6 Edible Vegetable Tops That You Can Harvest + How to Prepare Them

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Read on to learn about 6 edible vegetable tops that you should never throw out, and how to add them to new and old recipes.

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Carrot Tops

You don’t have to be Bugs Bunny to  love Carrot Greens They have an  earthy, parsley-like flavour  and are 100% delicious!

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Turnip Leaves

Turnip greens have a sweet,  peppery flavour and are both soft  and crisp- adding great dimension  to many dishes.

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Radish Leaves

Are radish leaves edible? Yes!  Radish leaves  have a mild  peppery-taste that lends  well to many dishes!

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Beet Leaves

Beet leaves are  silky, tender, sweet  and mild. They can easily be found  at your local grocery store or farmer's market.

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Garlic Shoots

Garlic shoots also known as garlic scapes are perfectly edible.  They take on a soft garlic flavour  and can elevate many soups,  salads, and sauces.

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Celery Leaves

Celery tops are the BOMB!  They are super flavourful when  added to almost any dish and  can be prepared and preserved  many different ways.

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Benefits of Saving Vegetable Tops

economical

economical

"clean"

"clean"

rewarding

rewarding

fun!

fun!

economical

economical

Start using your edible vegetable tops to add nutrition, flavour, and interest to your dishes- for free!

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clean

Growing and harvesting your own vegetable tops helps you to make sure that what you are eating is “clean.”

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rewarding

There is something so satisfying about eating your home grown vegetables and by reducing organic waste.

fun!

fun!

Have fun trying new recipes- you just might find that some of these edible vegetable tops become a new staple.

Check out the blog post for tips and tricks about how to prep + store, these edible vegetable tops and for tons of recipe ideas! 

Check out the blog post for tips and tricks about how to prep + store, these edible vegetable tops and for tons of recipe ideas!