Veggies for breakfast?

[pengyou]

I am making a plan for a densely nutritious breakfast and would like to find a way to include veggies in breakfast. I would like to include veggies in each of my 5 meals per day to try to get as many of the nutrients as possible in a natural form. I know that 5 fruits and 5 veggies is overkill for the food pyramid but they are still carbs also and have nutrition without much, if any, fat. Chinese people have several ways to eat veggies for breakfast but I am hoping to: a. find a way to do it in my home and b. avoid the msg they put in things c. avoid deep frying. They eat pickled radishes and other veggies - those I could probably do myself. Maybe the bigger problem that I am facing is that my breakfasts tend to lean to the sweet side....

I know that omelets are one way - maybe a tomato, mushroom and spinach omelete? Omelets, in my experience, usually have a relatively small amount of veggies in them - not enough to count as one serving. Juice is another...any other suggestions? and recipes? I am trying to stay with foods that are simple to prepare and clean up after - it is breakfast, you know and I am cooking for one.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

I am making a plan for a densely nutritious breakfast and would like to find a way to include veggies in breakfast. I would like to include veggies in each of my 5 meals per day to try to get as many of the nutrients as possible in a natural form. I know that 5 fruits and 5 veggies is overkill for the food pyramid but they are still carbs also and have nutrition without much, if any, fat. Chinese people have several ways to eat veggies for breakfast but I am hoping to: a. find a way to do it in my home and b. avoid the msg they put in things c. avoid deep frying. They eat pickled radishes and other veggies - those I could probably do myself. Maybe the bigger problem that I am facing is that my breakfasts tend to lean to the sweet side....

I know that omelets are one way - maybe a tomato, mushroom and spinach omelete? Omelets, in my experience, usually have a relatively small amount of veggies in them - not enough to count as one serving. Juice is another...any other suggestions? and recipes? I am trying to stay with foods that are simple to prepare and clean up after - it is breakfast, you know and I am cooking for one.

Make extra of the veggies you like the night before and add them to your eggs in the morning. You are free to add as much as you like to an omelet. I love roasted asparagus and tomato omelets with a lemon butter sauce...very good. Even stir fried veggies would be good.

 

[Steve Kroll]

Make extra of the veggies you like the night before and add them to your eggs in the morning. You are free to add as much as you like to an omelet. I love roasted asparagus and tomato omelets with a lemon butter sauce...very good. Even stir fried veggies would be good.

Yes, this is a great idea. I often have eggs in the morning with leftover veggies from the night before on the side. I've also made veggies fresh for breakfast. Who says that breakfast has to only be limited to sweet things or eggs?

Juicing is another great way to get your veggies in the morning. One of my favorite breakfast juices is kale, celery, apple, and cucumber.

 

[Claire]

I'm not much of a breakfast food officionado, so don't have much of a problem with pasta cooked in broth with chopped veggies.

That said, the best use of veggies in traditional breakfast fare, to me, is a fritata.

 

[NotActuallyaHero]

Just start eating vegetables in the morning. No one ever said you had to eat eggs and toast or oatmeal for breakfast.

Seriously, nice steamed veggies would probably have you feeling terrific by lunch.

 

[Snip 13]

I love soup for breakfast. You can add as much veg as you like and eat it with or without bread. You can also make gazpacho in the hot summer months.
It's quick since you cook a big pot full and just warm it in the morning.
Omelets are also a good way to get veg as you mentioned, just add more veggies like asparagus, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, aubergine etc. And you can make a stirfry of veg and just add it to your omelet in the morning.
If you like sweet breakfast you can always make fruit salads with yogurt and honey to sweeten. Very tasty and you'll still get your 5 a day!

 

[pengyou]

Thanks! I feel comforted When I am being good, eating right and exercising, I usually have 2 breakfasts, one at 5:30 (a protein shake with a banana and one other kind of fruit in season) and some kind of carb...then comes the exercise...then comes breakfast number 2...I have found oatmeal to be the best "stick to the ribs" food...but I am toying with the idea of making a savory oatmeal. I usually do eggs at this point...and can toss in the veggies. Has anyone ever done a savory oatmeal? It sounds unpatriotic

Note: I just googled on "savory oatmeal" and was shocked at the number of results I found.

 

[Robo410]

left over ratatouille is prime omelet filling in my books. A fried tomato (easy to make with an egg, is yummy, and you don't have to flour it (although it is nice that way. all it needs is salt pepper and oregano. sauteed mushrooms are also great next to egg and toast.

 

[Claire]

Snip, we too love soup for breakfast. Robo, the tomatoes are coming in and that sounds great.

 

[Snip 13]

Snip, we too love soup for breakfast. Robo, the tomatoes are coming in and that sounds great.

Soup is good any time of the day

 

[spork]

Chinese breakfast rice porridge is almost like a soup. And you can cook it up loaded with veggies and savory flavors.

 

[Claire]

Oh, dear, Spork, congee? I saw it with fish heads once and that did it for me. Too much for breakfast! Also there's one that is with soy "milk" and a weird vegetable (?) that looks sort of like a long, skinny loofah sponge. You could get it in sweet (really, not much different from American breakfast cereal) or savory (my choice). But, seriously, give me Lipton's or ramen or leftover home-made from the night before!

 

[SherryDAmore]

I frequently have breakfast salad. Start with fresh spinach and I build from there. Boiled eggs, avocados, sugar snaps, cherry tomates, cheese, sprouts, nuts, leftovers from last night, especially seafood. Yum.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

I have vegetables for breakfast all the time, but they're in an omelette or a fritatta, or a Spanish tortilla.

 

[Dawgluver]

I usually don't eat breakfast, but I do like a glass of low sodium V-8 every morning.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Oh, dear, Spork, congee? I saw it with fish heads once and that did it for me. Too much for breakfast! Also there's one that is with soy "milk" and a weird vegetable (?) that looks sort of like a long, skinny loofah sponge. You could get it in sweet (really, not much different from American breakfast cereal) or savory (my choice). But, seriously, give me Lipton's or ramen or leftover home-made from the night before!

Would that be lotus?

 

[Claire]

I don't think so (I've had lotus). I'll do some research and get back.

 

[Claire]

OK, the closest I could find is something that is called Chinese Crullers, but the photos look little like what I had with my Chinese friends. They are long and skinny, but look more like a loofah sponge than what most of use would call pastry. They were then sliced, and put in a bowl of soy milk, either sweet or spicy.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

OK, the closest I could find is something that is called Chinese Crullers, but the photos look little like what I had with my Chinese friends. They are long and skinny, but look more like a loofah sponge than what most of use would call pastry. They were then sliced, and put in a bowl of soy milk, either sweet or spicy.

Was it deep fried?

 

[purple.alien.giraffe]

Salads are really good for breakfast. I love a mix of greens and fruits with cucumber, peas, carrots, broccoli, sweet pepper or even some minced chili's that I mixed in with the dressing. Basically whatever fresh veggies I have on hand. Yogurt dressings are really good and high in protein. You can also just toss it with some cottage cheese which is also high in protein. Blue cheese, feta or parmesan crumbles with a vinegar, lemon or lime based dressing are really good too and definitely make you feel awake.