Skip to content

Get fresh with frozen

Watch our video

Get fresh with frozen

Frozen veg is almost always cheaper, ready-to-use without prep, and you can use exactly what you need.  Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and nutrionists Charlotte Radcliffe RNutr. give you the low down on frozen veg.

FROZEN VEG

Saving money, time and waste with frozen veg

With food prices so high and budgets tight, there has never been a better time to try using frozen veg. Not only is it cheaper, but they are frozen at peak nutrition (so full of nutrients!), ready to use (no prep!) and you can use only what you need, meaning no waste!

Frozen is often where we suggest starting with new veg or adding a little to a meal. In each of our family favourite meals we have suggestions for how to slowly add more veg to your regular dinners, including how to use frozen to your advantage for slowly improving them step-by-step.

If you are new to frozen, or wondering how you can make better use of it, we’ve got you covered. We’ve teamed up with expert nutritionist, Charlotte Radcliffe RNtr., to give you some top tips…

Saves you money

For the most part, frozen veg are often more affordable than fresh ones, making them a great way to eat more veg on a budget.

You only use what you need with frozen veg – so less waste. You can easily measure out portions by handfuls, and if you are just trying out a new veg with your kids, you can give them tiny amounts and keep re-offering without worrying that the rest may end up in the bin.

More food waste tips…

Nutritious & Versatile

When veg are harvested, they are usually very quickly packed and frozen, retaining more nutrients than they would sitting on shelves and in fridges.

It’s not just frozen peas anymore, there are loads of different options for veg by themselves, prepped for convenience, mixed with other veg… you can get broccoli, parsnips, carrots, spinach and so much more! This makes it easy to have veg on hand for a variety of different meals and to eat the rainbow by consuming a variety of veg, too.

Start with tiny amounts

If you want to try a new veg on your kids, starting with frozen means you don’t need to worry about it going to waste. Learn our step-by-step approach for adding more veg to your meals.

Learn our step-by-step method…

Add a handful

Try chucking a few into your family’s favourite meals. Sprinkle onto a pizza, blend into a soup, stir into a curry… keep a couple of frozen veg on hand and just throw a few handfuls into whatever meal you are making tonight! If you aren’t sure which to use, check out the “Veg Tips” section in our family favourite recipes for your favourite dinner.

Find your family's favourites…

Make simple sides

Making dinner and wondering if there’s a way to add veg on the side without lots of faff? Try microwaving some mixed veg and stirring through a little salt & pepper and some oil or butter as a side dish. Or stick some already cut-to-size frozen parsnips on a shelf in the oven with the fish fingers. Pop frozen green beans in a pan of simmering water or microwave until piping hot and add a little butter and pre-chopped frozen garlic, if you like. Stick a bag of stir fry veg or chargrilled mixed veg into a pan with a little bit of oil and fry until piping hot. Most frozen veg is ready to cook and serve, making it a perfect way to add a veg side without needing to prep anything!

1

Eat the rainbow

If you have enough space in the freezer or freezer shelf, grab a couple of different colours of veggies, making it easy to tick off our Eat the Rainbow reward chart and get all the nutrients you need from all those different coloured veg!

Eat the rainbow…

Charlotte Radcliffe RNutr

Charlotte Radcliffe is a registered nutritionist (RNutr) and director of The Nutrition Consultant Ltd. 

Having worked in the food industry for over 20 years, Charlotte has a unique combination of skills. She incorporates solid, evidence-based nutrition, communications and commercial expertise together with an in-depth understanding of food and ingredients. She has a strong food safety and technical background, and since qualifying as a nutritionist in 2007, she has performed many nutrition roles in the food industry (including working as Company Nutritionist for one of the world’s most recognised food brands). 

www.thenutritionconsultant.org.uk

Our frozen content has been created with a donation from Greenyard Frozen

DO you have a question you’d like one of our experts to help you with?
Send us a question
Simply Veg Sun & Girl

SIMPLY VEG

Need to get your kids eating more veg?

Our only goal is to help parents and carers serve up affordable, simple food their families will love. We know that takes more than a few recipes, so we've got all the hacks and advice you'll need. Join now. It's 100% free and 100% simple.

*Required fields