4 Recipes to Rekindle your Root Veggie Romance

It’s THAT time of year. Sometimes you go what feels like days without proper sunlight, your hands are permanently cold, you’re averaging 6 cups of tea a day, and eating healthily yet affordably can feel more challenging.

This is when it’s most important to choose in-season fruit and veg - not just to keep the shopping bill down, but to fuel your body with the nutrients it needs over winter. When it comes to veggies, root vegetables reign supreme over the cooler months. Carrots, potatoes, onions, parsnips and beetroot will be frequent finds in your Wonky Boxes and are great for bulking up your meals with nutrients. 

But now that we’re halfway through winter…are you in a root veg rut? With a bit of Wonky help, it’s easy to revamp how you prepare root crops to keep them exciting. Plus spending more time getting creative in the kitchen is a great way to pass rainy evenings this time of year (and with Wonky delivered to your door, you don’t even need to leave the house!)

4 Recipes to Rekindle your Love For Root Veg

Here are four family-friendly recipes to transform your classic winter root veggies into dishes that will delight!

1. Rainbow Vegetarian Lasagne

This vegetarian winter warmer tastes as good as it looks, and is a great way to sneak more veggies onto your plate with a mix of vibrant beetroot, carrot, parsnips and winter greens.

Get the recipe for Rainbow Vegetarian Lasagne

2. Smashed Parsnips with Honey and Feta

You may have seen smashed potatoes taking the recipe world by storm. This method of roasting roughs up the edges of the potato to achieve a more-ish, crispy texture. But did you know this is a great way of cooking other root veggies too? Hello parsnips!! Trust us, you’ll never go past parsnip again, once you’ve prepared them this way in this sweet and salty recipe.

Get the recipe for Smashed Parsnips with Honey and Feta

3. Leftover Mashed Potato Flatbread 

Love your leftovers with this clever, cheesy mashed potato flatbread recipe, perfect for dunking into soups or serving alongside eggs for brunch or lunch! Add some finely chopped winter greens, grated carrot or broccoli, onion, or even mashed parsnip for extra flavour and colour, and to use up other leftovers in the fridge.

Get the recipe for Leftover Mashed Potato Flatbread

4. Yam, Beetroot and Watercress Salad 

This is a fresh, tangy salad that still has just the right amount of heartiness to keep you satisfied. These root veggies turn delightfully sweet as you roast them, and if you haven’t got watercress you can use baby spinach leaves or rocket.

Get the recipe for Yam, Beetroot and Watercress Salad

Good weather conditions so far this year have set us up for a strong season of winter greens in New Zealand, and steady prices on onion, carrots, kumara and potatoes. With a Wonky Box subscription, you can set and forget your weekly produce budget, and know that you’ll have bountiful Boxes arriving at your door all winter long, to help you and your family find the joy in seasonal, winter produce.