PALEO RECIPE ROUNDUP: WINTER VEGETABLES
In my “In Harmony With Nature” series I talked about eating seasonally. Well, here we are with one month left of Winter. Hard to believe. How have you been doing with the 15 Practices to Thrive in Winter? My two favorite so far have been the hot baths and sitting by the fire. I will definitely miss the fires once it warms up.
So, while we still have winter vegetables available in season, here is some extra inspiration and a few new ideas for how to prepare them.
Which vegetables are in season in winter? You have to ask these days because the grocery stores have almost every fruit and vegetable year-round. I just saw asparagus shipped in from South America, for heavens sake!
There are several varieties of winter squash – butternut, acorn, spaghetti and pumpkin are the most popular. Then you have your root vegetables such as carrots, turnips, beets, potatoes, rutabaga and parsnips. And my favorite, hearty greens like kale, collards, and Bok Choy.
All are powerhouses of nutrition, of course. Winter squash is full of Vitamin A, C, K and B6 along with folate, manganese and copper. Root vegetables vary widely. Carrots are packed with Vitamin A. Beets are filled with folate. Potatoes are a good source of potassium. Then greens are full of Vitamin A, C, K and manganese. For more on the nutrient profiles for these delicious vegetables, here is one of my new favorite sites for nutrition details.
As always, real food is the best source of nutrients for fueling our bodies and our healing.
Enjoy another month of yummy winter comfort food!
Dara
PALEO RoundUp of Winter Vegetable Recipes
Winter Squash
Spaghetti Squash The Anti-Pasta by Healing For Real
Maple Pumpkin Spiral by Healing For Real
Low Carb Pumpkin Pie by The Wholesome Life
Thai Pumpkin Seafood Stew by DJ Foodie
Butternut Squash with Apples & Cinnamon by Life By Jeanie
Curried Butternut Squash and Greens by The Savory Lotus
Healthy Butternut Squash Shephard’s Pie by Primally Inspired
Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup by Small Footprint Family
Grassfed on a Budget: Cinnamon Beef Stew with Butternut Squash and Mushrooms by Gutsy by Nature
Stuffed Winter Squash by Gutsy by Nature
Stuffed Acorn Squash by Stupid Easy Paleo
Greens
Kale-Bacon-Brussels “Hash” by Mary Vance, NC
Salt and Pepper Vegetable Chips – (Low-Carb, Paleo, Gluten-Free) by Peace, Love and Low Carb
Kale and Bok Choi Slaw with Spicy Sesame-Ginger Dressing by Small Footprint Family
Simple Southern Style Braised Greens by DJ Foodie
Kohlrabi Jicama Salad by Small Footprint Family
Root Vegetables
Easy Root Vegetable Pancake Recipe (grain-free) by Small Footprint Family
Carrot-Squash Hash by DJ Foodie
Grassfed on a Budget: Pot Roast with Root Vegetables by Gutsy By Nature
Roasted Beets, Brussels Sprouts, and Carrots by Gutsy By Nature
Turnip and Rutabaga Salad with Watercress by Small Footprint Family
Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with Coconut, Orange & Ginger by And Here We Are
Roasted Garlic and Sweet Potato Soup by The Wholesome Life