Recipes

Vegetable and chicken fried rice

Thanks to our friends at Pacific Heartbeat for this tasty and nutritious recipe. Be sure to use New Zealand frozen mixed vegetables

Cottage pie

A quick and easy pie loaded with vegetables the whole family will enjoy.

Tandoori vegetable soup

Naan bread or roti is especially good served with this soup.

Noodles and vegetable snack

This is great for serious after-school munchies.

Carrot and banana slice

A versatile recipe that could be served as a slice, cake or muffins.

Use this recipe to make sliders (as in the video) with pulled pork and coleslaw, or pulled pork wraps with salad leaves, corn salsa, slices of red onion and tomato. Watch the video on how to make this

Purple carrot spread

A vibrant coloured and tasty spread. There is no need to peel the carrots.

Celery, carrot and ham bake

Serve all year round, however, it is especially good using Christmas ham.

Citrus carrots and courgettes

The orange rind and juice give this carrot and courgette stir fry added flavour.

Celeriac, leek and potato gratin

Serve this delicious dish with grilled meats or with crusty bread and a salad for a great lunch.

Fennel soup

Fennel has a distinct aniseed flavour when raw, but when cooked, it tastes more like celery.

Tomato and kūmara soup

Really good to eat all year round.

Novelty sandwiches using vegetables

Different shapes, catchy names and unusual presentation add variety to a sandwich platter.

Tomato and cucumber salad

This is a subtle flavoured salad which tastes great and uses the light green leaves from the middle of the celery bunch.

Salad wraps

Make your own café-style wrap - they are so easy to make and are delicious.

Celery zinger

Try this for a great refresher!

Gazpacho

This delicious cold soup can be served in glasses with a piece of celery or a cucumber 'swizzle stick'.

Salad with bacon and eggs

This will be a favourite for bacon and egg lovers.

Celery and orzo salad

A delicious and tasty salad, ideal to take for a pot luck. Cook double tonight and take in the lunchbox tomorrow.

Celery and apple salad

Easy to make, this salad goes well with a baked kūmara or serve it mixed with pasta and tuna. Watch the video on how to make it.

Courgette pickle

Great with cheese and grainy breads.

Green juice

Ring the changes by using a variety of green vegetables.

Braised spiced celery with spinach

Adding spices to this dish adds to the great taste of celery.