Endive, Mustard Greens, Radicchio and Extra! 10 Recipes Made with Lesser-Identified Greens

Lettuce, cabbage and broccoli might come to mind when thinking of “eating our greens”. As tasty and nutritious as these vegetables are, we don’t have to stop there. There may be some lesser-used greens that we should add to our dishes.

Green vegetables are very important sources of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. A variety of greens are available in the market most of the year, they are easy to grow in your garden, and you can even feed some of them. In addition, they are very versatile and can be incorporated into almost any dish.

Check out these OGP recipes that look beyond the humble salad to give you that green twist.

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1. Endive salad with crispy chickpeas

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Endive has a peppery taste, similar to rocket. In this endive salad with crispy chickpeas by Kristina Jug and Mitja Besenšek you mix the endive leaves with other greens, sprinkle a handful of pomegranate seeds for crispy, use roasted chickpeas as egg white and throw the whole thing in a mustard vinaigrette.

2. Cabbage stuffed with mushrooms and radicchio with mustard sauce

Source: Mushroom-Stuffed Cabbage and Radicchio with Mustard Sauce / One Green Planet

All right, radicchio is purple! These mushroom-stuffed cabbage and radicchio with mustard sauce are a work of art, and you can delight diners or indulge yourself by serving them for dinner. Valentina Chiappa fills the leaves with mushrooms, beans and other vegetables and then accompanies them with a sweet and sour mustard sauce.

3. Sauteéd Broccoli Rabe with red chilli flakes

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It may look like a tiny little broccoli head, but Broccoli Rabe is actually more closely related to the turnip. Rinku Bhattacharya’s recipe for Sauteéd Broccoli Rabe with red chilli flakes is simple, sweet and flavorful. This can be a side dish or a main meal.

4. Shiitake, tofu and mustard green soup

Source: Shiitake, Tofu and Mustard Green Soup / One Green Planet

Nutritious Delicious brings you this satisfying and umami-wrapped shiitake, tofu, and mustard green soup. The generous portion of mustard greens gives this clean-tasting meal a wasabi-like note.

5. Spicy collards and white beans

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Kelly Williams offers us a vegan version of a southern favorite. Spicy collards and white beans are hearty and comforting, and easy to whip up. The nutrient-rich collards provide a vitamin and mineral boost.

6. Coconut Creamed Beet Greens

Source: Coconut Creamed Beet Greens / Ein green Planet

The next time you buy beets at the farmers market, ask the seller to keep the greens attached. Throwing away beet greens means throwing away a gold mine of nutrients and taste. Viktoria Radichkova’s recipe for Coconut Creamed Beet Greens shows this often forgotten green.

7. Tofu kebabs with grilled mango and sorrel salad

Source: Tofu kebabs with grilled mago and sorrel salad / One Green Planet

Sorrel is a juicy leaf with a strong sour / citrus taste. It can easily be grown in your garden, found at farmers markets, and even eaten. Maya Popovich’s recipe for tofu kebabs with grilled mango and sorrel salad combines the acidity of sorrel with the sweetness of mango to accompany this summer crowd-pleaser.

8. Carrot salsa

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Stop! Don’t throw them in your compost bin or leave them in the market. Save those feathery parsley-like carrot tops and make Linda Ly’s super easy carrot top salsa and enjoy with french fries or bread.

9. Watercress soup

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Watercress has a slightly bitter, peppery taste that is reminiscent of rocket or mustard. This fresh watercress soup from Korie Kha has a healthy and nutritious taste and can be served with a bowl of rice if you’re looking for a fuller meal.

10. Dandelion green smoothie

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Dandelion greens can be a little bitter, but Sara Smith combines these bold little greens with a variety of delicious fruits to create this nutrient-dense dandelion green smoothie. She invites you to play with the amount of dandelion you use to find a flavor that suits you.

Slack looking lettuce and withered cabbage are gone. There are so many incredible greens to choose from, each with its own selection of vitamins and minerals. Because of their versatility, vegetables can be used in a wide variety of exciting and lively dishes.

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