During these next few icy months people often forget about delicious, vitamin enriched fruits and vegetables.
Health.com presents these winter items:
- Radishes are full of vitamin C– Try Braised Radishes
- Blood Oranges are packed with vitamin C and fiber– Try Blood Orange sangria
- Snow Peas have lots of vitamin C and K — Try shrimp and snow pea stir fry
- Cabbage has tons of vitamin K, C and fiber– Try whole grain & Italian sausage stuffed cabbage
- Rhubarb is full of vitamin C, A and Calcium– Try rhubarb pie
- Chestnuts are packed with vitamin C — Try apple, sage and chestnut stuffing
- Artichokes have a lot of fiber, vitamin C and folate– try goat cheese, artichoke & smoked ham strata
- Persimmon has tons of vitamin C and fiber– Try sweet persimmon & toasted walnut bread
- Kale is full of vitamin K, A, C and calcium– Try acorn squash & kale over penne pasta
- Cranberries are packed with vitamin C, reduce risk of infection & improve HDL (good cholesterol)– Try wild rice and cranberry salad
Instead of hibernating, chef up some amazing dishes with these hidden talent fruits and vegetables. Not only will your body thank you but your tongue will too!
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