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Recipes

All | Fruit | Vegetable | Whole Grain
Acorn Squash | Artichokes | Asparagus | Beans | Beets
Broccoli | Brussels Sprouts | Butternut Squash | Cabbage | Carrot
Cauliflower | Celery | Corn | Cucumbers | Eggplant | Green Beans | Leeks
Lettuce | Mushrooms | Onions | Peas | Peppers | Potatoes | Radishes
Spinach | Spring Peas | Sweet Potatoes | Tomatoes | Zucchini

  • The skin and rind are rich in the nutrient beta-carotene

  • To gain the full nutritional benefits of this vegetable, the skins or rinds must be eaten

  • Should be firm and glossy with healthy looking skin

  • Avoid soft or limp zucchini

  • Place in plastic bags and store in the refrigerator

  • Taste best when eaten immediately after picked

  • Available year round, unlike other varieties of squash

  • Different varieties of squash can be used interchangeable in most recipes

Source: fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov, adapted