11 Awesome Recipes with Cruciferous Vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables are those in the Cruciferae or Brassicaceae family, and include kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, arugula, and collard greens, among others. This family of vegetables is well known for their health-promoting properties, including an abundance of vitamin C, soluble fiber, and cancer-fighting substances called glucosinolates. Try these 11 super cruciferous veggies recipes:

1. Cauliflower Piccata

Cauliflower steaks have proved to be the perfect foil for the tart flavor of a picatta sauce. It can be served with pasta, rice, or polenta, and a green vegetable such as broccoli rabe, spinach, or Tuscan kale sauteed with white beans and garlic.

2. Baked Broccoli Burgers

These Baked Broccoli Burgers are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, calcium, magnesium, and beta-carotene.

3. Raw Cream of Broccoli Mushroom Soup

This soup is packed with 9 grams of protein.

4. Pine Nut and Broccoli Cream Reginette with Chargrilled Peppers

Try this reginette pasta with a sauce that is fairly delicate, with a slight tanginess due to the lemon and yogurt.

5. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sherry Maple Vinaigrette

Not only are they very high in vitamin C and folic acid, brussels sprouts contain glucosinolates, powerful detoxifying compounds that may have cancer prevention benefits.

6. Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Rosemary Soup

Roasted vegetables and zesty herbs speak to the season- though the days are getting a little shorter and colder, nature’s bounty is still alive and well.

7. Cauliflower Manchurian

This cauliflower dish blends Asian and Indian flavors beautifully. It has a rich and complex flavor, but is slightly sweet and also a little spicy.

8. Spicy Curry Cauliflower Rice with Kale

Gluten-free, grain-free, and wheat-free rice. Here I have for you an alternative to the typical grain.

9. Kale and Artichoke Pizza

Try this vegan pizza with a hearty and filling crust and amazing toppings.

10. Kale Waldorf Salad

This is a traditional recipe that uses vegan mayo as the dressing for a richer, familiar flavor.

11. Sour Cream and Onion Kale Chips

Try this flavor-bursting, nutrient-dense take on kale chips.