Vegetables

Vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals and can be prepared in a snap. With loads of different vegetables to choose from, the list below gives you some ideas for alternating your daily veggie consumption, so you won't ever get bored:

  • Artichokes/artichoke hearts
  • Asparagus
  • Beans (green, wax, Italian)
  • Bean sprouts
  • Beets
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant (a delicious addition to lasagna)
  • Green onions or scallions
  • Greens (collard, kale, mustard, turnip) - check out the Guide to Greens
  • Kohlrabi
  • Leeks
  • Mushrooms
  • Okra
  • Onions
  • Pea pods
  • Peppers (all varieties)
  • Radishes
  • Salad greens (endive, escarole, lettuce, romaine, spinach)
  • Sauerkraut
  • Spinach
  • Summer squash
  • Tomato
  • Canned tomatoes
  • Tomato sauce
  • Tomato/vegetable juice
  • Turnips
  • Water chestnuts
  • Watercress
  • Zucchini
  • Mixed veggies - get your favorites together!

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