a dark green leafy vegetable often eaten raw in salads or cooked as a side dish
noun
Examples:
• She wilted a handful of spinach in the pan with olive oil.
• The smoothie was packed with fresh spinach and banana.
a long, dark green summer squash with mild flavor, used in cooking and baking
noun
Examples:
• She sliced the zucchini into rounds and grilled them with olive oil.
• Zucchini bread is a moist, lightly sweet quick bread popular in the United States.
a vegetable with shiny dark purple skin and soft white flesh, used extensively in cooking
noun
Examples:
• She salted the eggplant slices to draw out excess moisture before frying.
• Baba ganoush is a dip made from roasted eggplant.
a vegetable with a large, compact white head of undeveloped flower buds surrounded by green leaves
noun
Examples:
• She roasted the cauliflower florets with cumin and olive oil.
• Cauliflower rice is a low-carb alternative to regular rice.
a spring vegetable with long, tender green or white spears that are eaten cooked
noun
Examples:
• She drizzled the asparagus with lemon juice after grilling it.
• White asparagus is a seasonal delicacy prized in Germany and France.
a dark red root vegetable with a sweet, earthy flavor, eaten roasted, pickled, or raw
noun
Examples:
• She roasted the beet in foil until it was tender, then peeled and sliced it.
• Pickled beet is a classic topping on a Scandinavian open-faced sandwich.
a thistle-like vegetable with a large edible flower head composed of fleshy scales and a tender heart
noun
Examples:
• She steamed the artichoke and served it with garlic butter for dipping.
• Artichoke hearts are a popular pizza topping and salad ingredient.
a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat dark leaves, known for its robust flavor and nutritional value
noun
Examples:
• She massaged the kale with olive oil to soften the leaves before making a salad.
• Crispy baked kale chips are a nutritious snack alternative to potato chips.
a long vegetable related to the onion, with a white base and broad flat green leaves, used in soups and stews
noun
Examples:
• She sliced the leek into rounds and sautéed it gently in butter.
• Potato and leek soup is a comforting classic in Welsh and French cooking.
a small, crisp root vegetable with a peppery flavor, typically red or white on the outside and white inside
noun
Examples:
• She sliced the radish thinly and added it to the salad.
• The tacos were garnished with pickled radish and cilantro.
a large round orange vegetable with thick flesh and seeds, widely used in cooking and as a seasonal decoration
noun
Examples:
• They carved a pumpkin for Halloween and left it on the porch.
• She made a smooth pumpkin soup with a swirl of cream on top.
a fleshy vegetable with a hard rind, available in many varieties including butternut, acorn, and spaghetti squash
noun
Examples:
• He roasted butternut squash with olive oil and sage.
• The farmers market stall was piled high with colorful squash.
a fast-paced indoor racket sport played in a four-walled court with a small rubber ball
noun
Examples:
• He plays squash twice a week to stay fit.
• The squash court was booked every evening after work.
to press or crush something into a flat or compressed shape
verb
Examples:
• She squashed the cardboard box flat before putting it in recycling.
• He accidentally squashed the tomatoes at the bottom of the shopping bag.
a round white or purple-topped root vegetable with a slightly bitter, earthy flavor used in stews and soups
noun
Examples:
• She added diced turnip to the lamb stew for extra body.
• The turnip greens were sautéed with garlic and a pinch of chili flakes.
a plant with a bulbous base, feathery fronds, and an anise-like flavor, used as both a vegetable and an herb in cooking
noun
Examples:
• She shaved the fennel bulb thinly for a crisp salad with orange and olives.
• The sausage was seasoned with fennel seeds and black pepper.
a small, flat legume seed that comes in various colors and is widely used in soups and stews
noun
Examples:
• She soaked the lentils overnight before cooking them into a hearty soup.
• Red lentils break down quickly and are perfect for thickening curries.