Vegetable recipes and dishes

Put veg front and centre with these colourful, flavour-first recipes. From spring asparagus to winter root veg, there's no shortage of ways to switch things up and eat the rainbow. For more feel-good food inspo, explore our healthy and heart-healthy 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!

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 explore our beetroot recipes for lots more inspiration.

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 to get you started.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.