3 Recipes With Seasonal Vegetables

Every month there are different seasonal vegetables, so it is best to use certain ingredients for seasonal recipes.

Seasonal vegetables  from the region are of better quality and taste. It is sold fresh without long transport routes and so it not only contains more nutrients, but is also more environmentally friendly. Quite apart from that, it is also easy on the wallet and promotes the region.

In spring and summer you can find the following seasonal vegetables  in Germany  :

• zucchini
• pumpkin
• Carrots
• spinach
• asparagus
• radish
• Cucumber
• Cabbage

These are just a few types of vegetables that you can get easily and cheaply in the supermarket or, even better, directly from the producer. 

3 recipes with seasonal vegetables

1. Zucchini spaghetti with bechamel sauce

For this you need a special utensil so that the zucchini take on a spaghetti shape. These vegetables consist of 95% water, contain vitamins B3 and C, fiber and provitamin A.

ingredients

• 1 medium zucchini
• 2 spoons of wheat flour (30 g)
• 1/2 cup milk (125 ml)
• 1/2 onion
• 2 spoons of butter (40 g)
• 1 spoonful of salt (15 g)
• 1/2 spoon of pepper (8 g)
• 2 spoons of olive oil (30 ml)
• 2 spoons of pecorino cheese (40 g)
• Vegetable spiral cutter (available in specialist shops)

preparation

1. First you peel the zucchini and cut it into a spaghetti shape with the spiral cutter.
2. Then heat the milk in a saucepan, along with the previously chopped onion.
3. At the same time, in a smaller saucepan, melt the butter together with the wheat flour. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is even.
4. Then add the mixture to the milk and stir until it thickens.
5. Season with salt and pepper and stir again. Then, remove the sauce from the stove and set it aside.
6. Finally, all you have to do is heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the zucchini pagetti in it. Then pour the bechamel sauce over it and stir again.
7. Serve the dish with a little pecorino cheese and enjoy it freshly cooked.

carrot cream soup

Vegetable cream soups make an excellent starter for lunch or dinner. They are also well suited for children after the second month of life.

Carrots stimulate the appetite, support digestion and also have a diuretic effect. They also regulate the menstrual cycle, reduce anemia, protect the skin and improve vision. Even in cosmetics, they have various uses.

ingredients

• 3 carrots
• 1/2 cup milk (125 ml)
• 1 leek
• 1/2 onion
• 1 spoonful of salt (15 g)
• 1/2 spoon paprika powder (8 g)
• 1 spoonful of fresh parsley (15 g)
• 2 cups of water (500 ml)

preparation

1. Wash, peel, and cut the carrots into medium-sized pieces first. Then cook them in the water until they soften a little.
2. Then pour out the water and put the carrot pieces in the blender. Add milk, onion, leek, and parsley and puree the ingredients until you get a cream.
3. Serve the soup in a deep plate and season it with salt and pepper.

3. Pumpkin nuggets

You’ve probably heard of vegetarian nuggets before. That’s why we have this recipe ready for you, which is made from pumpkin. These are great seasonal vegetables that you can use to make nuggets for the whole family.

Pumpkin is high in vitamins A, B, C and E, rich in beta-carotene and minerals such as potassium, calcium and magnesium. It also has a detoxifying effect.

ingredients

• 2 cups of pumpkin (400 g)
• 1/2 cup of water (125 ml)
• 1/2 cup wheat flour (60 g)
• 3 spoons of breadcrumbs (45 g)
• 1/2 spoon of oregano (8 g)
• 1/2 parsley (8 g)
• 1 spoonful of basil powder (15 g)
• 1 cup of olive oil (250 ml)
• 1/2 spoon of salt (8 g)
• 1/2 spoon of pepper (8 g)

preparation

1. First you wash, peel and cut the pumpkin into small pieces. Then you cook it in a little hot water so that it becomes soft.
2. Then use a fork to mash the pieces.
3. Then mix the wheat flour, spices, and pumpkin puree in a large bowl.
4. Now make small balls out of the dough and flatten them a little so that you get nuggets. Then roll them in a little breadcrumbs.
5. Now all you have to do is heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the nuggets in it until they turn golden brown. Let them cool a little before serving.