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Fruit & Vegetable of the Month

Fruit - Star Fruit
  • An excellent source of vitamin C

  • Contain some potassium, niacin and phosphorus

  • Select firm, shiny skinned, even colored fruit

  • Ripens at room temperature

  • Will have lightly browned edges on the ribs when it is ripe

  • Store ripe star fruits at room temperature for two to three days, or unwashed and refrigerated, in a plastic bag for up to one week

  • Do not need to be peeled or seeded before eaten

  • Wash the fruit, remove any blemished areas, and cut crosswise to get the star shape

Source: fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov, adapted

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Vegetable - Beets
  • Excellent source of potassium

  • Beet leaves are high in vitamin A, iron and calcium

  • Avoid oversized beets if possible

  • Store in the refrigerator in plastic bags for up to two weeks

  • To cook whole, first rinse under running water

  • Cut the stalks to about 1 inch above the root

  • Do not cut away or peel the root

  • When serving cold, peel away the skin

Source: Five-a-Day Fruit & Vegetable Cookbook, Kate Whiteman, Mayhew, Ingram, adapted

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