-the-Same Steamed Broccoli ♥
Quinoa Salad with Zucchini & Lemon 15min/25min – WW0 – NetCarb3 ♥
Sautéed Broccoli Coleslaw 5min/15min – WW0
Sherry Slaw 10min/10min – WW1/WW0
Simple Arugula Salad 5min/5min – WW0 - NetCarb1 ♥
Summer Tomatoes 10min/10min – WW0/WW1 - NetCarb3
Swedish Beets 7min/24 hours – WW0 ♥
Swedish Vegetables 5min/24hrs – WW0

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Zero Points - A Little Effort But Worthwhile

Kitchen Parade recipes
Ratatouille 25min/50min - WW0/WW1 - NetCarb5/7 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Summer Vegetable Stew 20min/1-3/4 hours – WW0/WW1 - NetCarb8 ♥

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Zero Points - Green Salads & Dressings

A Veggie Venture recipes
Apple Cider Vinaigrette 5min/24hrs – WW0 – NetCarb4 ♥
Easy Salsa Dressing 10min/10min – WW0 - NetCarb1 ♥
German Salad Dressing 5min/5min – WW0 - NetCarb2 ♥
Homemade Blueberry Vinaigrette 10min/10min – WW0/WW1 – NetCarb2 ♥
Slow-Roasted Tomato Salad Dressing 5min/5min – WW0 - NetCarb0

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Zero Points - Soups

The Original Zero Points Soup recipe
Weight Watchers Zero Points Garden Vegetable Soup 20min/75min - WW0/WW1 - NetCarb10 ♥

The New Zero Point Soups recipes
Weight Watchers Fresh Vegetable Soup 20min/24hrs – WW.5/PP1 – NetCarb8 ♥ New 2011!
Weight Watchers Asian Zero Points Soup 40min/60min - WW0 - NetCarb6 ♥
Weight Watchers Mexican Zero Points Soup 35min/45min - WW0/WW1 - NetCarb11 ♥
Weight Watchers Italian Zero Points Soup 40min/55min – WW0 – NetCarb7 ♥

Convert One-Point Soups to Zero-Point Soups
Many soup recipes can be easily converted to zero-point soup recipes. Just sauté the onion in a splash of broth or water rather than olive oil or butter. In addition, avoid high-carb ingredients such as potatoes and peas. It's that easy. But there are other benefits too: the ingredients are often less expensive and usually require less chopping time. I love the Weight Watchers' official Zero-Point soup recipes but it's great to have additional choices. These are some of the one-point soup recipes soups which will easily convert to zero-point soups:

Kitchen Parade recipes
Laura's Carrot Soup 25min/65min - WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥
Low Fat Vegetable Soup 30min/45min - WW1 - NetCarb 14 ♥
Quick Cauliflower Soup or Quick Broccoli Soup 15min/25min - WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
LeAnne's Veggie Soup WW1 - NetCarb8 Guest Post by My Sister!
Chayote Soup 15min/60-90min – WW1 - NetCarb7 ♥
Early Autumn Leaves in Soup 25min/40min – WW1 ♥
Easy Sweet Pepper Soup 15min/30min – WW1 ♥
Peasant Cabbage Tomato Soup 15mn/30min - WW1 - NetCarb10 ♥
Tomato & Sour Cherry Gazpacho 15min/15min – WW0/WW1 – NetCarb15 ♥

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Zero Points - Main Dishes

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A Veggie Venture recipes
Quick Tomato Sauce 10min/20min – WW0/WW1 - NetCarb4/3 ♥ (sauce only)

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Zero Points - Appetizers

A Veggie Venture recipes
Baba Ganoush 25min/60min – WW0/WW1 - NetCarb1/3 ♥
Beet Pesto 10min/10min – WW0/WW1/WW4 - NetCarb2/7 ♥
Caponata - Sicilian Eggplant 25min/60min – WW0 – NetCarb2 ♥
Carrot Dip 20min/2hrs – WW0/WW1 - NetCarb5/9 ♥
Green Chutney 10min/10min – WW0 - NetCarb1 ♥
Just-Picked Radishes & Spring Onions 5min/5min – WW0
Fresh Kohlrabi 5min/5min – WW0 ♥
Product Tip: Ajvar Red Pepper & Eggplant Spread on FinnCrisp 5min/5min – WW0 ♥
Tomato Cocktail 10min/4hrs – WW0 ♥
Ugly But Delicious Tofu for the Slow Cooker 15min/4-7hrs – WW0/WW2 – NetCarb2/7 ♥

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Zero Points - Staples, Refrigerator Pickles, Pickles & Other

A Veggie Venture recipes
Light Vegetable Stock 30min/4hrs – WW0 ♥
Pied Piper Refrigerator Pickles 15min/24hrs – WW0/WW1/WW2 ♥
Quick Tomato Sauce 10min/20min – WW0/WW1 - NetCarb4/3 ♥
Roasted Nopalito Tomatillo Salsa 20min/45min – WW0 ♥
Summer Tomatoes for Winter ♥

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One-Point Vegetable Recipes: Weight Watchers Vegetable Recipes with One Point

Breakfast Simple Sides Vegetable Salads A Litte Effort But Worthwhile Green Salads & Salad Dressings Soups Main Dishes Appetizers Staples, Refrigerator Pickles, Pickles & Other Desserts

One Point - Breakfast

Savory Oatmeal with Scallions & Soy Sauce 2min/5min – WW1 – NetCarb13 ♥

One Point - Simple Sides

ARTICHOKES
How to Cook Artichokes in the Microwave 3min/10min – WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥

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ASPARAGUS
Asparagus Noodles 10min/15min – WW1 - NetCarb3 ♥
Asparagus with Dip 2min/2min – WW1 ♥
Asparagus with Blender Hollandaise 15min/20min – WW1 - NetCarb0 ♥
Barely Roasted Asparagus 10min/20min – WW1 – NetCarb4 ♥
Kalyn's Roasted Asparagus & Mushrooms 10min/40min – WW1 - NetCarb2 ♥
Lemon Asparagus 5min/15min – WW1 - NetCarb3 ♥
Lemon Lovers' Roasted Asparagus 10min/35min – WW1 - NetCarb5
Roasted Asparagus with Anise 5min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb3 ♥
Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar 10min/25min – WW1 - NetCarb3 ♥
Roasted Asparagus with Browned Butter 10min/25min – WW1
Roasted Asparagus with Feta 5min/30min – WW1 ♥
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan 7min/20-25min – WW1 - NetCarb3 ♥
Leeks & Asparagus 5min/15min – WW1 ♥
Slow-Roasted Asparagus 20min/60min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb3 ♥

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BEETS
Baked Beets 5min/60-90min – WW0/WW1 - NetCarb8 ♥
Beet Röesti 10min/15min – WW1 - NetCarb5 ♥
Beets in Orange Sauce 10min/15min – WW1 - NetCarb22
Beets with Caraway 12min/12min – WW1
Mustard Beets 15min/15min – WW1
Pan-Pickled Beets 10min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥
Salt-Roasted Beets 10min/2hrs – WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥

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BELL PEPPERS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Red & Yellow Pepper Relish & Pied Pipers 25min/25min - WW1 - NetCarb0 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Balsamic Peppers 5min/12min – WW1 - NetCarb8
Sugar Snaps, Carrots & Peppers 20min/35min - WW1 - NetCarb5 ♥
Warm Pepper Salad 10min/40min – WW1/NetCarb9 ♥

More Bell Pepper Recipes

BLACK-EYED PEAS
Fresh Crowder Peas 20min/60min – WW1 - NetCarb11 ♥

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BOK CHOY
Braised Shanghai Bok Choy 5min/35min – WW1 - NetCarb9
Garlicky Bok Choy 20min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb7 ♥
Soy-Glazed Bok Choy 20min/20min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb10 ♥

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BROCCOLI
Broccoli with Fennel 15min/25min – WW1
Broccoli with Garlic Oyster Sauce 15min/25min – WW1
Broccoli with Ginger & Garlic 5min/12min – WW1 - NetCarb4
Broccoli with Orange & Curry 15min/25min – WW1 ♥
Broccoli with Pancetta & Parmesan 10min/25min - WW1 - NetCarb5 ♥
Broccoli with Rice Wine & Oyster Sauce 5min/10min – WW1 - NetCarb4 ♥
Broccoli with Sautéed Garlic 15min/25min – WW1 - NetCarb7 ♥
Perfect Pan-Fried Broccoli 15min/20min - WW1 - NetCarb2 ♥
Sautéed Broccoli with Toasted Garlic, Orange & Sesame 20min/20min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb4 ♥

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BROCCOLI RABE
Broccoli Rabe with Peppers 5min/10min – WW1 - NetCarb4

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BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Braised Brussels Sprouts 15min/30min – WW2/WW1 - NetCarb8 ♥
Brussels Sprouts Dijon 20min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb7/3 ♥
Brussels Sprouts with Horseradish Sauce
Brussels Sprouts with Maple & Walnut Vinaigrette 15min/30min – WW0/WW1/WW4 - NetCarb5/3/15 ♥
Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta & Garlic 35min/35min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb7 ♥
Fast Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts 15min/20min – WW1 – NetCarb7 ♥
Lemony Creamy Brussels Sprouts 25min/25min - WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥
Roasted Brussels Sprouts 10-20min/40-50min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb6 ♥
Sliced Brussels Sprouts 15min/45min – WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥
Wine-Glazed Brussels Sprouts 10min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb11 ♥

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CABBAGE
Alsatian Cabbage 15min/45min – WW1 - NetCarb4 ♥
Browned Cabbage with Mustard & Horseradish 10min/25min - WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥
Cabbage Sprouts 10min/25min – WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥
Cape Breton Cabbage 10min/15min – WW1 - NetCarb4 ♥
Sautéed Cabbage with Dill 5min/15min – WW1
Wilted Asian Cabbage 5min/8min – WW1 - NetCarb4
Sweet 'n' Sour Cabbage 15min/30min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb14 ♥

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CARROTS
Butter-Simmered Carrots 5min/15min – WW1/WW2 ♥
Carrots & Mushroom Ragout 20min/40min – WW1 - NetCarb8
Carrot Juice Carrots 10min/45min – WW1 - NetCarb9
Carrots with African Spices 10min/45min - WW1 - NetCarb9
Carrots with Honey & Vinegar 7min/35min – WW1 ♥
Chutney-Glazed Carrots 5min/15min – WW1/WW2 ♥
Creamy Carrot Puree 15min/45min – WW1 - NetCarb7 ♥
Curried Carrots 10min/25min – WW1 - NetCarb8
Golden Carrots 5min/5min – WW1
Honey Carrots 8min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb24 ♥
Nutmeg Carrots 10min/25min – WW1 ♥
Sugar Snaps, Carrots & Peppers 20min/35min - WW1 - NetCarb5 ♥
Zucchini & Carrot Ribbons 10min/20min - WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥

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CAULIFLOWER
Braised Cauliflower with Asian Flavors 10min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb8
Braised Cauliflower with Curry & Yogurt 15min/45min – WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥
Braised Cauliflower with Three-Seed Sauce 15min/75min - WW1 - NetCarb9
Cauliflower Spanish 'Rice' 25min/60min – WW1 – NetCarb10 ♥
Cauliflower with Lemon Dressing 20min/25min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb4
Cauliflower with Pancetta, Capers & Parmesan 5min/25min - WW1/WW3 - NetCarb5 ♥
Curried Cauliflower 15min/35min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb7/8 ♥
Roasted Cauliflower with Saffron 10min/45min – WW1 – NetCarb3 ♥

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CELERIAC
Celeriac Slaw 10min/10min – WW1 - NetCarb11 ♥

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CELERY
Celery with Tomatoes, Olives and Capers 15min/35min - WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥

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EGGPLANT
Brushed Eggplant 5min/40min – WW1 ♥
Brushed Eggplant II 5min/35min – WW1/WW0
Eggplant Steaks 10min/20min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb12 ♥

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FENNEL
Fennel Puree 15min/35min – WW1 - NetCarb14 ♥
Roasted Fennel 15min/75min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb4 ♥

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GREEN BEANS
Garlicky Romano Beans 10min/15min – WW1 - NetCarb5 ♥
Green Beans with Basil 20min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb10 ♥
Green Beans with Honey-Mustard Glaze 10min/25min – WW1
Green Beans with Jalapeño Lime Butter 5min/15min – WW1
OOO Zesty Green Beans 15min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb5 ♥
Romano Beans in Butter-Braised Garlic 20min/40min – WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥
Simple Skillet Green Beans 10min/15min - WW1 - NetCarb5 ♥

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KOHLRABI
Quick-Cook Kohlrabi 15min/15min – WW1 - NetCarb3 ♥
Roasted Kohlrabi 10min/45min - WW1 - NetCarb4 ♥

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LEAFY GREENS
Braised Collard Greens 15min/60min – WW1/WW0 - NetCarb5/4 ♥
Creamed Spinach 15min/15min – WW1/WW2 ♥
Frozen Turnip Greens with Diced Turnip 5min/20min – WW1 - NetCarb1
Lemon Sesame Glazed Greens 10min/20min – WW1
Lemon & Honey Glazed Spinach 13/20min – WW1/WW2/WW3
Lime Spinach 10min/20min – WW1 - NetCarb3
Quick Spinach with Currants & Pine Nuts 10min/10min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb2/3 ♥
Sautéed Watercress 2min/3min – WW1 - NetCarb5
Simple Swiss Chard 10min/20min – WW1 - NetCarb2
Spinach Curry 15min/15min – WW1 - NetCarb5/10 ♥
Spinach with Roasted Pepper 10min/15min – WW1 ♥

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MIXED VEGETABLES
“Stir-Fried” Frozen Vegetables 5min/10min – WW1 - NetCarb8
Mixed Bean, Carrot & Grilled Pepper Medley 5min/10min – WW1 - NetCarb7
For Instance I (bacon fat sauté with herbs & vinegar)
For Instance II (butter, brown sugar, soy, lemon, Worcestershire glaze) ♥

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OKRA
Sautéed Okra & Garlic 5min/10min – WW1 - NetCarb5 ♥

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PARSLEY ROOT
Mashed Parsley Root & Sweet Potato 15min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb9

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PEAS
Sugar Snap Peas with Soy Sauce 5min/10min - WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥

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POTATOES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Pair of Mashed Vegetables ♥
Mashed Potatoes & Carrots, Mashed Rutabagas & Apples

A Veggie Venture recipes
Microwave Baked Potato 2min/20min – WW1/WW3/WW5/WW7 - NetCarb19/38/57/76 ♥
Potato, Cabbage & Rapini Colcannon 10min/40min – WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥
Potato Okra Curry 20min/20min – WW1 - NetCarb10 ♥
Lavender Potatoes 10min/35min – WW1 ♥
Smoked Potatoes 5min/50min – WW1 - NetCarb16 ♥

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RADICCHIO
Seared Radicchio 5min/10min – WW1 – NetCarb4 ♥

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RADISHES
Creamed Radishes with Pimenton 15min/1hr – WW1 ♥

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RUTABAGAS
Glazed Rutabagas 20min/45min – WW1 - NetCarb12 ♥
Rutabaga & Butternut Squash Puree 10min/50min – WW1 - NetCarb10 ♥

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SUMMER SQUASH
Chayote Squash 5min/15min – WW1 - NetCarb3 ♥
Easy Cheesy Zucchini 15min/20min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb4 ♥
Zucchini Moons with Mint & Parsley 10min/25min – WW1 - NetCarb3 ♥
Zucchini & Carrot Ribbons 10min/20min - WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥

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SWEET POTATOES
Microwave “Baked” Sweet Potato 2min/10min – WW1 ♥

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TOMATOES
Fire-Charred Tomatoes 5min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb3 ♥
Herbed Grape Tomatoes 10min/10min – WW1 ♥

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TURNIPS
Creamed Turnips 25min/35min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb8 ♥
Low-Carb Fried 'Potatoes' (Turnips) 15min/60min – WW1 – NetCarb8 ♥
Turnip Potato Puree 10min/40min – WW1 - NetCarb12 ♥

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WINTER SQUASH
Acorn Squash Roasted Face Down 5min/55min – WW1/NetCarb19 ♥
Acorn Squash Roasted Face Up 5min/65min – WW1 ♥
Rutabaga & Butternut Squash Puree 10min/50min – WW1 - NetCarb10 ♥
Spaghetti Squash Salad with Tomato, Basil & Feta 20min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb11 ♥
Spaghetti Squash with Moroccan Spices 15min/35min – WW1/NetCarb 15
Steamed Butternut Squash 10min/40min – WW1 - NetCarb11 ♥

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One Point - Vegetable Salads

ASPARAGUS
Asparagus Scallion Salad 25min/60min – WW1 – NetCarb5 ♥
Gorgeous Raw Asparagus Salad 10min/10min – WW1 - NetCarb3 ♥

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BEETS
Beet Salad with Lemon & Olives 10min/10min – WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥
Beets with Feta 5min/5min – WW1 ♥
Chiogga Beets with Horseradish Cream 10min/10min – WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥
Raw Beet, Carrot & Kohlrabi Salad 15min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb9 ♥

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BELL PEPPERS
Festive Holiday Salad 10min/10min – WW4 - NetCarb10 ♥
Mixed Fruit & Vegetable Salad 25min/25min – WW1 – NetCarb16 ♥
Pepper & Tomato Salad 15min/15min – WW1 ♥

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BOK CHOY
Bok Choy Salad with Chinese Salad Dressing 15min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb5 ♥
Bok Choy Salad with Homemade Creamy Vinaigrette WW1 - NetCarb5 ♥

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BROCCOLI
Kitchen Parade recipes
Power Food Broccoli Salad 20min/20min – WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Broccoli, Pepper & Celery Salad 10min/10min – WW1 ♥
Broccoli Salad with Olives 20min/2hrs – WW1/NetCarb4

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BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Marinated Brussels Sprouts 20min/hrs - WW1 - NetCarb7 Kitchen Parade recipes ♥

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CABBAGE
Apple Juice Slaw 15min/15min – WW1
Red & Green Slaw with Blood Orange Dressing 15min/15min - WW1 - NetCarb8
Sherry Slaw 10min/10min WW1/WW0 ♥

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CARROTS
Carrot Coins with Dill 15min/15min – WW1 ♥
Carrot Salad with Pomegranate 20min/20min – WW1 – NetCarb14 ♥
Carrots with Cumin Dressing 25min/25min – WW1
Carrots with Dill 30min/30min – WW1
Raw Beet, Carrot & Kohlrabi Salad 15min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb9 ♥

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CELERY
Kitchen Parade recipes
Bloody Mary Salad 25min/6hrs - WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥

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CUCUMBER
Kitchen Parade recipes
Bloody Mary Salad 25min/6hrs - WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Cucumber & Watercress Relish 15min/45min – WW1 - NetCarb10 ♥
Cucumber with Mustard & Dill 10min/10min – WW1
Cucumber Salad 10min/10min – WW1
Fattoush: Lebanese Veggie Salad 15min/15min – WW1 - NetCarb5 ♥
Festive Holiday Salad 10min/10min – WW4 - NetCarb10 ♥
Julia Child's Cucumber Salad 10min/4-6hrs – WW1 – NetCarb1 ♥
Mixed Fruit & Vegetable Salad 25min/25min – WW1 – NetCarb16 ♥

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EGGPLANT
Raw Eggplant Salad 10min/10min – WW1 – NetCarb4 ♥
Thai Roasted Eggplant Salad 35min/60min – WW1 - NetCarb11 ♥

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FENNEL
Fennel & Blood Orange Salad 25min/25min - WW1 - NetCarb8

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GREEN BEANS
Fresh Green Bean Salad with Asian Dressing 35min/2hrs – WW0/WW1/WW2 - NetCarb6 ♥
Green Bean & Radish Salad 20min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb10

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KOHLRABI
Raw Beet, Carrot & Kohlrabi Salad 15min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb9 ♥

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LEAFY GREENS
Quick 'Massaged' Kale Salad 10min/10min – WW1/WW3 - NetCarb5 ♥
Spinach with Cottage Cheese and Canned Beets ♥
Tuscan Bean Salad 15min/15min – WW1/WW4 - NetCarb13

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MIXED VEGETABLES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Bloody Mary Salad 25min/6hrs - WW1 - NetCarb6 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Asian Vegetables with Kidney & Edamame Beans 25min/24hrs – WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥
Easy Refrigerator Salad
For Instance Technique V (raw veggies with Italian dressing)♥

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PEAS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Salad 25min/90 min - WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Summer Dill Salad 15min/2 hours – WW1 ♥

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RADISHES
Black Radish Salad 15min/15min – WW1

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SUMMER SQUASH
Zucchini with Tomatoes & Cheddar 5min/10min – WW1 ♥
Zucchini Lemon-Honey Salad 10min/10min – WW1/NetCarb5 ♥
Zucchini Carpaccio 15min/15min – WW1 - NetCarb3 ♥

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TOMATOES
Cherry Tomato & White Bean Salad 25min/35min – WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥
Festive Holiday Salad 10min/10min – WW4 - NetCarb10 ♥
Tomato & Onion Salad 10min/45min – WW1 – NetCarb4 ♥
Tomato & Rice Salad 10min/10min – WW1 - NetCarb14 ♥
Tomato & Zucchini Salad 10min/10min – WW1 ♥
Tomato-Tomato 10min/10min – WW1 ♥

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One Point - A Little Effort But Worthwhile

Kitchen Parade recipes
Ratatouille 25min/50min - WW0/WW1 - NetCarb5/7 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Boozy Baked Celery 20min/60min – WW1 - NetCarb4 ♥
Cauliflower Cream 30min/60min – WW1/WW4 - NetCarb3/6 ♥
Cucumber Pancakes 15min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb12
Maple Ginger Sweet Potatoes 20min/90min – WW1/WW3 - NetCarb15/30 ♥
Roasted Zucchini with Lemon 10min/40min – WW1 ♥
Smothered Cabbage ♥ 30min/90min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb4/8
Spinach & Artichoke Gratin 45min/65min – WW1/WW4 - NetCarb3/4 ♥
Summer Vegetable Curry 40min/60min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb11/14 ♥
Summer Vegetable Stew 20min/1-3/4hrs – WW0/WW1 - NetCarb8 ♥
Vegetarian Tsimmes 30min/1hr40min – WW1 ♥

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One Point - Green Salads & Dressings

Almonnaise - Vegan Mayonnaise Made from Almonds 15min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb0 ♥
Buttermilk Garlic Salad Dressing 10min/10min – WW1/2 – NetCarb1 ♥
Celery & Apple Salad 10min/10min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb6 ♥
Chopped Salad with Sun-dried Tomato Dressing 30min/30min – WW1
Oil & Honey Dressing for Salad Greens WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥
How to Make Caesar Salad 15min/15min - WW1 - NetCarb2 ♥
Watercress, Clementine & Blue Cheese Salad 10min/10min – WW1/WW4 - NetCarb2/15 ♥
Watercress, Iceberg Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing 15min/15min – WW1 - NetCarb 2

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One Point - Soups

Kitchen Parade recipes
Laura's Carrot Soup 25min/65min - WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥
Lentil Soup Vincent 30min/3hrs - WW1 - NetCarb14 ♥
Low Fat Vegetable Soup 30min/45min - WW1 - NetCarb 14 ♥
Quick Cauliflower Soup or Quick Broccoli Soup 15min/25min - WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥
Scandinavian Pea Soup 25min/24hrs - WW1 - NetCarb0 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
15-Bean Soup 20min/12-24hrs – WW1 - NetCarb7 ♥
Cabbage & White Bean Stew 25min/24hrs – WW1 – NetCarb14 ♥
LeAnne's Veggie Soup WW1 - NetCarb8 Guest Post by My Sister!
Butternut Squash Soup 1min/2min – WW1
Chayote Soup 15min/60-90min – WW1 - NetCarb7 ♥
Chilled Carrot Soup with Honey 20-60min/4hrs – WW1 ♥
Chilled Tomatillo & Cucumber Soup 50min/4hrs – WW1
Cream of Celery Soup 20min/60min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb13 ♥
Early Autumn Leaves in Soup 25min/40min – WW1 ♥
Easy Sweet Pepper Soup 15min/30min – WW1 ♥
Elise's Tomato Gazpacho 30min/24hrs – WW1 - NetCarb10 ♥
Greens 'n' All Beet Soup 35min/90min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb14/15 ♥
Homemade Minestrone Soup 35min/1hr – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb10/18 ♥
Italian Wedding Soup 20min/40-50min – WW1 - NetCarb14
Miso Soup 5min/25min – WW1 - NetCarb4
Peasant Cabbage Tomato Soup 15mn/30min - WW1 - NetCarb10 ♥
Quick Cauliflower Soup 15min/25min – WW1 ♥
Quick Green Bean Soup 15min/25min – WW1
Spiced Pumpkin Soup 25min/90min - WW1 - NetCarb12
Vegetable Beef Soup 40min/48hrs - WW1 - NetCarb16 ♥
Tomato & Sour Cherry Gazpacho 15min/15min – WW0/WW1 – NetCarb15 ♥

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One Point - Main Dishes

Eggplant & Tomato Curry 25min/60min – WW1/WW3
Eggplant Sandwiches with Cilantro Hummus 15min/15min – WW1 ♥
Fennel Goulash 15min/45min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb14/11 ♥
Satisfying Lunch in One Point 5min/5min – WW1 ♥

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One Point - Appetizers

Kitchen Parade recipes
Trio of Sandwich & Cracker Spreads ♥
Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

A Veggie Venture recipes
Asian-Style Dip with Fresh Vegetables 15min/15min – WW1
Asparagus with Creamy Mustard Dip 5min/5min – WW1/WW2 ♥
Asparagus with Dip 2min/2min – WW1 ♥
Avocado Dip 10min/10min – WW1 – NetCarb2 ♥
Beet Pesto 10min/10min – WW0/WW1/WW4 - NetCarb2/7 ♥
Broccoli Tapenade 20min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb4
Easy Easy Radish Spread 10min/10min – WW1 - NetCarb1 ♥
Edamame in the Shell 2min/20min – WW1 – NetCarb0 ♥
Edamame Snacks 5-10min/15min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb1
Eggplant Caviar 20min/2hrs – WW1 - NetCarb3
Finn Crisp with Laughing Cow & Radishes 5min/5min – WW1 – NetCarb11 ♥
Five-Minute Homemade Cocktail Sauce 5min/5min – WW1 – NetCarb4 ♥
Homemade Guacamole with Tomatillos 30min/30min – WW1/WW4 - NetCarb1/2/5 ♥
Homemade Onion Dip 10min/3hrs – WW1/WW3 – NetCarb3/8 ♥
Jealous Marys 15min/15min – WW1 ♥
Lima Bean Hummus 20min/60min – WW1 - NetCarb11 ♥
Pickled Beet Dip 10min/10min – WW1/2 – NetCarb 3/9 ♥
Pumpkin Dip 10min/10min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb8 ♥
Spicy Carrot Puree with Harissa 15min/24hrs – WW1 - NetCarb3
Spicy Sweet Pumpkin Seeds 10min/2hrs – WW1 - NetCarb9 ♥
Spinach, Artichoke & Bacon Dip 20min?/1hr – WW1 - NetCarb2 ♥
Spinach Dip with Standing Veggies 15min/1day – WW1 ♥ great presentation!
Tuna & White Bean Dip 10min/2-24hrs – WW0/1 – NetCarb 1/6 ♥

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One Point - Staples, Refrigerator Pickles, Pickles & Other

Asparagus Jam 15min-24 hrs – WW1
Roasted Red Onion Salad 10min/2hrs – WW1
Roasted Romas 15min/90min – WW1
Surprise Weight Watchers Truffles 30min/90min – WW1 - NetCarb12 ♥
Tomato Ginger Jam ♥
Yummy Snack Cake 1min/1min - WW1/WW2 - NetCarb6/7 ♥

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One Point - Desserts

Pumpkin Fruitcake 50min/3days – WW1/4 - NetCarb10/30 ♥
Pumpkin Pudding 30min/90min – WW1/WW3 - NetCarb10/19 ♥

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Two-Point Vegetable Recipes: Weight Watchers Vegetable Recipes with Two Points

Simple Sides Vegetable Salads A Litte Effort But Worthwhile Green Salads & Salad Dressings Soups Main Dishes Appetizers Staples, Refrigerator Pickles, Pickles & Other

Two Points - Simple Sides

ASPARAGUS
Asparagus with Anchovies & Garlic 10min/25min – WW2 - NetCarb4 ♥

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BEETS
Creamy Spinach with Beets 10min/15min - WW2 - NetCarb11 ♥
Harvard Beets 15min/30min - WW0/WW2 - NetCarb10/30 ♥
King Hill Farms Simple & Sublime Beets 5min/5min – WW2 - NetCarb6 ♥
Red Onion Beets 10/30min – WW2 ♥

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BELL PEPPERS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Family Recipe: Grilled Pepper Salad 15min/45min - WW2 - NetCarb7 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Grilled Pepper & Tomato Salad 15min/45min – WW2 – NetCarb7 ♥

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BOK CHOY

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BROCCOLI
Broccoli & Bok Choy with Coconut Curry 15min/25min – WW2 – NetCarb7 ♥
Sautéed Broccoli with Toasted Garlic, Orange & Sesame 20min/20min – WW2-WW1 - NetCarb4 ♥

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BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Braised Brussels Sprouts 15min/30min – WW2/WW1 - NetCarb8 ♥
Brussels Sprouts with Apricot Glaze 25min/35min – WW2 - NetCarb24 ♥
Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta & Garlic 35min/35min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb7 ♥
Shredded Brussels Sprouts 25min/35min – WW2/4 – NetCarb9/10 ♥

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CABBAGE
Kitchen Parade recipes
Caraway Cabbage 20min/50min – WW2 - NetCarb9 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Cabbage with Winter Pesto 5min/20min – WW2 - NetCarb15 ♥
Swedish Red Cabbage 25/50min – WW2 WW1/WW2 ♥

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CARROTS
Butter-Simmered Carrots 5min/15min – WW1/WW2 ♥
Carrots Braised in Marsala 10min/30min – WW2- NetCarb10 ♥
Carrots Glazed with Maple Syrup & Lime 15min/30min? – WW2 - NetCarb15 ♥
Chutney-Glazed Carrots 5min/15min – WW1/WW2 ♥
Honey Carrots 8min/30min – WW2/NetCarb24 ♥
Mashed Potatoes & Carrots 13min/45min – WW2 ♥
Roasted Carrots with Dill 15min/60min – WW2 - NetCarb8 ♥
Roasted Carrots & Mushrooms with Thyme 10min/40min – WW2 - NetCarb11 ♥
"Wonderful" Glazed Turnips & Carrots 10min/30min – WW2 - NetCarb15 ♥

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CAULIFLOWER
Cauliflower with Lemon Dressing 20min/25min – WW1-WW2/NetCarb4
Creamy Cauliflower Gratin 35min/60min - WW2/WW6 - NetCarb7/16 ♥
Curried Cauliflower 15min/35min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb7/8 ♥
Roasted Cauliflower 5min/50min – WW2 – NetCarb 3 ♥
White on White Puree 20min/35min – WW2 - NetCarb7 ♥

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CORN
Quick Corn 3min/3min – WW2 ♥

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EGGPLANT
Brushed Eggplant 5min/40min – WW2 ♥
Thai Eggplant 15min/20min – WW2

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FENNEL
Fennel Goulash 15min/45min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb14/11 ♥
Fennel Mashed Potatoes 15min/45min - WW2 - NetCarb21/22 ♥
Fennel, Leek & Mushroom Saute 15min/15min – WW0/WW1/WW2/NetCarb5/6 ♥

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GREEN BEANS
French Green Beans with Lemon-Garlic Sauce 10min?/20min? – WW2 ♥
Green Beans with Lemon & Pine Nuts 5min/25min – WW2/NetCarb6 ♥
Green Beans with Onion & Almonds 5min/15min – WW2 - NetCarb5 ♥

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FIDDLEHEAD FERNS
Fiddlehead Ferns 5min/15min – WW2 ♥

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JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES
Sautéed Sunchokes with Apple & Pancetta 10min/30min – WW2 - NetCarb15 ♥

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LEAFY GREENS
African Pepper, Tomato & Spinach (with peanut butter!) 10min/15min – WW2/WW3/WW4 - NetCarb15/13/11 ♥
Creamed Spinach 15min/15min – WW1/WW2 ♥
Creamy Spinach with Beets 10min/15min - WW2 - NetCarb11 ♥
Dandelion Greens with Mushroom & Pancetta 15min/15min – WW2 - NetCarb8 ♥
Lemon & Honey Glazed Spinach 13 or 20min/20 min or 13min – WW1, WW2, WW3
New Year's Turnip Greens 25min/2hrs – WW2 - NetCarb2 ♥
Orzo with Spinach 10min/30min – WW2 - NetCarb14 ♥
Quick Spinach with Currants & Pine Nuts 10min/10min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb2-3 ♥

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MIXED VEGETABLES
Curried Rice “Vegged Up” 15min/25min – WW2/NetCarb17 ♥
Vegetable Pulao 20min/40min – WW2/WW3 - NetCarb26/22 ♥
Trader Joe's Fire Roasted Vegetables 5min/15min – WW2 - NetCarb4

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MUSHROOMS
Buckwheat with Mushrooms & Carrots 25min/45min – WW2 – NetCarb17 ♥
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms 5min/15min – WW2

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PARSNIPS
Roasted Parsnips with Pine Nuts 10min/50min – WW2/WW5 - NetCarb15-17

More Parsnip Recipes

PEAS
English Peas with Fresh Mint 10min/20min – WW2 - NetCarb12 ♥
Peas with Chili Lime Butter 2-12min/20min – WW2 - NetCarb11

More Pea Recipes

POTATOES
Herbed Potatoes 15min/25min – WW2 - NetCarb17 ♥
Mashed Potatoes & Carrots 13min/45min – WW2 ♥
Microwave “Baked” Potatoes 2min/5min – WW2 ♥
New Potatoes with Browned Butter 5min/30min – WW2 - NetCarb17 ♥
New Potatoes with Fresh Herbs 10min/30min – WW2 - NetCarb19/21 ♥
Potato Fries 10min/50min – WW2- NetCarb16
Rosemary Potatoes 10min/75min – WW2 – NetCarb17 ♥
Warm German Potato Salad 15min/15min – WW2 – NetCarb23 ♥

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SUMMER SQUASH
Smothered Yellow Squash 10min/30min – WW2

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SWEET POTATOES
Fresh Candied Yams 15min/60min – WW2/WW5 - NetCarb21/42 ♥

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TOMATOES
(Un) Fried Green Tomatoes (Baked Green Tomatoes) 15min/50min – WW2 – NetCarb15 ♥

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TURNIPS
Creamed Turnips 25min/35min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb8 ♥
White on White Puree 20min/35min – WW2 - NetCarb7 ♥
"Wonderful" Glazed Turnips & Carrots 10min/30min – WW2 - NetCarb15 ♥

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WINTER SQUASH
Butternut Squash with Maple Glaze 10min/90min – WW2 - NetCarb21 ♥
Curried Squash 15min/20min – WW2/WW4/NetCarb22/21 ♥
Delicata Squash with Hot Pepper Glaze 10min/55min - WW2 - NetCarb18 ♥

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Two Points - Vegetable Salads

ASPARAGUS
Asparagus & Edamame Salad 20min/50min – WW2 - NetCarb6 ♥
Party Asparagus with Aioli 35min/35min – WW2 - NetCarb0 ♥

More Asparagus Recipes

BEETS
Beet & Orange Salad 15min/15min – WW2
Fragrant Orange Beetroot Salad 6min/6min – WW2 - NetCarb 9 ♥
Honey-Pepper Beets 10min/10min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb14/15/32 ♥
Swedish Pickled Beetroot Salad 20min/20min – WW2 - NetCarb11 ♥

More Beet Recipes

BELL PEPPERS
Grilled Pepper & Tomato Salad 15min/45min – WW2 – NetCarb7 ♥

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CABBAGE
Holy Slaw! 35min/35min – WW2 ♥
Napa Cabbage, Herb & Mango Salad with Asian Dressing 20min/20min – WW2 - NetCarb6 ♥

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CARROTS
Buckwheat with Mushrooms & Carrots 25min/45min – WW2 – NetCarb17 ♥
Carrot & Sesame Salad 15min/30min – WW2 - NetCarb6 ♥
Tunisian Carrot Salad 10min/10min – WW2 - NetCarb16

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CUCUMBER
Kitchen Parade recipes
Trio of Vegetables with Sour Cream ♥
Nana's Cucumbers

A Veggie Venture recipes
Nana's Cucumbers with Sour Cream 10min/65min – WW2 ♥
Tomato Platter with Olives & Feta 10min/10min – WW2 – NetCarb2 ♥

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FENNEL
Insalata di Finocchio aka Fennel Salad 15min/15min-2hrs – WW2 - NetCarb3 ♥
Sun-dried Tomato & Fennel Salad 10min/10min – WW2 - NetCarb1 ♥

More Fennel Recipes

GREEN BEANS
"Best Ever" New Potatoes & Green Beans 20min/45min - WW2 - NetCarb25 ♥
Fresh Green Bean Salad with Asian Dressing 35min/2hrs – WW0/WW1/WW2 - NetCarb6 ♥
Fresh Three-Bean Salad 30min/50min – WW2/WW4 - NetCarb13/23 ♥

More Green Bean Recipes

JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE
Autumn Sunchoke Salad 25min/25min – WW2 - NetCarb11 ♥

More Jerusalem Artichoke Recipes

LEAFY GREENS
Warm Lentil Salad with Spinach & Goat Cheese 25min/45min - WW2/WW3 - NetCarb8 ♥

More Leafy Green Recipes

POTATOES
"Best Ever" New Potatoes & Green Beans 20min/45min - WW2 - NetCarb25 ♥

More Potato Recipes

TOMATOES
Chipotle Chickpea Salad 20min/20 min – WW2 ♥
Grilled Pepper & Tomato Salad 15min/45min – WW2 – NetCarb7 ♥
Lentil Salad with Tomatoes, Dill & Basil 20min/45min – WW1/WW2 ♥
Tomato Platter with Olives & Feta 10min/10min – WW2 – NetCarb2 ♥
Warm Tomato, Corn & Okra Salad 15min/20min – WW2 - NetCarb18 ♥

More Tomato Recipes

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Two Points - A Little Effort But Worthwhile

Kitchen Parade recipes
Confetti Potato Salad 45min/4hrs - WW2 - NetCarb17 ♥
Tomato Soup Vegetable Salad ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Barbecues Vegetables Oriental 20min/45min or 80min – WW2 ♥
Broccoli-Potato Kugel 10/40min or 55/90min – WW2/WW3/NetCarb11/16
Carrot Loaf 1hr/2hrs – WW2
Cauliflower Cheddar Horseradish Gratin 25min/40min – WW2/WW4 - NetCarb7-11 ♥
Cauliflower Tomato Medley 20/30min/35/45min – WW3/WW4/WW2 ♥
Confetti Potato Salad 45min/5hrs – WW2 ♥
Feta Stuffed Zucchini 20min/45-60min – WW2/WW3 - NetCarb3/7 ♥
Finnish Carrot Casserole 20min/60min – WW2 - NetCarb16 ♥
Gratin of Greens 20min/2hrs – WW2 - NetCarb3 ♥
Leek & Vegetable Gratin 45min/2hrs – WW2/4 - NetCarb15/22 ♥
Mashed Potatoes with Vegetarian Apple Cider Ginger Sage Gravy 25min/45min – WW2/WW4 - NetCarb14-28 ♥
Mashed Turnip & Apple 20min/90min - WW2 - NetCarb15 ♥
Microwave Cabbage & Onion Apple & Ginger 20min/65min – WW2/WW3 - NetCarb21 ♥
Slooow Country Green Beans 20min/11hrs – WW2 - NetCarb9 ♥
Smothered Cabbage 30min/90min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb4-8 ♥
Southern Farm-Stand Stew 30min/40min – WW2
Spinach Pancake 10-20min/40-50min – WW3/WW2 ♥
Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Tagine 30min/90min – WW2/WW6 – NetCarb23/57 ♥
Swiss Chard Gratin 55min/75min – WW2/WW3 - NetCarb9/14 ♥
World's Best Green Bean Casserole 30min/45min – WW2 - NetCarb8 ♥

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Two Points - Green Salads & Dressings

Celery & Apple Salad 10min/10min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb6 ♥
Mâche with Orange Cumin Dressing 15min/15min – WW2 - NetCarb16 ♥
Watercress with Orange & Mustard Dressing 10min/10min – WW2 - NetCarb4

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Two Points - Soups

Kitchen Parade recipes
Easy to Elegant Asparagus Soup 20min/45min - WW2 - NetCarb5 ♥
Sausage & Kale Split Pea Soup 15min/90min - WW2 - NetCarb13 ♥
Summer's Tomato Soup 10min/15min - WW2 - NetCarb15 ♥
Very Very Green Pea Soup 15min/45min - WW2 - NetCarb17 ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Broccoli Potato Cheddar Soup 35min/90min – WW3/WW2
Chilled Asparagus Soup 30min/24hrs – WW2 - NetCarb9 ♥
Chilled Zucchini Soup 15min/40min-2hrs – WW2
Corn Chowder 50min/80min – WW2 ♥
Cream of Zucchini Soup 35min/75min – WW2 - NetCarb14 ♥
Curried Tomato Soup 20min/60min - WW2 - NetCarb19
East African Pea Soup 15min/60min – WW2/NetCarb20 ♥
Green Monster Soup 20min/35min - WW2/WW3 - NetCarb17 ♥
Greens 'n' All Beet Soup 35min/90min – WW1/WW2 - NetCarb14/15 ♥
Gypsy Pot 45min/90min – WW2 - NetCarb18 ♥
Lettuce Soup 15min/35min – WW2 – NetCarb14 ♥
Rich Tomato Orange Soup 10min/35min – WW2/WW8 ♥
Roasted Pepper Soup 10min/30min – WW2 - NetCarb14 ♥
Simple Butternut Squash Soup 15min/20min - WW2 - NetCarb20 ♥
Slow Cooker Onion Soup 20min/8hrs - WW2 - NetCarb19 ♥
Squash & Pear Soup 35min/3-4hrs – WW2 ♥
Turkey, Tortellini & Watercress Soup 10min/30min – WW2/WW3 - NetCarb3/10 ♥
Watercress Soup 20min/60min – WW2/WW4/WW5 - NetCarb22/24/25 ♥
Yellow Squash Coconut Soup 30min/90min – WW2 - NetCarb11 ♥

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Two Points - Main Dishes

Smoked Scallops with Zucchini Ribbons 20min/30min – WW2 - NetCarb6 ♥
Stuffed Peppers 45min/75-95min – WW2/4 – NetCarb7/14 ♥

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Two Points - Appetizers

Kitchen Parade recipes
Easy Italian-Style Appetizers Red Pepper Crostini ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Artichoke Nibblers 20min/60min – WW2 - NetCarb4
Asparagus with Creamy Mustard Dip 5min/5min – WW1/WW2 ♥
Asparagus Tapenade 20min/3hrs – WW2/NetCarb3 ♥
Cucumber Lemonade 25min/2hrs – WW2 - NetCarb29 ♥
Roasted Tomatoes with Fresh Herbed Ricotta 15min/1hr – WW2 ♥

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Two Points - Staples, Refrigerator Pickles, Pickles & Other

Armenian Tahini Bread 50min/4hrs - WW2 - NetCarb20 ♥
Egg Muffins 10min/40min – WW2/NetCarb1 ♥
Hearty Heart-Loving Muffins 25min/50min – WW2/WW3 - NetCarb17-18 ♥
Pied Piper Refrigerator Pickles 15min/24hrs – WW0/WW1/WW2 ♥
Secret-Ingredient Cookies with Pecans 25min/60min – WW2/NetCarb11 ♥
Sweet Potato Biscuits 20min/35min – WW2/NetCarb14
Watercress Sandwiches with Chili-Lime Butter 20min/20min – WW2 - NetCarb14 ♥
Weight Watchers Pumpkin Smoothie & Weight Watchers Mocha Smoothie 5min/5min - WW1/WW2 - NetCarb11/13 ♥
Whole Grain Bread (with beets or without) 15min/4hrs – WW2 - NetCarb21 ♥

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Rules of Thumb for Nutrition Estimates
On this site, virtually all recipes assume that a pound of raw vegetables, cooked, generously serves four.
I calculate points based on all calories, including "free" vegetables. In contrast, Weight Watchers doesn't include "free vegetables" when calculating points.
When cooked without fat, a serving of most vegetables will have zero points.
For each tablespoon of fat used in cooking, add a point per serving. (That is, a pound of beans cooked without fat = 0 points per serving; cooked with 1 tablespoon fat = 1 point per serving; cooked with 1/4 cup fat = 4 points per serving.)

Be especially watchful of the fat quantity specified in cookbooks, food magazines and FoodTV; it's just not needed, especially if you're saving points for a special treat!
To estimate the nutrition and Weight Watchers points, I have used/use two software products. From 2005 to June 2008, I use a Windows-based software product called Accuchef which uses the USDA nutrition database as its source. In June 2008, I switched to a Mac and now use the MacGourmet application and its nutrition supplement. It also relies on the USDA nutrition database and when you add your own recipes, there's a great iPhone app that synchs with your desptop application. This means easy access to each recipe's ingredients for convenient shopping.
For other thoughts on nutrition and weight loss, see Lessons & Tips. This, for example, may help you drink more water.

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Cauliflower Recipes Alphabet Vegetables PREVIEW

2006-01-23T11:57:00.008-06:00

Hello Vegetable Lovers: Over the next while, watch for some housekeeping with the Alphabet of Vegetables here on A Veggie Venture. The goal is to separate out our "most favorite" vegetables so their pages will load more quickly, handy for all but especially those of us who check for recipes on our phones. ~Alanna

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CAULIFLOWER: THE BASICS
Botanically speaking, cauliflower is a member of the cabbage family of vegetables; its cousins are cabbages, broccoli, kohlrabi, turnips, bok choy, radishes, horseradish and Brussels sprouts. In the ground, a cauliflower plant sprouts tough outer leaves; growers tie these leaves together over the flower inside. Before harvest, the flower transforms into a clean, stark-white "head" of cauliflower, the edible part of the plant. To eat or cook the cauliflower, the outer leaves are cut away and discarded; a large V is often cut into the slightly woody core to speed cooking. A cauliflower's large stalks are called "large florets" and tiny bites of cauliflower are called "small florets". Florets are aptly named: a head of cauliflower is actually the plant's immature flower. When cooked, cauliflower becomes creamy and is much appreciated as a low-carb substitute for potatoes. The growing season for cauliflower is mid- to late-summer. In the northern hemisphere, cauliflower imports make cauliflower especially abundant and inexpensive during December, January and February. The most common color of cauliflower is white but purple, green, yellow, orange and brown varieties may also be found. A variant called "Romanesco" or "Romesco broccoli" or "Roman cauliflower" is a lovely pale green in color with pointed spiral florets; it is more tender and more mild in flavor. Broccoflower is the trademark name for a green cauliflower that's higher in protein than either cauliflower or broccoli.

How to roast cauliflower
How to steam cauliflower
How to cook a whole cauliflower, roasted or steamed
How to braise cauliflower
How to cook cauliflower & cheese sauce in the same skillet
How to make macaroni & cheese with cauliflower

CAULIFLOWER NUTRITION ESTIMATE

Per 1/4 pound: 28 Calories; 0g Tot Fat; 0g Sat Fat; 6g Carb; 3g Fiber; NetCarb3; 3g Sugar; 34mg Sodium; 0mg Cholesterol; 2 g Protein.
WEIGHT WATCHERS Old Points 0, PointsPlus 0

NEW to CAULIFLOWER?
Make soup or roast it.

MY PERSONAL FAVORITES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Cauliflower Risotto ♥
Cauliflower Salad with Fresh Herbs ♥
Lighter Mashed 'Potatoes' ♥
Quick CauliflowerSoup ♥

Cauliflower Cream ♥
Cauliflower Spanish "Rice" ♥
Roasted Cauliflower ♥
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette ♥

What's your favorite cauliflower recipe? or what cauliflower recipe did you hope to find here? I'm always looking for new ones, especially healthy cauliflower recipes. Leave me a quick note in the comments! ~Alanna

CAULIFLOWER for LOW-CARB DIETS & LOW-CARB EATERS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Lighter Mashed 'Potatoes' ♥

Cauliflower "Potato" Salad 40min/24hrs – WW.5 – PP1 – NetCarb5 ♥
Cauliflower Spanish 'Rice' 25min/60min – WW1 – NetCarb10 ♥

FOR DRAMA, COOK A WHOLE CAULIFLOWER
Whole Cauliflower with Homemade Cheese Sauce 25min/30min – WW2 – NetCarb6 ♥
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette 10min/90min – WW1 – NetCarb3 ♥

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Cauliflower in HOT SIDE DISHES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Lighter Mashed 'Potatoes'

Braised Cauliflower with Asian Flavors 10min/30min – WW1 – NetCarb8
Braised Cauliflower with Curry & Yogurt 15min/45min – WW1 – NetCarb6 ♥
Braised Cauliflower with Three-Seed Sauce 15min/75min – WW1 – NetCarb9
Cauliflower Blue Cheese Gratin 35min/80min – WW4 – NetCarb13 ♥
Cauliflower Cheddar Horseradish Gratin 25min/40min – WW2/WW4 – NetCarb7/11 ♥
Cauliflower Cream 30min/60min – WW1/WW4 – NetCarb3/6 ♥
Cauliflower Mac n Cheese 45min/75min – WW7 – NetCarb26 ♥
Cauliflower "Potato" Salad 40min/24hrs – WW.5 – PP1 – NetCarb5 ♥
Cauliflower Tomato Medley 20/30min/35/45min – WW3/WW4/WW2 ♥
Cauliflower Spanish 'Rice' 25min/60min – WW1 – NetCarb10 ♥
Cauliflower with Lemon Dressing 20min/25min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb4
Cauliflower with Nuts & Dried Fruit 10min/30min – WW4 – NetCarb13
Cauliflower with Pancetta, Capers & Parmesan 5min/25min – WW1/WW3 – NetCarb5 ♥
Cauliflower with Wasabi Cheese Sauce 20min/25min – WW3 ♥
Creamy Cauliflower Gratin 35min/60min - WW2/WW6 – NetCarb7/16 ♥
Curried Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrot 10min/25min – WW0 – NetCarb8
Curried Cauliflower 15min/35min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb7/8 ♥
One-Skillet Cauliflower with Cheese 20min/35min – WW3 – NetCarb13 ♥
Roasted Cauliflower 5min/50min – WW2 – NetCarb3 ♥
Roasted Cauliflower & Tomato 15min/50min – WW0/WW1 – NetCarb5 ♥
Roasted Cauliflower with Saffron 10min/45min – WW1 – NetCarb3 ♥
Steamed Vegetable Medley 35min/50min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb11 ♥
White on White Puree 20min/35min – WW2 – NetCarb7 ♥

Cauliflower in COLD SIDE DISHES & VEGETABLE SALADS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Cauliflower Salad with Fresh Herbs

Babe's Naked Fruit & Veggie Salad 20min/20min – WW 2/4 – PP 3/6 – NetCarb 14/23 ♥
Broccoli & Cauliflower Refrigerator Salad 15min/24hrs – WW0
Cauliflower Refrigerator Pickles 30min/24hrs – WW0 – NetCarb5 ♥
Festive Celery, Cauliflower and Apple Salad ♥
Healthy Holiday Salad with Broccoli, Cauliflower & Dried Cranberries 15min/15min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb8 ♥

Cauliflower in SOUP
Kitchen Parade recipes
Quick CauliflowerSoup ♥

Quick Cauliflower Soup 15min/25min – WW1 ♥
Spicy Cauliflower Soup 25min/75min – WW2 – NetCarb6 ♥

Cauliflower in MAIN DISHES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Cauliflower Risotto ♥

Steamed Vegetable Medley 35min/50min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb11 ♥

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2006-01-02T11:46:00.008-06:00

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Hands-on time: xx minutes
Time to table: xx minutes
Serves xx

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Beet Beetroot Recipes Alphabet Vegetables PREVIEW

2005-01-26T09:16:00.012-06:00

BEETS: THE BASICS
Beets are a "root" vegetable, this means we eat the roots of the plant; its tender leafy-green beet greens are also delicious. Mostly, we humans eat "garden beets"; sugar beets are raised to produce, yes, sugar. Chefs are especially fond of tiny-tiny beet microgreens, so pretty on the plate. Don't worry, it's natural for beets to turn urine a slight pink color.

BEET CLEANING TIPS Even grocery-store beets can be covered with a light layer of dirt, beets from the farmers market can be downright muddy. To clean the beets, slice off the greens leaving an inch of stem still attached, leave the tail intact. Why? Cutting into the root before cooking will cause the juices to drain out during cooking. Wash the beets under running water, soak extra-dirty beets in warm water. Avoid scrubbing the skin too hard, it seals in the beet juices too.

My favorite way to roast beets with step-by-step photos
More ways to roast beets, wrapped in foil or wrapped in salt or peeled first.
How to make a roasted beet salad
How to cook beets in water on the stove-top
How to cook beets in the microwave
How to color hard-boiled eggs with beet juice, beautiful at Easter
How to cook beets & beet greens at the same time
Should you scrub fresh beets hard before cooking? Only if you enjoy cleaning ovens.

These recipes call for cooked beets, good reason to roast a few extra!

BEETS NUTRITION ESTIMATE

Per 1/4 pound (113 grams) raw beets: 49 Calories; 0 g Tot Fat; 0 g Sat Fat; 11 g Carb; 3 g Fiber; NetCarb8; 8 g Sugar; 88 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol; 2 g Protein. WEIGHT WATCHERS Old Points 0, PointsPlus 0

NEW to Beets? TRY THESE FIRST
For anyone brand-new to beets or who's only tasted canned beets or even the pricey "already roasted" beets from the produce section, you are in for a treat!

Beets with Feta ♥
King Hill Farms Simple & Sublime Beets ♥

MY PERSONAL FAVORITES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Karelian Borscht (Russian Beet Borscht Soup) ♥
Those Pink Potatoes ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Beet Pesto ♥
Beet Salad with Sumac, Yogurt & Pita ♥
Beet Smoothies ♥
Beets with Feta ♥
Honey-Pepper Beets ♥
Roasted Beet Salad ♥
Swedish Beets ♥

What's your favorite beet recipe? or what beet recipe did you hope to find here? I'm always looking for new ones, especially healthy beet recipes. Leave me a quick note in the comments! ~Alanna

CLASSIC RECIPES for Beets
Kitchen Parade recipes
Karelian Borscht (Russian Beet Borscht Soup) ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Harvard Beets 15min/30min – WW0/WW2 – NetCarb10-30 ♥
How to Make a Roasted Beet Salad 5min/5min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb7 ♥

PICKLED Beets
A Veggie Venture recipes
Honey-Pepper Beets 10min/10min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb14/15/32 ♥
Pan-Pickled Beets 10min/30min – WW1 – NetCarb9 ♥
Pickled Beet Dip 10min/10min – WW1/2 – NetCarb 3/9 ♥
Swedish Beets 7min/24 hours – WW0 ♥
Swedish Pickled Beetroot Salad 20min/20min – WW2 – NetCarb11 ♥

RAW Beets
A Veggie Venture recipes
Raw Beet, Carrot & Kohlrabi Salad 15min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb9 ♥
Raw Beet Sandwiches 5min/5min – WW3 – NetCarb13 ♥

GOLDEN Beets
A Veggie Venture recipes
Beet Carpaccio 15min/15min – WW2 – NetCarb9 ♥
Golden Beets with Brussels Sprouts 25min/25min – WW1 – NetCarb5 ♥

Beet GREENs
Kitchen Parade recipes
Ontario Greens ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Beet Green Risotto 40min/40min – WW3 – NetCarb22 ♥
Beet Greens & Three-Onion Pizza 36min/60min – WW8 (plus crust) – NetCarb7 (plus crust) ♥
Farro with Beet Greens 15min/30min – WW4 – NetCarb35 ♥
Gratin of Greens 20min/2hrs – WW2 – NetCarb3 ♥
Greek Greens 15min/20min ♥
Greens & Stems with Mustard 15min/20min – WW0 ♥
Greens 'n' All Beet Soup 35min/90min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb14/15 ♥
Greens with Sour Cream 25min/25min or 15min/15min – WW4 ♥
Grilled Beets, Greens & Beans ♥

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Beets for BREAKFAST
Kitchen Parade recipes
Mango & Beet Smoothies ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Beet Smoothies 5min/5min – WW1/2 – PP2/3 – NetCarb13/17 ♥

Beets in APPETIZERS
A Veggie Venture recipes
Beet Pesto 10min/10min – WW0/WW1/WW4 – NetCarb2/7 ♥
Pickled Beet Dip 10min/10min – WW1/2 – NetCarb 3/9 ♥

Beets in SOUP
Kitchen Parade recipes
Karelian Borscht (Russian Beet Borscht Soup) ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Greens 'n' All Beet Soup 35min/90min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb14/15 ♥
Summer Borscht 25min/25min – WW5 – NetCarb11 ♥
Survivor Soup WW4 ♥

Beets in SANDWICHES
A Veggie Venture recipes
Whole Grain Bread (with beets or without) 15min/4hrs – WW2 – NetCarb21 ♥

Beets in MAIN DISHES
A Veggie Venture recipes
Roasted Beets Supper Salad 20min/20min – WW2/WW8/WW10 – NetCarb15 ♥

Beets in HOT SIDE DISHES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Beet Röesti with Rosemary ♥
Those Pink Potatoes ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Baked Beets 5min/60-90min – WW0/WW1 – NetCarb8 ♥
Beet Röesti 10min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb5 ♥
Beets in Orange Sauce 10min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb22
Creamy Spinach with Beets 10min/15min – WW2 – NetCarb11 ♥
Fragrant Roasted Beets 10min/2hrs – WW1 – NetCarb8 ♥
Grilled Beets, Greens & Beans ♥
Harvard Beets 15min/30min – WW0/WW2 – NetCarb10-30 ♥
King Hill Farms Simple & Sublime Beets 5min/5min – WW2 – NetCarb6 ♥
Microwave Beets 5min/20min-30min – WW0 – NetCarb8 ♥
Red Onion Beets 10/30min – WW2 ♥
Roasted Beets Supper Salad 20min/20min – WW2/WW8/WW10 – NetCarb15 ♥
Roasted Beets with Balsamic Vinegar 5min/65-95min – WW1 ♥
Salt-Roasted Beets 10min/2hrs – WW1 – NetCarb9 ♥

Beets in COLD SIDE DISHES & VEGETABLE SALADS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Borscht Beets ♥

A Veggie Venture recipes
Beet Carpaccio 15min/15min – WW2 – NetCarb9 ♥
Beet & Orange Salad 15min/15min – WW2
Beet & Walnut Salad 15min/15min – WW3 – NetCarb10 ♥
Beet Salad with Lemon & Olives 10min/10min – WW1 – NetCarb9 ♥
Beet Salad with Sumac, Yogurt & Pita 15min/15min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb10 ♥
Beets with Caraway 12min/12min – WW1
Beets with Feta 5min/5min – WW1 ♥
Borscht Beets 10min/15min or 20min/80min – WW3 ♥
Chiogga Beets with Horseradish Cream 10min/10min – WW1 – NetCarb9 ♥
Fragrant Orange Beetroot Salad 6min/6min – WW2 – NetCarb 9 ♥
Honey-Pepper Beets 10min/10min – WW1/WW2 – NetCarb14/15/32 ♥
How to Make a Roasted Beet Salad 5min/5min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb7 ♥
Mustard Beets 15min/15min – WW1
Pan-Pickled Beets 10min/30min – WW1 – NetCarb9 ♥
Raw Beet, Carrot & Kohlrabi Salad 15min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb9 ♥
Spinach with Cottage Cheese and Canned Beets ♥
Swedish Pickled Beetroot Salad 20min/20min – WW2 – NetCarb11 ♥
Swedish Beets 7min/24 hours – WW0 ♥

Beets in SWEETS!
A Veggie Venture recipes
Beet Ice Cream 30min/24hrs – WW4 – NetCarb23 ♥
Secret-Ingredient Chocolate Cake 20min/2hrs – WW5 ♥
Wine, Beet & Fruit Salad so good that it’s Dessert 30min/24hrs ♥

RECIPES using CANNED or JARRED Beets
A Veggie Venture recipes
Beets in Orange Sauce 10min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb22
Spinach with Cottage Cheese and Canned Beets ♥
Swedish Beets 7min/24 hours – WW0 ♥
Wine, Beet & Fruit Salad so good that it’s Dessert 30min/24hrs ♥

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Beets on the GRILL
Grilled Beets, Greens & Beans ♥

Beets in the MICROWAVE
Microwave Beets 5min/20min-30min – WW0 – NetCarb8 ♥

Beets in the SLOW COOKER