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Healthy Sauteed Vegetables Recipe

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A quick and healthy side dish of sautéed carrots, zucchini, summer squash, and bell peppers, seasoned with herbs and spices, then finished with plant butter and fresh herbs. Colorful, versatile, and full of flavor.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced

1 small zucchini, sliced into half circles

1 small summer squash, sliced into half circles

1 large bell pepper, cut into medium pieces

1 tbsp grapeseed oil (or any neutral oil)

½ tsp oregano

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp paprika

⅓ tsp salt (or to taste)

¼ tsp pepper (or to taste)

1 tbsp plant butter

2 tbsp chopped dill or parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and cook for about 3 minutes.
  2. Add zucchini, summer squash, and bell peppers. Sprinkle in oregano, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well, reduce heat to medium, cover with a lid, and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Turn off the heat, place plant butter on top, cover again, and let it melt for about 1 minute.
  4. Add fresh herbs, stir, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Swap in mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, green beans, or onions.
  • Change up the seasoning with curry powder, turmeric, basil, or cilantro.
  • Add spice with cayenne, chili flakes, or Sriracha.
  • Make it a main by adding tofu, tempeh, or beans.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge up to 5 days and reheat gently.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Sauté
  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 97
  • Sugar: 5 g
  • Sodium: 220 mg
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg