16 reasons to love your winter greens

Get your serve of nutritious vegies while you warm your body and soul with this comforting soup recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Food For The Soul’ cookbook.

Dining like a king doesn’t have to mean complicated. This straightforward, fresh and delicious quick roast beef with cavolo nero & almond sauce is simple and divine.

Quick, crunchy and quirky! I love salads with interesting textures, colours and flavours and this salad has all three. I use a microplane to slice the vegetables and knock it together while the steak is on the barbecue. The only rule is not to dress it until you serve it, so it retains its sensational crunch.

Super-charge your day with this broccolini and cashew stir-fry with chia rice. Photography by James Moffatt/bauersyndication.com.au

This wonderfully warming salad is very comforting. The braised silverbeet and rosemary add a fragrant and earthy touch. It’s perfect served with the deliciously crisp and salty bacon pieces. When I’m feeling like something simple, I’ll make this dish as a stand-alone dinner, although it is fantastic served alongside a roast, too. Photograph, props and styling by Eleanor Ozich.

This curry owes its beautiful golden hue to the anti-inflammatory spice turmeric. This recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free. Created by Emma Galloway for Taste Magazine

You can add other flavours to this stuffing, if you like. Try chopped chargrilled capsicum or marinated artichokes, or semi-dried tomatoes. Note

Slices of chargrilled lamb backstrap are divine atop this silverbeet and lentil salad with Greek yoghurt sauce.

I’ll let you in on a secret. Despite knowing how fabulous they are for my body, I’m not a natural fan of greens. So this pie, which packs in over half a kilo of them, is how I manage to eat them with delight and vigour. Using plenty of feta and Parmesan cheese, every mouthful is delicious. Photography by Todd Eyre.

Bitter leaves and a sweet, creamy dressing balance this salad. The contrast of deep forest green and bright purple looks gorgeous on the table.

Kale makes a great low-fat, low-cal snack. Sprinkle with whatever spices you fancy – celery salt or a mild chilli powder would both work well.

This delicious golden roasted brussels sprout and lentil salad is great for lunch or as a salad side for dinner. It’s also perfect for diabetics.

This flavoursome vegetable dish is sure to create a buzz when you serve it up.Enjoy on it’s own as a light dinner or include as the perfect accompaniment to a roast family dinner.