How diverse are your vegetable choices? If you’re rotating the vegetable slot on your plate to just a few, it’s time to switch things up. Choosing different vegetables ensures you’ll get a healthy array of nutrients while also being introduced to new tastes and textures. Here are some ideas:

• Add chopped celery, spinach, and onion to turkey, tuna, or chicken salad

• Make mashed sweet potatoes

• Mix chickpeas into a salad

• Blend shredded carrots and cabbage with mayo or plain yogurt and spices for a delicious sandwich topping

• Use lightly steamed cauliflower in place of potatoes in your favorite potato salad recipe; mix with mayo, a little mustard, and diced bell pepper

• Drink lower-sodium 100% tomato juice or vegetable juice

• Try a vegetarian lentil or bean recipe

• Stir-fry veggies in a bit of sesame oil

• Make eggplant parmesan or spinach lasagna instead of meat-based versions

• Add cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, red onions, and bean sprouts to any sandwich

• Stir mushrooms, onions, green pepper, zucchini, and summer squash into marinara sauce or a frittata.