Spring has sprung as we’re feeling inspired! This is the season of renewal and refreshment, and with it comes an exciting array of out-of-the-box ideas for trying something different. Whether it’s a vegetable you’ve never tried before, a new recipe from a friend or a new way to serve fruit, branch out this spring and let your creativity bloom!
Refresh your favourites with any of the following fanciful ideas:
• Instead of lettuce and tomato on your sandwich, try crunchy raw slices of radish, mushroom, red pepper or English cucumber
• Add new vegetables to your salad. Opt for shredded raw kohlrabi, grated beets or sticks of crisp, sweet jicama
• Berries pair well with balsamic vinegar. Try a light vinaigrette on a spinach and strawberry salad, or mix blueberries, feta cheese and arugula and top with an olive oil and balsamic dressing.
• If you usually eat your carrots raw, try them roasted for a change. Or instead of steaming green beans, enjoy them raw and crunchy. Play with cooking techniques, times and textures to find something new that you like.
• Buy a leafy green vegetable that you’ve never tried before – maybe Swiss chard, kale, collards or dandelion greens. Sauté it simply with olive oil and garlic for a wonderful side dish.
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