Despite knowing that vegetables contain lots of vitamins and minerals that are important for keeping us healthy, many people still choose not to consume vegetables on a regular basis for various reasons, most often because they don’t like the taste of vegetables. As we also know, the way you prepare your food, including vegetables, can have a great impact on making your snacks and meals appetizing or not so tasty. There are numerous healthy ways to prepare vegetables that not only taste great but are quick and easy as well.

Here are some tips from dietetic technicians about their favorite healthy ways to prepare vegetables…

I prep many veggies this way: quick sauté (just blister a bit) in sesame or olive oil, add sea salt.
– Janet Sherwin, DTR

Roasted, without a doubt! Pleases kids and adults alike! A little olive oil, salt, pepper and a sprinkle of good quality parmesan cheese goes a long way too.
– Dawn Cihlar, DTR

Armstrong Olive oil, sautéed, minced garlic or Mrs. Dash. I love my seasoning. I rarely ever use salt.
– Crystal Gaskell, DTR

I like to sauté, roast and grill my veggies with some olive oil, garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper, and fresh or dried herbs. I also love to add veggies into meals that I enjoy eating. I like to add chopped veggies to my pasta sauce, meatballs (eggplant as well), chili, eggs, black bean burgers, etc. I find that playing around with spices can help with the taste. I recently roasted some veggies with potatoes and I added smoked paprika to it and it came out delicious. Baking your veggies with seafood (foil packs) are great also. My kids love to eat the salmon foil packs with a mixture of vegetables or you can do it on a baking sheet pan. The veggies take on the taste of the seafood.
– Carmen Phillips, NDTR (Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle) 

My schedule keeps me on the go often, so I like to choose veggies that I can steam quickly in the microwave. My favorite seasoning to toss them in is mashed avocado with garlic and pepper. If you’re not an avocado fan, hummus is my second favorite. It comes in different flavors too, so you can get creative with flavoring your veggies!
– Erin Marchefka, NDTR (Cauliflower and Cupcakes)

I like to have some veggies in the fridge cut into sticks for quick and easy snacking. Carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, etc. are great for on the go snacks or snacking on with hummus and other healthy dips. At the end of the week, if I still have these leftover, I’ll roast what’s left and serve them for dinner as a side one night.
– Stephanie Dillingham, NDTR (Three Square Nutrition)

My favorite way to prepare veggies is with my air fryer. I spritz them with olive oil using my Evo spritzer, and they cook in just a few minutes! You can then serve them on top of rice or pasta – this make a healthy, colorful, and great-tasting side dish or entrée.