Vegetable Saute with Blue Cheese
Elevate your weeknight dinners with the irresistible Vegetable Sauté with Blue Cheese—a quick and easy recipe that packs vibrant flavor into every bite! This dish celebrates a colorful medley of fresh vegetables, including tender zucchini, yellow squash, crisp bell peppers, and broccoli florets, all lightly seasoned and beautifully sautéed in olive oil and garlic for a wholesome base. The finishing touch? Crumbled blue cheese, melting into the warm vegetables to create a creamy, tangy contrast, perfectly complemented by a sprinkle of fresh parsley. Ready in just 30 minutes and ideal for four servings, this versatile recipe works wonderfully as a nutrient-packed side dish or a satisfying vegetarian main course. Keywords: vegetable sauté, blue cheese recipes, quick dinners, vegetarian meals, easy side dishes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 units garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 medium yellow squash, sliced into half-moons
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.5 cups blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Heat a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat and add the olive oil.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute, until fragrant but not browned.
Add the red bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli florets, and julienned carrot to the skillet.
Sprinkle the vegetables with salt and black pepper and sauté for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender but still slightly crisp.
Turn off the heat and sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese over the vegetables.
Cover the skillet with a lid for 1-2 minutes to allow the blue cheese to soften slightly.
Remove the lid and sprinkle the chopped parsley over the dish.
Serve the vegetable sauté warm as a side dish or main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
922 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 64.6 g | 83% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.3 g | 132% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 90 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 2949 mg | 128% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.9 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.9 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.8 g | ||
| Protein | 42.4 g | 85% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 887 mg | 68% | |
| Iron | 6.4 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 2588 mg | 55% | |
*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.
