Earth Day recipes: four vegetable-filled dishes

Our planet supplies all of its living beings with an abundance of vegetable sources of food. But that doesn’t mean getting into all of your greens is always easy. In honor of Earth Day, Matt Abdoo shares some of his favorite vegetable recipes: broccoli and apple coleslaw with spicy ranch dressing, fried vegetable and cauliflower rice, carrot soup with pesto and picked beets.

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It’s a healthy take on a classic dish that we all know and love, and it uses some of the broccoli and kale that most people throw away. The Gochujang Buttermilk Ranch takes it to the next level.

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This soup is super light and aromatic. I always feel healthy when I eat it! The fresh ginger adds a touch of warmth while the coconut cream keeps the dish cool and velvety.

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I love this recipe because it’s a healthy take on a classic dish we all know and love, and it uses a portion of the cauliflower that is often left unused.

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I love pickled vegetables! Pickling is a great way to turn yesterday’s page into tomorrow’s delicious snack, salad, or sandwich topper. Sugar beets are particularly suitable for pickling because they keep their bright color and the salty brine is so well balanced with its natural sweetness.

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