Seasonal Summer Veggies
Summer veggies.
Most garden vegetables can be used in a stir-fry dish. Choose your seasonings – garlic and onions, for example – that enhance flavor. For this dish, it was time to use summer vegetables I purchased at the Farmer’s Market five days earlier. Most of these I used in one dish or another. Yet there were enough left that, if combined, could provide a healthy supply of nutrition, color, and texture.
Green beans, squash, cabbage, and onion. There is no set amount. You use less onions – or more – based on the taste buds of your family.
Bacon addition
There were a few pieces of fried bacon hanging out in a bag in the fridge. I added those pieces at the last minute. If you save bacon fat from frying, you can add a small amount on top of your veggies for flavor. That depends, of course, on how much sodium and fat you want to consume. For kiddos who are not fond of some summer veggies, bacon flavor might be what it takes.
Fresh green beans were a gift from a friend. The cabbage, squash, and onions came from the Farmer’s Market in town. Find places near you where you can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. This guarantees you have control over additives. Vegetables are high in nutrition and low in calories. They should be included in meal planning and consumed by children to benefit their health. Find a way to fix vegetables that enhances flavor and entices your kids to eat up!
The recipe and directions
Summer Seasonal Veggies
Ingredients
- 4 cups green beans
- 2 cups sliced squash
- 1 cup sliced onions
- 1 cup sliced or shredded cabbage
- Olive oil
- Salt Pepper
- Garlic powder optional
- 1 Tablespoon bacon fat optional
- 1-2 slices crumbled bacon optional
Instructions
- Wash and slice or shred vegetables
- Fry bacon or used left-over bacon, then drain and crumble
- Put olive oil in a large skillet
- Add the vegetables and season with salt and pepper
- Add garlic powder if desired - as much as you like
- Stir-fry until vegetables are tender
- Put bacon fat on top of veggies and stir in
- Add bacon on top, stirring once
- Serve
This is a repost from five years ago – and still a favorite way to fix fresh summer vegetables!
