Sauces Full of Veggies

Mar 22, 2017

One of our favourite ways to include #halfyourplate with fruits and veggies is to sneak it into your sauces! Not only will this add colour and nutrition, but it can pep up a plain sauce from simple to flavour-bursting. Here are some of our favourite tips for making a veggie-filled sauce:

Add onions, mushrooms and zucchini to your spaghetti sauce
You can blend steamed cauliflower with your cheese sauce
Try adding kale or spinach to your pesto
Roasted peppers blend nicely into a sauce with some cream or Greek yogurt

Here are some delicious recipes to get you started!

Roasted Tomato Sauce: This classic sauce from #halfyourplate Ambassador Chef Michael Smith is simple and goes over any of your favourite pastas.

Pasta with lots of Green Veggies and Boursin Sauce: Sometimes veggies don’t even need to be hidden. With this easy dish, delicious green vegetables are in plain sight.

Baby Arugula Pistachio Pesto Sauce from Sugar Love Spices: Using arugula will heighten this dish with spicy and fresh taste and green vibrant colour.

Avocado Kale Sauce from Seek Satiation: This sauce is so easy to make and goes well on spiralized veggies.

7-veg tomato sauce from Jamie Oliver: This sauce is jam-packed with veggies and brilliant micronutrients!

Hidden Veggie Tomato Sauce from My Fussy Eater: It’s perfect for picky eaters and works for anything from pastas to pizzas.

Let us know what your favourite veggie-packed sauces are!