Weekly Spotlight: Enjoying Spring Meals Using Root and Bulb Vegetables!

Spring is a time for new growth and delicious in-season produce, and this guide combines both! These recipes focus on root and bulb recipes and using them in spring meals. These meals are light and fresh and are perfect to make as the weather gets warmer. Root vegetables include radishes, carrots, sweet potato, celeriac, and rutabaga. It also includes spices such as ginger, garlic, and turmeric. Bulb recipes include garlic, onion, leeks, shallot, water chestnuts, and kohlrabi. Combining these in spring meals results in delicious meals that can be enjoyed all season.

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This week, we’re bringing delicious, fully vegan, and plant-based ways to enjoy root and bulb vegetables in spring meals!

Root Vegetable Recipes

Source: Chive Mustard Roasted Radishes

These root vegetable recipes are wonderful to make for a light spring meal! These include roasted celeriac, crunchy salads, braised radishes, and even sweet potato nuggets. Root vegetables include turnips, beets, fennel, celeriac, and carrots.

• Chive Mustard Roasted Radishes by Noming Thru Life
• Carrot and Radish Salad with Lime Ginger Dressing by Melissa Tedesco
• Butter-Braised Radishes and Turnips by Rachel Hanawalt
• Crispy Sweet Potato Nuggets by Olga Kouloufakos
• Braised Coconut-Lime Sweet Potatoes and Bok Choy by Phoebe Lapine
• Creamy Celeriac Soup by Carol Clayton
• Celeriac as Classic Pot Roast by Wicked Healthy

Bulb Vegetable Recipes

Source: Braised Golden Beet and Endive Salad with Toasted Coconut

Bulb vegetables include onion, leeks, water chestnuts, and kohlrabi. These recipes are wonderful to make and enjoy, and if you’re looking for a sweet treat to enjoy,  beet brownies are perfect.

• Braised Golden Beet and Endive Salad with Toasted Coconut by Cameron Keller
• Crispy Kohlrabi Sandwich With Tamari Shallots by Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer
• Kohlrabi Carpaccio by Judy Moosmueller
• Kohlrabi Chopped Salad by Desiree Nielsen
• Turmeric Leek Risotto by Kristina Jug & Mitja Bezenšek
• Grilled Leeks with Vegan Feta Cheese by  Alice Carbone Tench
• Leek Tarts by Julie Zimmer
• Rice Paper Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts by Katie Culpin and Josh Bailey
• Beet and Arugula Salad with Fennel by Crissy Cavanaugh

Ginger, Garlic, and Turmeric

Source: Turmeric Jamu

Roots also include ginger, garlic, and turmeric. Using them in spring vegetables is a great way to enjoy them. For even easier recipes, you can make these ice cubes or a dressing, as well.

• Crisp and Refreshing Ginger Beer Mocktail
• Ginger Garlic Tofu Curry by Preeti Tamilarasan
• Anti-Inflammatory Cold Remedy Shot With Turmeric by Nele Liivlaid
• Miso Turmeric Ginger Dressing by Selva Wohlgemuth
• Cheddary Turmeric Scones by Cameron Keller
• Turmeric Jamu by Jamie Raftery
• Maple Ginger Tofu by Bila
• Sesame Ginger Tray Bake  by Carol Clayton

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