6 Ways to Eat Vegetables for Breakfast
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Starting the Day Off Right
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Corny Cooking
1. Add frozen corn kernels to waffle, cornbread, or pancake batter.
2. Look out for corn English muffins in grocery stores. Top with peanut butter or make a mini sandwich with egg, tomato, and a slice of provolone cheese.
3. Try making a mini Southwestern omelet with leftover corn. Crack one egg in a pan; add corn, salsa, and avocado.
4. Make delicious muffins or cornbread ahead of time.
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Veggies’ Best Friend
1. Finely chop spinach and add to scrambled eggs as they cook. Sprinkle in cheddar cheese and use as the filling for a small bagel sandwich.
2. Hardboiled eggs pair deliciously with sliced tomatoes. Try on top of crunchy toast.
3. Sauté a skillet full of onions, broccoli, shredded potatoes, or almost any veggie until tender; top with an egg and cover pan until egg is cooked.
4. Create your own frittata or try this one to the left.
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Tortilla 3 Ways
1. Smear a tortilla with bean dip then add chopped or sliced tomatoes and shredded low-fat cheese. Warm the burrito in the microwave for 30 seconds or until the cheese melts.
2. Layer a tortilla with avocado and Canadian bacon slices then top with fresh spinach.
3. Whisk an egg with a tablespoon of milk and microwave for 45 seconds on 60% power; place on tortilla and top with tomato and bell pepper slices.
4. Spice up your morning with this delicous breakfast taco recipe.
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Quick Dips
1. Pack peanut butter in a small container then dip with a mix of celery sticks, cucumbers, and apple slices.
2. Mix plain Greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey as a dip with carrots and whole-grain pretzel sticks.
3. Hummus can be a wonderful dip for sliced fruit and veggies anytime of the day.
4. Try your hand at making your own dip, like this savory recipe.
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Salsa Pick-Me-Up
1. Scoop salsa onto an English muffin topped with avocado and turkey bacon to make a hearty breakfast sandwich.
2. Sunny side up, scrambled, or hardboiled eggs and salsa are a classic combo.
3. Pile salsa on a breakfast burrito or leftover pizza.
4. Stack beans, cheese, veggies, and salsa like in this fast recipe.
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Lunch for Breakfast
1. Make a veggie burger and tomato sandwich. Compare the labels of frozen veggie burgers for the choice that’s highest in protein and lower in salt and calories.
2. Top a turkey sandwich with bell pepper and cucumber slices.
3. Add shredded zucchini to your grilled cheese made with reduced-fat cheddar.
4. Try one of our highly rated sandwiches, such as this artisan turkey selection.