Did you ever think why it is important to eat vegetables? They carry lots of health benefits for the people consuming them. For example, they are naturally low in fat and calories and rich in fiber content. People consuming vegetables as a part of their daily diet can significantly reduce the risk of many chronic diseases.

They are a source of several nutrients, including proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, fiber, folic acid and potassium, etc. Potassium is very helpful in maintaining healthy blood pressure. It is found in white beans, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, soybeans, lima beans, spinach, kidney beans, lentils and tomato products, etc.

The dietary fiber in vegetables reduces blood pressure level, lowers and risk of heart diseases as well as facilitates the bowel movements in the intestine. Folic acid helps the body produce new red blood cells.

There are several dozen types of vegetables and each is cooked in lots of different styles. Overall the vegetable recipes are in hundreds. Most of them do not involve that much complexity and are easy to cook. The combination of different ingredients and the cooking style give each vegetarian recipe a unique taste.

Guacamole, Zoodle Lasagne, Pesto Pizza, Egg Curry, Quinoa and Black Beans, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Double Tomato Bruschetta, Roasted Garlic Cauliflower, Spinach Brownies and Lentil Soup are some of the vegetables that are unique in taste and offer great nutritional value.

Wondering how to prepare spinach brownies? Before moving ahead, let’s make it clear that these brownies are not sweet. For this you can use fresh or frozen spinach. But the fresh one will render more taste.

Preheat oven and take a 13” large baking dish. Take a medium saucepan, place spinach and pour enough water to cover it. Heat and bring to a boil. Cook for three minutes or till spinach is limp. Remove from heat and set aside after draining. Mix flour with salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Add milk, eggs and butter and stir. Also add spinach, mozzarella cheese and onion. Mix well and transfer all the material onto the baking dish. Cook in preheated oven for 35 minutes. It’s ready.