Spring Produce: Stock Your Fridge with Seasonal Veggies

Written By Julie Paiva, CHHC

 

Spring brings us a new batch of seasonal vegetables.  Bright flavors and colors are obvious reasons to embrace the produce of this beautiful time of year. Spring’s first vegetables like crisp lettuces, slender spears of asparagus, leafy spring onions, and fresh peas and green beans join year-round staples like garlic and beets as well as winter favorites nearing the end of their season.  Now, since the weather in the spring can be so unpredictable – with some regions still up to their eyeballs in snow and others enjoying significantly warmer weather – this link, www.seasonalfoodguide.org, can tell you, based on the state that you live in, which fruits and vegetables are reaching their peak.

 

Below are some of spring’s bounty and a delicious Marpe recipe to go with some of those yummy seasonal veggies.

 

Artichokes

Stuffed Spinach and Artichoke Chicken

Artichoke Crusted Sirloin with Mustard Sauce

 

Arugula

Arugula Salad with Steak, Lemon and Parmesan

 

Asparagus

Italian Asparagus

Thai Peppered Asparagus

Shallot Roasted Asparagus

 

Beets

Roasted Beets

 

Bok Choy

Grilled Salmon and Bok Choy

 

Carrots

Balsamic Roasted Baby Carrots

Sweet Baby Carrots

 

Peas

Sautéed Asparagus and Peas

Prosecco and Bacon Peas

 

Radish

Roasted Carrots and Radishes

Roasted Radishes

 

Spinach

Spinach, Pear, and Pomegranate Salad

Spinach with Garlic

Avocado Spinach Dip

Spinach Side Salad

Cheesy Creamed Spinach

 

Hopefully this list will inspire you to incorporate the beautiful array of vegetables that are available in the springtime!

Julie Paiva
Julie Paiva
Julie is a nutritional counselor with a degree in Holistic Health Coaching from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She also has a Bachelor’s Degree from Central Connecticut State University in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Science from Southern Connecticut State University. She has been giving one-on-one coaching sessions ever since earning her degree in 2013 and is passionate about helping others implement a holistic lifestyle!

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