green vegetable
noun
: a vegetable whose foliage or foliage-bearing stalks are the chief edible part
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Mashed potatoes are a must, along with a simple green vegetable like green beans or broccoli.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Dark Leafy Greens Dark leafy green vegetables are essential to any balanced diet, but may be especially important after your 60th birthday.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Leafy green vegetables like spinach, kale, and Swiss chard are a valuable addition to a well-balanced diet.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
Compared to other leafy green vegetables like lettuce, cabbage has an extremely long shelf life.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Dark Leafy Greens Dark leafy green vegetables are essential to any balanced diet, but may be especially important after your 60th birthday.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Leafy green vegetables like spinach, kale, and Swiss chard are a valuable addition to a well-balanced diet.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
Compared to other leafy green vegetables like lettuce, cabbage has an extremely long shelf life.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Green vegetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20vegetable. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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