Cut calories – make veggies the star attraction

Not just a side dish

Forget about veggies only being good enough for side dishes. These days, they make mouth-watering focal points to plenty of main meals.

Replacing meat with nutritious vegetables is a great way to cut extra calories.

Main meal veggie ideas

Now that winter's almost over, it's a good time to experiment and get creative with a few main meal veggie dishes.

Here are five ideas you could try:

• Grilled veggie kebabs (great for the braai!)

• Stuffed peppers or eggplant

• Roast pumpkin and balsamic salad with feta

• Vegetable lasagne

• Pesto pasta with mint and peas

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