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Grilled vegetable kebabs


Vegetables are often considered a side dish, but with a little creativity, they can become the featured entree. These five vegetable recipes add interest to your diet and help you meet nutritional guidelines.
For grilled vegetable kebabs, use as many vegetables as you'd like — about 1.5 cups are shown here, which is about 1.5 servings in the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid. First, soak wood skewers in water for at least 10 minutes before using. Brush Italian dressing on whole cherry tomatoes and button mushrooms, as well as slices of zucchini, red onions and bell peppers. Thread vegetables on skewers and grill over medium heat, turning often, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve and enjoy.
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Portobello mushroom burgers


Instead of meat for a main dish, try a hearty portobello mushroom burger. Marinate a large portobello mushroom (or several if you're sharing this dish) in French or Italian dressing. If you prefer, make your own marinade by mixing together 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 clove of minced garlic, and pepper or other herbs, such as rosemary, to taste. Marinate the portobello mushrooms for 15 to 30 minutes. Grill the portobello mushrooms over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes on each side. Serve alone or on a whole-grain bun with healthy condiments and enjoy. Instead of grilling, you can also broil these mushrooms using the medium setting.---------------------------------------------------------------

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Spring greens with butternut squash


For this vegetable recipe, start with a winter squash of your choice — butternut (as shown here), acorn, Hubbard, autumn cup or another favorite. Remove the rind from the squash. Cube the squash and brush lightly with olive oil. Roast squash in preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until golden brown on edges. Place 1 cup of spring greens or leaf lettuce on a plate. In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup roasted butternut squash cubes, 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Top the spring greens with the squash mixture and 1/2 tablespoon sunflower seeds and then drizzle with 1 teaspoon honey. Serve and enjoy.
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Vegetable pita pockets


In a small bowl, combine chopped cauliflower and broccoli florets, sliced green onions, and diced tomatoes and cucumbers — about 1 cup total. Cut 1 whole-wheat pita bread in half and fill each half with the vegetable mixture and 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese. Warm the pita in the microwave for about 40 seconds. Top with 1 1/2 teaspoons low-fat buttermilk salad dressing or cucumber ranch salad dressing and enjoy — there may be enough to share a pita half.

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