Vegetable recipes

Create a colourful meat-free meal with our top veggie recipes. Use the best seasonal ingredients and make fresh veg the star.

Fill your plate with leafy veg and turn this beautiful brassica into a stunning side or main course, whether you use Savoy, red or white cabbage, brussels sprouts or pak choi.

Spice up Savoy cabbage with BBC Good Food's top-rated recipes. Perfect paired with bacon, thrown into a stir-fry or mixed into a pasta dish.

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Serve white cabbage in a variety of crunchy slaws and salads. This crisp leaf can also be cooked in gratins and fermented to make sauerkraut.

Liven up your Christmas sides with these braised red cabbage recipes. Simmering the cabbage in liquid over a low heat makes it tender and allows it to soak up any festive flavours.

Roasted beetroot adds earthy flavour and colour to your standard salad or veggie side dishes. Try our favourite spices, toppings and sauces with your beets.

Try a simple salad or a hearty biryani with our top cauliflower rice recipes. Make the most of your veg with a filling lunch or simple supper.

A little like seaweed, samphire is a green vegetable which grows on British coastlines. Its crisp texture and salty taste works well with seafood and pasta.

Try our top seaweed recipes and turn this tasty sea vegetable into a plate of sushi to share, a fiery jar of kimchi or fresh summer salad

Shallots have a milder, sweeter flavour than onions. Use them in everything from pies and tarts to pickles, sauces and sides.

This cream-coloured root vegetable – sometimes with a purple, red or greenish tinge – is easy to cook with. Serve it baked, mashed or roasted in one of our simple recipes...

With its deep green, peppery leaves, this fresh salad ingredient can also be cooked and wilted.

Get the best from wild mushrooms with our collection. From starters to mains, discover how to make the most of this versatile vegetable that's perfect for autumn

Make the most of Jerusalem artichokes in a range of comforting seasonal recipes. This winter vegetable lends a sweet, nutty flavour to soups, stews, salads and gratins.

Serve purple sprouting broccoli in a range of salads, sides, pasta dishes and bakes. This fresh, seasonal veg makes a great accompaniment to roasts.

Make some quick and simple courgette side dishes with our seasonal recipes. Try a zesty salad, crispy fried veg , a tasty dip or bread rolls.

Celebrate courgettes in our delicious veggie traybakes, ratatouille and pasta dishes. These oven-baked courgette recipes are perfect for using up a seasonal glut.

Make the most of seasonal produce by pairing courgettes with delicious fillings, such as cheese, breadcrumbs, herbs and mince.

Serve fennel bulbs in a range of savoury bakes, salads and stews. The mild aniseed flavour of this vegetable especially complements fish.

Brussels sprouts make an easy Christmas side dish or Sunday roast partner. Try our foolproof recipes with fried bacon, or try a veggie version

More than just a crudité for dipping, versatile celery can be braised, used to add flavour to sauces or shaved into salads. Be inspired by our easy serving suggestions. 

Serve radicchio in winter salads or sandwiches. A relative of chicory, this vibrant red leafy vegetable has a bitter taste which balances well with cheese and smoked fish.

Turn a packet of beansprouts into a delicious dinner with our easy recipe ideas. Make a fragrant pad Thai, a simple salad or hearty lunch.

Use up a tomato glut with our best recipes, including healthy and vegetarian options. Featuring easy salads, fresh salsas, rich soups and hearty mains.

Enjoy a bit of summer all year round with these sundried tomato recipes, giving your bakes and pasta dishes a burst of sunny, Mediterranean flavour.

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