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4 Fresh Recipes That Make It Easy to Eat Your Greens

Thai Peanut Cabbage Salad
Thai Peanut Cabbage Salad. Photo and recipe by Jessi Heggan

It’s a well-known fact that leafy greens provide ample health benefits. Packed with vitamins and minerals, vegetables like spinach, cabbage and lettuce are nutrient powerhouses with impressive antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities. But adding more healthy greens to your diet doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor. From spinach breakfast tacos and colorful cabbage salad to crunchy lettuce wraps and an elegant pasta dinner, the following recipes make eating your greens more fun. So take advantage of all those fresh leafy greens available at your local farmers market this spring and put them to good use in your kitchen with these four tasty recipes.

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Creamy Spinach and Shrimp Pasta
Photo and recipe by Jessi Heggan

Creamy Pasta with Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Shrimp

The Creamy Pasta with Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Shrimp features fettuccine, shrimp and spinach cooked in a rich, cheesy sauce. Ready in under 40 minutes, this easy recipe makes a quick dinner the whole family will enjoy.

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