Colorful Healthy Sautéed Vegetables for Quick Weeknight Meals

This Healthy Sautéed Vegetables recipe offers a quick and colorful way to enhance your meals, bringing vibrancy and health to your table.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian, Mediterranean

Calories: 120

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Sauté

1 tablespoon Olive Oil or substitute with avocado oil or butter
2 cloves Garlic minced
1 medium Onion diced

For the Vegetables

1 cup Bell Pepper mixed varieties
1 medium Zucchini or substitute with yellow squash or eggplant
1 cup Broccoli cut into florets
1 medium Carrot peeled and sliced
1 cup Snap Peas
1 cup Mushrooms any variety you like

To Finish

to taste Salt
to taste Pepper
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice or Balsamic Vinegar or Soy Sauce

Optional Toppings

1/4 cup Toasted Nuts or Seeds almonds or sesame seeds
1/4 cup Fresh Herbs such as parsley or basil
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan for Mediterranean flair

Equipment

large skillet

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions for Healthy Sautéed Vegetables

Wash and chop all vegetables into uniformly sized pieces.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes.
Add minced garlic and diced onion; sauté for 1-2 minutes until translucent.
Add chopped carrots and broccoli; sauté for 3-4 minutes.
Add bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and snap peas; sauté for another 4-5 minutes.
Season with salt, pepper, and optional toppings; serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chop vegetables ahead of time to facilitate quick cooking.

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