These Vegetable Sides Use Coconut Oil

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When you are using coconut oil for a healthier diet, one thing you can use them for is your vegetables. The following vegetable recipes are great on the side of a healthy main course like chicken, turkey, or fish, and are easy to make. They all use coconut oil as a component to get in your healthy fats as well.

Coconut Oil Veggies

This is just a simple recipe where you cook your vegetables with the coconut oil to soften them up and enjoy them with your meal. This is one the easiest ways to have a vegetable side since it uses coconut oil for added nutrients, but you can use any type of vegetable you like. For example, you can go with a mixture of carrots and zucchini, which you cut up first and set aside. 

Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add in your vegetables to let them boil and soften. Drain them, then toss with your coconut oil. That is all you really need to do.

Sweet Potato Bites

Another veggie side that works great for lunch and dinner and also uses coconut oil is these sweet potato bites. You want to cut the sweet potatoes into rounds, similar to chips, except they are going to be much better for you. In addition to the sweet potatoes and coconut oil, you just need to add some sea salt and ground cinnamon. 

Drizzle the oil on your sweet potato bites, then sprinkle some cinnamon and salt. Bake them in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes or until they are a golden brown and warm enough to eat. You can serve them like this or with a healthy topping.

Roasted Spicy Cauliflower

Cauliflower is often used for healthy recipes, and always makes a good side. While you could always just steam or roast cauliflower on its own, you might want to give it a little kick. This is done with coconut oil, along with seasonings like curry powder. For the spicy cauliflower, you want to break it up into florets, then add your coconut oil on top, tossing the cauliflower to coat it well. 

In the meantime, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Sprinkle on your chosen seasonings, such as curry powder, salt and pepper, and even some onion or garlic powder if you want to go that direction. Roast the cauliflower for about 20 minutes or until tender.

We hope you enjoyed these different vegetable recipes using coconut oil!

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