Vegetable recipes and dishes

Healthy, versatile and affordable, it's easy to see why vegetable dishes are more popular than ever before. From trendy kale to classic root veg, the sheer variety means you'll never get bored. Here we've rounded up our favourite vegetable recipes to inspire you to eat your greens – and oranges and pinks! For more delicious ideas, check out our healthy recipes and heart healthy recipes.

Courgette recipes

Courgettes are a highlight of the seasonal veg calendar, with British courgettes at their best in summer. Roasted, fried or barbecued, they lend a beautiful mild and bitter-sweet flavour to dishes. Browse lots more courgette recipes and find some new favourites.

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Celeriac recipes

While not the prettiest of veg with its knobbly appearance, celeriac is an underrated root veg. Mild-tasting with a celery-like flavour and nutty overtones, it gives taste and texture to so many dishes. Take a look at our celeriac recipes for more inspiration.

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Spinach recipes

Once hailed as a superfood, spinach is as nutritious as it is delicious with its mild and earthy flavour. Beyond smoothies and salads, our spinach recipes include a vibrant lasagne and hearty spring soup, plus we've tons more spinach recipes to discover.

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Rhubarb recipes

Did you know rhubarb is a vegetable? With its beautiful colour (pink or red, depending on the season) and tangy-sweet flavour, it works wonderfully in sweet and savoury dishes. Here are a few ideas, then explore all of our rhubarb recipes.

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Beetroot recipes

With a sweet yet earthy flavour, beets are delicious roasted and add a new dimension to salads, bakes and even fritters. Here are a few clever ideas, then browse our beetroot recipes for lots more inspiration.

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Broccoli recipes

Broccoli is actually part of the cabbage family and, with its easy-to-eat florets, it's no wonder it's such a family favourite. When cooked, the flavour and texture softens, giving it a special affinity with pasta and tarts – take a look at our broccoli recipes for more ideas.

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Kale recipes

Crowned a superfood back in the early 2010s, kale has never gone out of fashion and we can see why. Earthy, grassy and peppery, kale recipes are distinctive for their depth of flavour and interesting textures. Browse our kale recipes for tons of ideas.

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Leek recipes

Part of the allium family, which includes onion and garlic, leeks make a brilliant base for so many dishes. Their subtle sweetness is matched by the silky, creamy texture that develops when cooked – take a look at our leek recipes for fresh ideas.

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Parsnip recipes

With a distinctive sweetness and nutty flavour, this great of the British root veg family makes a delicious addition to lots of dishes, or it can be the hero ingredient. Check out our parsnip recipes for further inspiration.

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Asparagus recipes

This beautiful springtime vegetable, with its vibrant green colour and grassy, bitter-sweet flavour, can turn an everyday dish into something special. Try one of our adventurous ideas or browse our asparagus recipes for more ideas.

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Fennel recipes

If you're not sure how to prepare and cook fennel, let alone what flavours to combine it with, we can help with prepping tips and inspiring fennel recipes. Here are a few ideas to start you off, then look through all our delicious fennel recipes.

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Carrot recipes

This absolute classic root is the second most eaten veg variety in the UK, after potatoes. That's hardly surprising when you consider carrots are tasty, versatile and budget-friendly. Try one of our creative ideas then explore all of our carrot recipes.

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Radish recipes

Not just a colourful addition to salads, radishes, with their crunchy texture and peppery flavour, have so much to offer. Roast and serve with a dip, or let them bring heat and crunch to a slaw. Find a new idea here and lots more with our radish recipes.

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Brussels sprouts recipes

Love them or hate them, Brussels sprouts are the king of Christmas vegetables, but they work wonders in so many vegetable dishes. Experiment with a new flavour for a roast side or try something completely new with our Brussels sprouts recipes.

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