Everybody's Favorite Superfood: Garlic — 9 Great Recipes

From tomato sauce to stir-fries, garlic is one of the most recognizable aromatics, present in almost every cuisine worldwide. Not only is it delicious, but garlic also holds a place among many other nutritious vegetables and seeds as a superfood.

When roasted whole, garlic turns creamy with a slightly sweeter, milder flavor than raw garlic. It tastes great on its own, but you can also spread roasted garlic on crostini or use it to make amazing garlic mashed potatoes.

Garlic and chiles add lots of flavor (without unnecessary fat) to spinach in this healthy chicken meal.

Use store-bought pizza dough to make simple garlic knots the whole family will enjoy.

Infuse garlic into oil to make stovetop popcorn, a quick and flavorful snack that won't wreck your diet.

Add garlic to mashed potatoes for an easy, healthy flavor boost. This recipe calls for raw, minced garlic, which will add a nice, slightly spicy kick, but you can substitute with some creamy, mild roasted garlic.

Add lots of garlic to the pot with mussels and white wine for a light and healthy dinner; have some crusty Italian bread on hand to sop up the aromatic broth in the bowl.

Make a classic bar snack at home! Garlic and chiles add flavor and heat to good-fat-filled spiced nuts.

Roasted garlic kale hummus is a superfood-packed snack you won't feel bad about serving to kids.

This simple healthy salmon dinner is ready in just about 15 minutes. Bonus: the good-for-you-fats in salmon keep you fuller longer.