Get your vegetable challenge on, daily. Vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. Remember, you are what you eat. Vegetables, like fruits, are low in fat but contain good amounts of vitamins and minerals. All the Green-Yellow-Orange vegetables are rich sources of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, beta-carotene, vitamin B-complex, vitamin-C. As in fruits, vegetables too are home for many antioxidants that; firstly, help protect the human body from oxidant stress, diseases and cancers, and secondly; help the body develop the capacity to fight against these by boosting immunity.
GREEN PEPPER AND ZUCCHINI
4 small zucchini (1 pound)
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried dillweed
Cut zucchini into ½-inch slices. Heat oil in skillet (10-inch). Add zucchini and remainder of ingredients. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes, until zucchini is tender. (Makes 4 Servings)
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