Springtime is nearly upon us – it's a time of renewal, it's warm, and the weather brings a bounty of fruits and vegetables.
Just because something is available in the grocery store year-round doesn’t mean it’s necessarily in season – and eating food that IS in season means you get to enjoy fruits and vegetables at their peak texture and flavor. Shopping with your local farmers market or buying directly from a farm is a great way to know what’s in season, and it’ll set you up to make tons of delicious dishes. Here’s a comprehensive list of the best produce, plus some suggestions on how you can utilize it in multiple delicious ways, as well as how to best keep it. Asparagus Asparagus is extremely versatile and can be prepared in multiple ways, including sauteing, steaming, grilling, and roasting. Asparagus stalks are sweet and crispy, it’s easily a springtime favorite. How to store: Try storing asparagus for three to four days in the fridge. You can wrap stalks in a paper towel and store them in an airtight container to extend their life. What to cook: Toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper and wrap with bacon. Roast in the oven until the bacon edges are crispy. Topping with parmesan is optional. Avocado Perhaps one of the trendiest alligator-skinned fruits of our time, avocado is a nutritious superfood that’s high in heart-healthy fats, loaded with fiber and potassium and is perfect for any time of the day. How to store: Avocados, on average, keep for about four to seven days when stored at room temperature. What to cook: Avocado toast is an obvious choice, but how about adding avocado to fruit salad? Cabbage There are a ton of varieties of cabbage that are available in the spring. In order to select the best, make sure when you pick up a cabbage it feels heavy for its size. And don’t worry if the outer leaves don’t look perfect, there are plenty more inside. How to store: You can enjoy fresh cabbage for up to two weeks when you keep it stored in the fridge. What to cook: Whether you want to try grilled cabbage on its way out or turn it into an old-fashioned cabbage roll, cabbage is perhaps the most unexpected addition to your spring dinner table. Chard Chard is a distinctive leafy green that is dense in nutrients and it’s very popular in Mediterranean dishes. How to store: remove the ties and discard any yellow or bruised leaves before you store them. Put the shard in a zip-top bag that’s lined with paper towels and keep it in the refrigerator crisper drawer for three to five days. What to cook: Chard is very versatile and can be tossed into a chard and bacon linguine or can even be picked as a side dish. Comments are closed.
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