So, Kaci just posted in the comments a suggestion that we each try a new vegetable this next week and make a dish with it and then share our recipe with the group. I think that is a great idea and am looking forward to this "challenge" within a "challenge". I actually just tried Swiss Chard for the first time this week and added it to the sausage and cabbage recipe that I made the other day as well as some beef stir fry that I made tonight. I was surprised that it was not bitter at all like collard greens often are. It tasted really good. I also found this link that discusses the benefits of Swiss Chard, including blood sugar regulation, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Swiss Chard
It is amazing to think of all the fruits and vegetables out there available to us that we have probably never tried. These are like unopened gifts and tasting them is like seeing what the surprise is inside!
If you have trouble figuring out a recipe to make with a new vegetable, simply Google the vegetable name followed by the words "Recipe" or "Paleo Recipe". You almost always should be able to find some site or several out there that has a recipe that will work.
Happy Eating!!!
I love parsnips! They are really good roasted in the oven or mashed. Yummy! I've also been eating mashed cauliflower. I cook it in my microwave rice cooker and then mash it in my new Ninja Pro food processor. Better then any mashed potato. Jicama is also a favorite. It is crunchy like a crisp apple. Really good with mustard and salsa. I want to try the Red Swiss Chard.
ReplyDeleteJicama is really good with mustard? I am interested in hearing more about that. I currently use jicama in my breakfast salad and I have tried to make them into chips but they didn't come out so well. Do you have any tips for that?
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