Adding more vegetables to your diet is always a good idea, but if you're used to having meat be the star of the show, you might not know where to start. These healthy and delicious vegetarian recipes are packed full of color and flavor—and you don't have to feel guilty about having a second helping. Serve these as appetizers, side dishes or as the main course for a nutrient-dense meal.

1. Butternut Squash with Bing Cherries + Sage Brown Butter

This recipe includes spiralized butternut squash instead of traditional pasta. The tart Bing cherries paired with crunchy hazelnuts and sage brown butter make for a knockout main course.

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2. Romanesco Purée

Romanesco broccoli, also known as Roman cauliflower, is a nutritious vegetable with a zippy green hue. This puree is great as a dip for pita bread and crudites or as a sauce for meat.

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3. Oven Roasted Carrots with Spiced Yogurt + Hazelnuts

Forget steaming baby carrots on the stove—bleh! These oven roasted whole carrots pack tons of flavor as they are caramelized and served with a creamy Greek yogurt sauce.

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4. Cauliflower Ceviche

This creative take on the traditional seafood-based ceviche is a great way to add more vegetables to your plate. Tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and avocado provide bright pops of color to this recipe.

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5. Herby Oven-Roasted Radishes

These roasted radishes add a beautiful addition to any dinner table. Simply toss them with olive oil, fresh thyme sprigs and salt and pepper and pop them in the oven!

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