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1. Cauliflower
Cookie and Kate /cookieandkate.com
Roasted Cauliflower and Farro Salad
Rachel Carr /rachelcarr.com
General Tsao’s Cauliflower
Julia Jolliff /acedarspoon.com
Curry Roasted Cauliflower
Selva W. /poppiesandpapayas.blogspot.co.uk
Christmas Cauliflower Steaks
Why use it: Cauliflower is fibrous and provides a complex texture to give a dish substance, and soaks up marinades and spices to give your meal a full and hearty flavour.
What to do with it: Grill it, bake it, or sauté it in curry spices and marinades. You can opt to leave it in its original shape or mash it into a patty.
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Roasted Cauliflower and Farro Salad
2. Wild rice
Ella /pureella.com
Naosop Wild Rice Meatballs
# Ella /pureella.com
Naosap Wild Rice Burgers
Ella /pureella.com
Wild Rice No-Meat Loaf
Alex Overhiser /acouplecooks.com
Roasted Acorn Squash with Wild Rice Pistachio Stuffing
Why use it: A serving of Naosap wild rice offers 7g of protein and 12% of your daily fibre, and when used as stuffing or to create meat-like cakes adds a filling consistency to your meal.
What do with it: Create fillings for casseroles, stuffed vegetables, and wraps, or use it as the base for a dough to create burger patties, balls for pastas and subs, and loaves.
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Roasted Acorn Squash with Wild Rice Pistachio Stuffing
3. Beetroot
Matthew Ivan /platingpixels.com
Goat Cheese and Beet Pizza
Sarah Yates /ahouseinthehills.com
Veggie Sliders
Rachel Carr /rachelcarr.com
Beet Tartare
Port and Fin /portandfin.com
Golden Beet and Roasted Red Pepper Sandwich
Why use it: It’s high in fibre and detoxifying – the benefits of using a beetroot-based sandwich filling will provide rich nutrients for your system.
What to do with it: Use slices on pizzas and sandwiches, combine with other veg into patties, or create elegant Beet Tartare appetisers. Combine your beetroot with a serving of protein to get the most out of your meal.
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Golden Beet and Roasted Red Pepper Sandwich
4. Avocado
Monique /ambitiouskitchen.com
Open-Faced Power Breakfast Sandwich
Alex Overhiser /acouplecooks.com
Vegetable Sushi Bowl
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