{"id":3941,"date":"2025-02-14T03:05:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T03:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movewithnicole.com.au\/blog\/8-must-have-winter-vegetables-for-your-shopping-list.html"},"modified":"2025-02-14T03:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T03:05:20","slug":"8-must-have-winter-vegetables-for-your-shopping-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/health\/8-must-have-winter-vegetables-for-your-shopping-list.html","title":{"rendered":"8 Must-Have Winter Vegetables for Your Shopping List"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re trying to\u00a0eat more veggies, choosing seasonal produce can help \u2014 fruits and veggies typically have the most flavor when they\u2019re locally grown and in-season. But how can you eat seasonally\u00a0in the middle of winter? That\u2019s where winter vegetables come in.<\/p>\n

Winter veggies can help you get out of your \u201cgreen beans\u00a0again?!\u201d rut, and they provide a variety of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant benefits. Raw or steamed, roasted or braised, here are eight winter vegetables to add to your meal plan when the thermostat drops.<\/p>\n

1. Beets<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

The earthy taste of beets isn\u2019t for everyone. But if you\u2019re on Team Beet, you know this winter vegetable is tasty raw or roasted \u2014 and contains fiber, potassium, iron, and folate. Add sliced or grated beets to a salad, or roast them in the oven to make them even sweeter and more tender.<\/p>\n

2. Brussels Sprouts<\/h2>\n

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As the weather gets cooler, you\u2019ll start seeing stalks of brussels sprouts in the produce aisle. These bite-sized winter vegetables are a member of the cruciferous vegetable family \u2014 just like kale, cabbage, and broccoli \u2014 and they provide vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber.<\/p>\n

Shave raw sprouts to make a delicious winter slaw, or roast them in the oven for a sweeter, mellow flavor. Try topping roasted sprouts with chopped bacon and fresh Parmesan, or with balsamic vinegar, mustard, or Gruy\u00e8re cheese.<\/p>\n

3. Cabbage<\/h2>\n

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Think beyond coleslaw when it comes to cabbage. Winter is the perfect time to throw chopped cabbage into\u00a0stir-fry recipes, stuff whole leaves with ground beef, or even roast the head whole! Cabbage provides\u00a0vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate, and red cabbage in particular is a key source of a type of flavonoid called anthocyanins.<\/p>\n

4. Chard<\/h2>\n

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Milder than kale, but heartier than spinach, chard is a leafy green you\u2019ll want to add into your winter veggie rotation. In addition to livening up your winter plate, brightly colored rainbow Swiss chard contains vitamins A, C, and K, along with betalains, a type of plant pigment that may have\u00a0antioxidant-like properties.<\/p>\n

Eat chard raw in salads, add it to soups and stews, or saut\u00e9 it with olive oil and mix it into a grain bowl.<\/p>\n

5. Kale<\/h2>\n

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For a while, kale had a reputation as a hippie-dippie veggie. But even if you aren\u2019t on board with the idea of kale brownies, you can still enjoy this leafy green winter vegetable and all its\u00a0nutritional benefits. A\u00a04-ounce serving of kale\u00a0provides more than your daily recommended intake for vitamins A, C, and K.<\/p>\n

Saut\u00e9 it with onions and garlic and mix it into your morning eggs, blend it into an afternoon smoothie, or massage raw kale and add it to a winter salad.<\/p>\n

6. Leeks<\/h2>\n

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These winter veggies \u2014 which provide vitamin A, vitamin K, and iron \u2014 look like giant scallions, but they\u2019re milder and more tender. Clean them well by cutting them in half and thoroughly rinsing out soil that can get trapped in the leek\u2019s many layers, then saut\u00e9 them in olive oil.<\/p>\n

Stir them into a grain bowl, puree them for soup, or serve them as a side for winter dishes featuring chicken or potatoes.<\/p>\n

7. Parsnips<\/h2>\n

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This winter root veggie is a cousin of the carrot, but with an earthier, nuttier flavor. Parsnips provide vitamin C and folate, along with six grams of fiber per cup. Roast them in the oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper \u2014 then enjoy them as is, or puree them for a stew or winter vegetable soup.<\/p>\n

8. Winter Squash<\/h2>\n

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As the name suggests, winter squash \u2014 like butternut squash, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, or delicata \u2014 is one of the best vegetables to grow in winter. Its rich and satisfying flavors are perfect for cozy winter recipes, and most varieties of squash provide\u00a0vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber.<\/p>\n

Bake halved squash\u00a0in the oven, steam peeled squash on the stovetop, or roast cubed squash to puree into a hearty soup.<\/p>\n

4 Winter Vegetable Recipes to Make Today<\/h2>\n

Hungry? Try out some of these delicious winter vegetable recipes to keep your diet nutrient-dense and your tummy full all winter long.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re trying to\u00a0eat more veggies, choosing seasonal produce can help \u2014 fruits and veggies typically have the most flavor when they\u2019re locally grown and in-season. But how can you eat seasonally\u00a0in the middle of winter? That\u2019s where winter vegetables come in. Winter veggies can help you get out of your \u201cgreen beans\u00a0again?!\u201d rut, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3942,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[130,180,190],"class_list":["post-3941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-nutrition","tag-vegetables","tag-winter"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3941"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3941\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}