5 delectable side dishes in town to celebrate National Eat Your Vegetables Day tomorrow

Saturday, June 17 is National Eat Your Vegetables Day. Aggressive, right? It’s like the whole nation is telling you that you can’t leave the table without eating your broccoli.

The Charlotte Regional Farmers Market is making it a little easier for Charlotteans to celebrate with vendors passing out free vegetable-filled recipes that day. The market is open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1801 Yorkmont Road.

Still too much to handle?

These five delectable side dishes should do the trick if you plan to eat out:

(1) Mexican Street Corn at Babalu

Creamy. Spicy. Salty. Perhaps paired with the seasonal watermelon margarita. 1511 East Blvd.

(2) Cauliflower rice at Living Kitchen

So garlick-y and light. Garnished with black sesame seeds. 2000 South Blvd., Suite 300 and 4521 Sharon Road, Suite 175

(3) Margaux’s Succotash at Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen

The ultimate comfort food veggie dish, thanks to those starchy lima beans. 150 N. College St. and 6601 Morrison Blvd.

(4) Sweet & spicy green beans at Dandelion Market

Szechuan sauce and macadamia nuts give these green beans a kick and a crunch. 118 West 5th St.

(5) Kimchi Vinegar Slaw at Seoul Food Meat Co.

So tangy, with a bite. And anything on a menu that says “spicy” followed by an exclamation point is an immediate must, in my book. 1400 S Church St., A.

This story was originally published June 26, 2017 at 12:00 AM.