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French Vegetable Recipes There are many French vegetable recipes to enjoy whether you want them for a side dish or as a meal in themselves. The French also choose and cook them with great care. They are not simply boiled and served as they are but are cooked in such a way so as to preserve their natural flavour and colour.
If you love vegetables recipes you will love them cooked and served the French way. They are sometimes served with a delicious sauce or simply with a little melted butter and lemon juice. Either way they are delicious. Of course they are always absolutely fresh. The French housewife is very particular about what she buys for her table. This way they are at their very best and will be full of flavour. Often vegetables are stuffed and served as a first course. Aubergines, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage and mushrooms are used for filling with meat or rice to make a tasty starter or side dish. I have chosen a few vegetable dishes here that you can use either as side dishes with your favourite meat or fish dishes, or as a light meal in themselves. It's up to you! They are to be enjoyed however you use them.
Summer Vegetable Tian 
A delicious summer vegetable tian full of fresh summer flavour! This is an old Provencal dish and can be used as a side dish with your favourite meat or fish. It is also substantial enough to have on it's own as a meal with a green salad or fresh crusty bread.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes 
This is a creamy, dreamy, garlic mashed potato recipe that will be great with any of your favourite meat dishes. It is light and delicious and you will love this one.
Aubergines au Gratin 
A delicious mixture of aubergines and tomatoes with a golden cheesy topping. This is an easy and delicious gratin which you can serve hot or cold for a starter or main meal. It's also great with your favourite meat or chicken. Try it on it's own with fresh crusty bread - delicious!
Caponata 
Caponata is a recipe of aubergines and black olives and comes from the Provencal area of the South of France. It is one of the vegetable recipes which is so wonderful in flavour and colour and makes a very tasty dish either hot or cold. It can be served as a starter or a main meal with crusty French bread. You can serve it in any way you wish, it is great with meat or poultry too.
Vegetable Bake 
A tasty Provencal courgette and tomato bake or tian which is a traditional peasant dish made with fresh in season vegetables and herbes de provence. A very easy recipe and also very nourishing. It is one everyone will enjoy either on it's own or with meat, fish or poultry.
Rice Pilaf 
This is a wonderful recipe for rice pilaf and it produces perfect rice every time!It is a great vegetable side dish to accompany meat, poultry, fish or for vegetarians it is good with vegetable dishes and salads.
I hope you enjoy these vegetable recipes either with your main meal or as a meal on their own. They are really easy and delicious vegetable recipes sure to please everyone including anyone looking for vegetarian recipes! For more ideas Fruit and Vegetable Recipes will bring you old favorites and new ideas to inspire and get your creative juices running. Return from Vegetable Recipes to Home Page |