Seasonal Produce: Spring Edition
Eating seasonally this spring is a blooming brilliant way to enjoy a wide variety of flavours, textures, and nutrients while also supporting local farmers and reducing your carbon footprint. Vegetables in the UK are a fantastic way to enjoy fresh, locally grown produce throughout the year, and you also have fruit and seasonings to give your meals that extra oomph.
What's sprouting in Spring?
The smell of sunshine is in the air, daffodils are peeking through and the promise of warmer days is on the horizon. Spring officially starts at the Spring Equinox on March 20th, and lasts till the end of May. Here are some of the season's best offerings:
April's Star Vegetable: Asparagus
Head over to our Menu to pick some of our recipes with Asparagus, including: Asparagus and courgette risotto, Sugar snap with asparagus pesto gnocchi and Oat cream risotto with crispy lemon kale, asparagus and courgettes.
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May's Star Vegetable: Aubergine
Head over to our Menu to pick some of our recipes with Aubergines, including: Lebanese style potatoes with baked aubergine, Za’atar roasted aubergine with hummus and Cauliflower & Aubergine tagine.
RECIPESSo next time you're going through your Grubby recipes, look out for seasonal vegetables to add some variety and nutrition to your meals.
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