Asparagus
Asparagus is a shoot vegetable – we eat the stalk and the tip. It makes any dish look more interesting with its unusual shape. Asparagus is a good source of a vitamin called folate, which is important for healthy blood.
Broccoli
Broccoli is closely related to cabbage - and it's another one of those 'greens' we're always being told to eat up. The part of a broccoli plant we normally eat is the lovely flowerhead - the flowers are usually green but sometimes purple. Steamed broccoli is tasty in a salad or stir-fry.
Carrot
Carrots grow underground and they can be used in all sorts of dishes - from casseroles to cakes. Raw carrots are great to crunch on and they make a healthy juice, too. They contain lots of beta-carotene - this helps us keep our eyes and skin healthy.
Pepper
Peppers can be red, yellow, green or orange - some are even white or purple! If you don't like the way one colour tastes, you might like another. The green ones are less sweet - red peppers are actually ripened green peppers.