The non-starchy veggie lineup

Here’s the definitive list of your fridge’s MVPs.
Published October 21, 2021

Non-starchy veggies: Not the sexiest name on the planet, but we can’t get enough of them.

There are more than 50 options to choose from, ranging from the usual suspects, like cauliflower and arugula, to the delightfully quirky, like baby corn and pico de gallo.

Check them out below.

  • Acorn squash
  • Artichoke hearts, without oil
  • Arugula
  • Asparagus
  • Baby corn
  • Bamboo shoots
  • Basil
  • Beet greens
  • Beets
  • Bell peppers
  • Bok choy
  • Broccoli
  • Broccoli rabe
  • Broccoli slaw
  • Brussels sprouts
  • Butter lettuce (Bibb or Boston)
  • Butternut squash
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Cauliflower rice
  • Celery
  • Chiles
  • Chives
  • Cilantro
  • Coleslaw mix
  • Collard greens
  • Cucumbers
  • Delicata squash
  • Eggplants
  • Endive
  • Escarole
  • Fennel
  • Frozen stir-fry vegetables, without sauce
  • Frozen vegetable mixes
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Green beans
  • Green leaf lettuce
  • Hearts of palm
  • Iceberg lettuce
  • Jalapeño peppers
  • Jicama
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Leeks
  • Mint
  • Mixed greens
  • Mushrooms
  • Mustard greens
  • Napa cabbage
  • Nori (dried seaweed)
  • Oak leaf lettuce
  • Okra
  • Onions
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Pea shoots
  • Pickles, unsweetened
  • Pico de gallo
  • Pimientos, canned
  • Pumpkin
  • Pumpkin purée
  • Radishes
  • Red leaf lettuce
  • Romaine lettuce
  • Rosemary
  • Rutabaga
  • Salsa, fat-free
  • Sauerkraut
  • Scallions
  • Shallots
  • Snow peas
  • Spaghetti squash
  • Spinach
  • Sugar snap peas
  • Summer squash
  • Swiss chard
  • Tarragon
  • Thyme
  • Tomatillos
  • Tomato purée, canned
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips
  • Water chestnuts
  • Wax beans
  • Zucchini