Elevate your side dishes with this vibrant and healthy Sautéed Vegetables recipe, bursting with flavors and packed with nutrients! Featuring a colorful medley of fresh bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, and carrots, all lightly tossed in garlic-infused olive oil, this dish strikes the perfect balance between crisp-tender textures and seasoned perfection. It's a quick and easy recipe, ready in just 25 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights or meal prep. Garnished with fresh parsley for a pop of herbal freshness, these sautéed veggies shine as a standalone side, a topping for pasta, or a base for grain bowls. Perfectly seasoned with salt and black pepper and customizable to your favorite seasonal vegetables, this dish is a must-try for anyone looking for a simple yet flavorful way to add more veggies to their meals.
Mince the garlic cloves and set aside.
Cut the red bell pepper into thin strips.
Slice the zucchini and yellow squash into half-moon pieces.
Peel and slice the carrot into thin rounds.
Chop the fresh parsley and set aside for garnish.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic to the hot oil and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the sliced bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli florets, and carrot to the skillet.
Stir the vegetables to coat them in the garlic-infused oil.
Sprinkle the salt and black pepper over the vegetables and stir to combine.
Continue to cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, for about 10-12 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Serve the sautéed vegetables warm as a side dish or as a component of a main meal.
Calories |
422 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 29.4 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2862 mg | 124% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.0 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.1 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.1 g | ||
| Protein | 8.3 g | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 137 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1078 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.