leafy greens
Chlorophyll-rich vegetables eaten
Leafy greens are vegetables whose leaves are the edible part—lettuce, spinach, kale, chard, arugula, and the like.
The term appears most often in health and nutrition contexts, where leafy greens are praised for their vitamins and fiber: The doctor told me to eat more leafy greens.
Sometimes shortened to just greens.
Edible dark green leaves
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- collardsLeafy cabbage relatives
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
- romaineElongated, crisp lettuce
bok choy · mustard greens · watercress · endive · radicchio · escarole · dandelion greens · turnip greens
Mixed young salad leaves
- spring mixPre-mixed salad greens
- mixed greensAssorted salad leaves
- field greensMixed young salad leaves
- dressedWearing garments
tossed · vinaigrette · Caesar · side salad · salad spinner · chopped · shredded · massaged
Firm and breakable
- tenderSoft or sore
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- wiltedLimp from dehydration
- dewyCovered in condensation
bright · perky · raw · garden-fresh · crunchy · delicate · succulent · cool
Essential organic nutrients
- ironElement twenty-six
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
antioxidants · potassium · magnesium · phytonutrients · nutrient-dense · low-calorie · heart-healthy · anti-inflammatory
Cooked quickly in fat
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- steamedHeated by vapor
- blanchedMade white by heat
- wiltedLimp from dehydration
stir-fried · creamed · garlic · olive oil · bitter · peppery · earthy · side dish
Cultivated plant area
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- harvestGathering mature crops
- soilGround matter for planting
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
bolt · germinate · seedlings · raised bed · container · shade-tolerant · cool-season · thinning
spinach
Edible dark green leaves
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- collardsLeafy cabbage relatives
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
romaine · bok choy · mustard greens · watercress · endive · radicchio · escarole · dandelion greens · turnip greens · beet greens
mesclun
Mixed young salad leaves
- spring mixPre-mixed salad greens
- mixed greensAssorted salad leaves
- field greensMixed young salad leaves
dressed · tossed · vinaigrette · Caesar · side salad · salad spinner · chopped · shredded · massaged · raw
crisp
Firm and breakable
dewy · bright · perky · raw · garden-fresh · crunchy · delicate · succulent · cool · refreshing
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
folate · antioxidants · potassium · magnesium · phytonutrients · nutrient-dense · low-calorie · heart-healthy · anti-inflammatory · vitamin K
sautéed
Cooked quickly in fat
wilted · stir-fried · creamed · garlic · olive oil · bitter · peppery · earthy · side dish · smoothie
garden
Cultivated plant area
compost · bolt · germinate · seedlings · raised bed · container · shade-tolerant · cool-season · thinning · cut-and-come-again
- farm foodfarm eggs, fresh produce, poultry, farm breakfast, whole grains
- vegetable historyheirloom varieties, ancient farming, plant cultivation, traditional agriculture, root crops
- edible plantsvegetable, lettuce, carrot, spinach, cabbage
- produceapples, oranges, tomato, tomatoes, cucumber
- gardeninggardener, gardening, flowers, seeds, soil
- healthy eatingvegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean protein, balanced diet
leafy greensstarches
Complex edible sugars
grains · white rice · white bread · pasta · carbohydrates
leafy greensjunk food
Low-nutrition processed snacks
fast food · processed foods · fried foods · red meat · meat
green, leaf, leafy, greenhouse, greenery, leaflet, greenish, greenness, evergreen