Recipes Side Dish Vegetables 9 Veggie Sides for Vegetable-Haters Vegetable side dishes even veggie haters will love. By Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald is a Seattle-based editor with over 15 years of experience in the media industry. She currently works as an editor for ParentMap.com. Prior to that, she was a senior content manager at Allrecipes. She loves baking, developing new recipes, and growing vegetables. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on May 17, 2017 Close Photo by Naples34102. It can be an uphill battle to find veggie dishes for people who hate vegetables. Many picky eaters consider vegetables like potatoes and corn eatable. But when it comes to green veggies like broccoli and spinach - forget it! With the right recipe, though, you can make vegetable dishes that are flavorful and utterly delicious. We've chosen 9 popular recipes that will be sure to please even the most hardcore veggie-haters. Our list includes loaded cauliflower, zucchini patties, spinach enchiladas, fried Brussels sprouts, and more. 1. Loaded Cauliflower Rave Review: "I have 3 kids (7-11). They gobbled it up, and asked for seconds. They normally won't eat cauliflower. Will make again and again. Thank you." — tengle Loaded Cauliflower | Photo by lutzflcat. 2. Flash-Blasted Broccoli and Feta Pasta Rave Review: "We eat a lot of pasta, but this might be the best pasta dish I have ever made!! The roasted broccoli was awesome - I will make it this way just as a side from now on... Even my pickiest eater cleaned her plate." — cook4fun Photo by Meredith. 3. Zucchini Patties Rave Review: "We loved this!! Even my teenage daughters thought it was wonderful! We will definitely be having this often. They couldn't even tell that there was zucchini in it." — rmkcst Photo by Naples34102. 4. Spinach Enchiladas Rave Review: "WOW, these were great! If I can get my kids to eat spinach...it's a five star. They loved these." — I'm Nuts too... Photo by Melissa Goff. 5. Fried Cabbage with Bacon, Onion, and Garlic Rave Review: "This is fabulous! My husband has never been a big fan of cabbage in the past, but when he tasted this, he said "this is the only way to eat cabbage!" He loved it! — HillBillyGirl Photo by SunnyByrd. 6. Fried Brussels Sprouts Rave Review: "The key to this is using the bacon drippings to cook the Brussels sprouts. Be careful not to overlook them as that is what makes them bitter. I have converted a number of previous sprout haters with this recipe." — Ruth Weir Photo by LilSnoo. 7. Butternut Squash Cajun Fries Rave Review: "These were fabulous! So easy (once you cut up that squash!) and so tasty. My entire family gobbled them up - and I have a husband and daughter that swear they don't like squash!" — MayberryGal Photo by Molly. 8. Grilled Vegetables with Balsamic Vinegar Rave Review: "Delicious!! I've always hated aubergine (eggplant) ... at least, until now." — heatherw Photo by terra matris. 9. Carrot Rice Rave Review: "What a simple, yet extremely delicious recipe!! I think it would be a great way to get kids to eat something nutritious!"— POMGRANNIE Photo by lutzflcat. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit