Katya's Kitchen

On a budget, or not, cheap and fast food can be awesome. As a grad student, I have to make the best from what I have (or don’t have). Buy a vegetable mix for $0.99 for a pound, spice it up a bit, and happiness is there.

Ingredients

• 1 pound frozen veggies – I like broccoli, cauliflower and carrot mix
• 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze (a friend gave this to me, because they didn’t know what to do with it) or balsamic vinegar, which is pretty cheap nowadays
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon oil for cooking
• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds or any other nuts (peanuts work wonderful as well).

Directions

Step 1

Pour oil in a pan, place the veggies in it and let them thaw on medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes. Mix from time to time.

Step 2

Add balsamic glaze, or vinegar, and spices. Turn heat to medium-low and let cook covered for 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Place on a dish, sprinkle nuts on top and enjoy goodness for not more than $3 total.