Description
This Healthy Sautéed Vegetables recipe delivers a quick, vibrant side dish packed with colorful bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, snap peas, and onion, all lightly tossed in a touch of oil and finished with balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Ready in 15 minutes, it offers a nutritious boost for any meal, perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or a wholesome lunch addition. Serve it with grilled protein or tofu, and sprinkle fresh thyme for extra aroma. soon
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 medium carrot, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup snap peas
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- 1‑2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and slice all vegetables.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Add bell pepper, carrot, and zucchini; cook 3‑4 minutes.
- Add broccoli, mushrooms, and snap peas; cook 5‑7 minutes until tender‑crisp.
- Stir in balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and salt; cook 30 seconds.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor
- add a pinch of red pepper flakes or fresh herbs at the end. This dish can be served hot
- warm
- or at room temperature and stores well for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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