BraveSpeaking: My Favorite Vegetables

Noun a plant whose long, green leaves are used in salads and other dishes

arugula
What's your favorite topping on pizza besides cheese? Of course for me it's arugula. Are you kidding!

Noun a dark green vegetable with tightly curled leaves

kale
A number of types of kale have become popular in the US as a healthy food to eat.

Noun any of various plants grown for their leaves that are eaten uncooked

lettuce
Tomatoes and cucumbers are great in our lettuce salad.

Noun a fungus that is shaped like an umbrella, esp. one that can be eaten

mushrooms
Try using mushrooms in your next meat or pasta dish to give it a nice earthy flavor.

Noun round green seeds that are eaten as a vegetable

peas
My sisters are like two peas in a pod. They're a lot alike (but not round like these peas that we eat)!

Noun a hollow vegetable that is red, orange, yellow, or green and eaten raw or cooked

peppers
I got some beautiful peppers at the market. I hope they're not too hot!

Noun a round root of a plant that has brown, yellow, or red skin and light-colored flesh inside

potatoes
Potatoes are eaten all over the world! How do you like them prepared?

Noun a vegetable that has wide, dark green leaves that are eaten cooked or raw

spinach
I like spinach salad and I love it cooked with butter and garlic. Popeye does too!