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Sneak some greens into your diet with these 67 recipes
The little trees metaphor gets old quickly when it comes to sneaking veg into dinner. Whether it’s feeding the kids or your determined anti-green partner – or yourself when the only good idea for dinner is a jar of Nutella – we have the recipes that offer a healthy hit of vegetables without being too obvious about it.
Sneak some greens in with our zucchini pesto pasta
Matt Preston is a fan of fast, flavourful food. Here are one of his favourite ready-in-a-flash dishes. “Feel free to play with the herbs in this pesto. Try tarragon and parsley. The pesto can also be used as a dressing for grilled veg, chicken, white fish or even hard-boiled eggs.”
Spaghetti with chickpea and broccolini pesto
Spaghetti with chickpea and broccolini pesto
“Chickpeas aren’t a traditional ingredient in pesto, but they make a smart way to bolster the punchy Italian sauce. This version of pesto also cleverly smuggles extra greens into the dish,” says Silvia Colloca.
Spanakorizo (Greek spinach rice)
Spanakorizo (Greek spinach rice)
"Rice may be one of the simplest ingredients, but it can take on a host of textures and flavours, from rich and creamy to light and fresh", says Phoebe Wood.
Wilted greens, sauerkraut, leek and feta frittata
Wilted greens, sauerkraut, leek and feta frittata
This greens and feta frittata can be enjoyed any time of day, hot or cold.
Broccoli and ricotta conchiglioni
Broccoli and ricotta conchiglioni
"This recipe works just as well with cannelloni pasta," says Silvia Colloca.
Spaghetti with pesto, crushed potato and salmon
Spaghetti with pesto, crushed potato and salmon
"This recipe defies all the 'rules' of pasta and seafood, and cheese and potato, too. It's definitely one to try." – Phoebe Wood
Pea pesto and prawn risotto
No prawns? No problem. Barbecued chicken, canned chickpeas or fried bacon all go well with peas. Or just omit them. It will still be super-delicious.
Silverbeet, pea and feta ‘sausage’ rolls
Silverbeet, pea and feta 'sausage' rolls
Serve these tasty rolls with roasted potatoes or sweet potato wedges.
Healthy broccolini, pea and asparagus breakfast gratin
Healthy broccolini, pea and asparagus breakfast gratin
Broccolini for breakfast? You got it! Pair this nutritious veg with asparagus, baby spinach, peas, eggs and ricotta to create a super-healthy, high-protein breakfast. You'll need 6 x 400ml-capacity ovenproof gratin dishes for this recipe.
Matt Wilkinson's zucchini bread with quick pickled fennel and onion
Zucchini bread with quick pickled fennel and onion
This bread is the perfect side for the middle of the table. Eat warm straight from the oven or toasted to your preference.
Healthy cauliflower-crust pizza with ricotta, prosciutto and mint pesto
Cauliflower-crust pizza with ricotta, prosciutto and mint pesto
This clever pizza recipe with a cauliflower base is the perfect treat for those of us who need to avoid gluten.
Zucchini blossom and Taleggio galette
Zucchini blossom and talggio galette
This galette is the definition of effortless entertaining. This is an edited extract from A Table for Friends: The Art of Cooking for Two or Twenty by Skye McAlpine (Bloomsbury, $49.99).
Risi e Bisi (Venetian-style rice and peas)
This classic, creamy Venetian dish makes the most of the rice in your pantry, and is super comforting.
Turkish gozleme with bitter greens and feta
Turkish gozleme with bitter greens and feta
This gozleme is the perfect combination of fresh greens and feta.
