Everyone knows we should eat our vegetables. This isn’t some invented idea adults have made up to torture kids at mealtimes. Vegetables are really good for you.
Kale, chard, spinach and collard greens are some of the most nutritious foods to fill you up.
A diet rich in green leafy vegetables provides essential vitamins and minerals and helps reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, and high blood pressure.
Don’t like vegetables? Not convinced? Or are you ready to splurge on leafy greens? Either way, here are 15 OGP Planet recipes to get plenty of tasty leafy greens for dinner. Some recipes highlight the veggies, while others hide them to avoid surprise naysayers.
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1. Roasted Poblano Kale Falafel
Sauce: Grilled Roasted Poblano Kale Falafel
This Baked Roasted Poblano Kale Falafel by Stephanie McKinney is simply amazing! Roasted poblano peppers add a smoky, spicy flavor, and it’s baked in just a little oil (optional!) so it’s way better for you than fried falafel – not to mention just as delicious! You can customize your falafel with any topping you like, like pita bread, fresh veggies, or tahini sauce.
2. Balsamic Roasted Beet and Kale Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing
Sauce: Balsamic Roasted Beet and Kale Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing
This is the perfect salad for fall: beets and kale with a rich maple-tahini dressing. This Balsamic Roasted Beet & Kale Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing by Christine Desroches pairs well with other dinner dishes. This salad is hearty and nutritious.
3. Hydrating Super Green Smoothie
Source: Rehydrating Super Green Smoothie
Caroline Doucet’s delicious, fresh and hydrating super green smoothie is packed with nutritious ingredients like apple, mango, kale, lemon juice, ginger, cucumber and hemp hearts. It’s the perfect drink to have when you’re battling a cold or spending time outdoors on a hot day.
4. Potato Kale Enchiladas
Source: Potato Kale Enchiladas
This amazing Potato Kale Enchilada recipe by Adam Melin and Ryan Alvarez combines the best of both worlds: classic, hearty enchiladas tossed in a roasted chili pepper sauce and an irresistible filling of tender lime-seasoned baked potatoes and sautéed kale. Though this dish has a few extra steps, it’s a great example of how flavorful and satisfying vegan cooking can be. When it bubbly hot out of the oven and the aroma of fresh peppers and toasted potatoes wafts through the air, you’ll know it’s been a meal well-crafted.
5. Kale, Sweet Potato, and Tempeh Breakfast Hash
Source: Kale, Sweet Potato and Tempeh Breakfast Hash
Breakfast hash makes a hearty breakfast and is often served with eggs. As a plant-based alternative, you can use tempeh, which is not only a good source of protein but also makes the dish more filling. Also, if you’re short on time, you can cook the sweet potato in Kale, Sweet Potato and Tempeh Breakfast Hash by Plant Protein Recipes That You’ll Love in the microwave instead of baking it. This will cut down on the cooking time by about 15 minutes.
6. Baked potato with mushrooms and spinach
Source: Mushroom and spinach baked potato
Try Hannah Sandarani’s deliciously decadent, hearty and comforting Mushroom and Spinach Baked Potatoes with vegan gravy – perfect as a stand-alone dish or an indulgent side dish.
7. Spinach, almond and Parmesan pesto pasta
Sauce: Spinach Pesto Pasta with Almond Parmesan
Loaded with spinach, basil, toasted almonds and garlic, this pasta dish is bursting with flavour. This Spinach and Almond Parmesan Pesto Pasta by Harriet Porterfield is convenient and can be made in under 20 minutes – perfect for a dinner on the go.
8. Grilled Zucchini Sandwich with Spinach Pesto
Source: Grilled Zucchini Sandwich with Spinach Pesto
Robyn Brown’s Grilled Zucchini Sandwich with Spinach Pesto is smoky, flavorful and loaded with garden-fresh veggies. The vegan spinach pesto is a must-try.
9. Bean noodles with peanut butter spinach sauce
Source: Bean noodles with peanut butter spinach sauce
This recipe for Tofu Noodles with Peanut Butter Spinach Sauce by Ida Hemingson Hall is perfect for those nights when you want a delicious, hearty meal but don’t want to spend 10 minutes in the kitchen. The tofu noodles cook in just a few minutes and then you toss them in a flavorful peanut butter spinach sauce. For a tangy finish, squeeze in some lime juice just before serving.
10. Grilled Swiss Chard and White Bean Sandwich
Source: Grilled Swiss Chard and White Bean Sandwich
This Swiss Chard and White Bean Grilled Sandwich by Heather Poire is just as comforting as a grilled cheese, but packed with wholesome ingredients. Grilled sandwiches are so much better than non-grilled ones, and this delicious creation is summer comfort food perfection.
11. Mushroom and Swiss Chard Pasta in Creamy Rose Sauce
Sauce: Mushroom and Swiss Chard Pasta in Creamy Rose Sauce
There’s nothing quite like delicious pasta topped with veggies and a creamy, satisfying sauce, and this recipe for Mushroom and Swiss Chard Pasta in Creamy Rosé Sauce by Logan Dunn and Lexus Osman ticks all of those boxes. Perfectly seasoned with balanced flavors, this is a dish you’ll want to make again and again.
12. Rainbow Chard and Garlic Stem Fettuccine
Sauce: Rainbow Chard and Garlicscape Fettuccine
There’s nothing quite like taking inspiration from your Saturday morning farmers market. This time of year, you might find yourself with a surplus of vibrant, rainbow-hued Swiss chard while grocery shopping. Simply sauté some colorful Swiss chard with garlic sprouts and fresh basil to create Heather Poire’s Rainbow Chard and Garlic Shoot Fettuccine.
13. Hearty cheese polenta with vegetables
Source: Hearty cheese polenta with vegetables
Truly comfort food! This Cheesy Polenta and Hearty Vegetables by Lydia Filgueras is loaded with all the hearty veggies you can get your hands on, including garlic, onion, and broccolini.
14. Smoky Southern Collard Greens
Source: Smoky Southern Collard Greens
These Smoky Southern Collard Greens by Molly Patrick are the ultimate comfort food. Warm up your meal with a bowl of spicy, healthy, oil-free collard greens.
15. Fall Harvest Collard Green Rolls
Source: Fall Harvest Collard Green Rolls
These Fall Harvest Collard Green Rolls by Denisse Salinas feature seasonal wild rice pilaf rolled in collard leaves for an easy, seasonal treat package. Collard leaves are stuffed with acorn squash, pecans, dried cranberries, and shredded carrots. Make a cranberry balsamic reduction to add a touch of fall flavor for dipping, spreading, or eating straight from the jar.
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