Go wild and cook up your favourite veggies. We love grilled or fried zucchini, bell peppers, carrots, onion, mushrooms, corn and chili peppers. Cook them simply in a pan with a few herbs or spices (this fajita mix is perfect) or in a sauce (like this simple salsa).

If you want something simpler and more comforting, this German baked potato recipe with quark and butter is a real treat. One of our other classics is a jacket potato inspired by Manchester!

Getting a baked potato just right is rewarding in itself. It’s surprisingly easy to do and the cooking instructions are included in the recipe card below. For more extensive instructions as well as a load more topping ideas, please see our main microwave baked potato post.

The Veggie King

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So many vegetables, so little time to make. Hit your nutrient and vitamin count for the day with ease. No need to spend loads of time doing it, either.

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Cuisine:Vegan, Vegetarian

Diet: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, vegan

Prep Time:9 minutes minutes

Cook Time:11 minutes minutes

Total Time:20 minutes minutes

Servings:1 servings

Calories:438kcal

Ingredients

• 7 oz potato
• 1 tsp olive oil
• ½ zucchini
• ½ bell pepper, red
• ¾ cup black beans, cooked
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tbsp fajita spice mix (or 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika and ¼ tsp salt)
• ¼ cup water
• Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Microwave the large potato for nine minutes. A medium potato needs seven minutes and a small potato needs five minutes. To add extra potatoes allow an extra four minutes for a large potato, three minutes for a medium potato and two minutes for a small potato. This is using a 1000w microwave – adjust for slightly longer or shorter if yours is a higher or lower power. Don't forget to pierce the potatoes with a fork a few times.
  7 oz potato
• Chop the zucchini and bell pepper into small pieces and fry in oil for about six minutes.
  ½ zucchini, ½ bell pepper, red, 1 tsp olive oil
• While frying add the spices (or the fajita spice mix), and ⅛ cup water to the veg. Give it a good stir and add the beans for the last minute or so.
  ¾ cup black beans, cooked, 1 tbsp fajita spice mix, ¼ cup water, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• When ready, slice a deep groove through the middle of the potato in both directions. Repeat the process diagonally.
• Season the potato with salt and pepper.
  Salt and pepper to taste
• Pour the veggie medley over the potato. Sprinkle the nutritional yeast over the top.
• Enjoy!

NOTES

Serve with a little low fat sour cream or creme fraiche if you like. Skyr is also fantastic, if available.

• Tips: No microwave? Just boil or bake your potatoes. Easy!
• Make-ahead? Yes, works nicely.
• Freezable? Yes, can be frozen after it’s prepared!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

The Veggie King

Amount per Serving

Calories

438

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

7

g

11

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

3

g

Sodium

 

613

mg

27

%

Potassium

 

1984

mg

57

%

Carbohydrates

 

79

g

26

%

Fiber

 

22

g

92

%

Sugar

 

7

g

8

%

Protein

 

22

g

44

%

Vitamin A

 

5518

IU

110

%

Vitamin C

 

133

mg

161

%

Calcium

 

97

mg

10

%

Iron

 

7

mg

39

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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