Our Vegetable Seasoning Guide

From: Vegetables for Vitality. Reader's Digest CanadaUpdated: Mar. 20, 2019

Sometimes all you need is the right herb or spice to turn a plain vegetable into a spectacular side dish. And sometimes the best way to season a vegetable is by cooking it with another vegetable, or with fruit or fruit juice. Check out our vegetable seasoning guide for some different ideas for adding great flavour to cooked vegetables.

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Vegetable Seasoning Guide

Our vegetable seasoning guide will help you enhance the flavour of different vegetables!

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Vegetable Seasoning Guide: Avocado

The vegetable seasoning guide starts off with a fan favourite. Enhance the flavour of avocados with the following:

– chili powder

– cumin

– grapefruit

– lemon

– lime

– orange

– oregano

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Vegetable Seasoning Guide: Beets

Next on our vegetable seasoning guide is the beet. Enhance flavours with the following:

– balsamic vinegar

– dill

– lemon

– rosemary

– apple

– pecans

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Vegetable Seasoning Guide: Broccoli

This can be a tricky one to flavour, given it’s already strong taste. Here’s a few tips on seasoning broccoli:

– grapefruit

– orange

– garlic

– soy sauce

– dark sesame oil

– mustard/mayonnaise

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Vegetable Seasoning Guide: Carrots

Here’s our guide to seasoning carrots:

– citrus

– curry powder

– honey

– ginger

– lemon

– dill

– raspberry vinegar

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Vegetable Seasoning Guide: Cucumber

Here’s our guide to seasoning cucumbers:

– dill

– sugar and vinegar (sweet and sour)

– sesame seeds

– soy sauce

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Vegetable Seasoning Guide: Eggplant

Enhance and season eggplant:

–basil

– garlic

– tomato

– Asian black beans

– hot sauce

– sesame oil

– Fennel

– Bay leaf

– tomato

– Parmesan cheese

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Vegetable Seasoning Guide: Peas

Check out the following to seasoning your peas:

– mint

– dark sesame oil

– sesame seeds

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Vegetable Seasoning Guide: Spinach

Cooking spinach? Here’s a quick guide to seasoning spinach:

– raisins

– garlic

– cracked pepper

– sea salt

– soy sauce

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Vegetable Seasoning Guide: Summer Squash

Add some flavour to your food. Here’s our guide to seasoning summer squash:

– garlic

– lemon

– rosemary

– tomato

– Sweet maple syrup

– butter

– citrus

– ginger

– cinnamon

– cranberries

– dried fruit

Originally Published: January 21, 2011