The Root Cause

Sauteed B Vegetables

Empowering kids to make better food choices is my absolute passion. I’ve been having some fun with Dusty (7yo) to help broaden his taste buds. We had a real breakthrough one day when I sent him a video message saying I was proud of him and setting him a challenge. He not only took on the challenge and completed it but he in-turn set met me a challenge. Dusty’s challenge was for me “to eat as many healthy foods starting with starting with B because B stands for Bel”. Challenge accepted. I first sent Dusty a list of all the fruit and veggies Rilien and I could think of starting with B. I asked Dusty if he could think of any others, and he did! I then went about completing the challenge and sharing the results back to Dusty. This Sauteed B Vegetables Recipe is dedicated to Dusty. He is one of the many children who inspire me and keep the flame alive regardless of what others say about me. Dusty is a constant reminder that you really can empower kids to make better food choices.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 brown onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 tblspns of butter
  • Salt and pepper
  • Clove of garlic, grated
  • Brussel sprouts
  • 1/2 head broccoli
  • Handful green beans, topped and tailed
  • Handful of mixed nuts (I used natural unsalted cashews and almonds)

Method

  1. Cut up the broccoli into bite sized florets
  2. Chop the end off the beans
  3. Cut the tail off the brussel sprouts, then slice them in quarters
  4. In a frying pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter
  5. Add the onion wedges and garlic to the butter whilst it’s melting, add in a good sprinkle of sea salt and pepper
  6. When the onion is soft, add in all your greens and sauté over medium heat until they get a little soft
  7. Add in some nuts or seeds – we chopped up some almonds and cashews and stir through the greens
  8. Sneak out a bean and see if it’s cooked enough or if you need more salt n pepper.

Freezer / Storage Instructions

Best eaten hot, but my family also enjoyed them as leftovers the next day. You could be reheated in the morning for breakfast.

Another 2 ways

  1. Grate some parmesan cheese over the top and let it melt from the heat
  2. Squeeze half a lemon over the top.
Just a reminder, you don’t need to be a master chef, or have a big spotless kitchen to make awesome nutritious meals or snacks for your family.