{"id":650,"date":"2014-03-04T17:02:48","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T17:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roadtolivingwhole.com\/?p=650"},"modified":"2015-04-02T19:52:59","modified_gmt":"2015-04-02T19:52:59","slug":"eating-seasonally-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadtolivingwhole.com\/eating-seasonally-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating Seasonally: Spring, Plus A Delicious Asparagus Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is almost over and with that comes a host of cleansing foods, detoxing us from the heavier foods of winter that keep us warm. Eating seasonally is one of the best ways to keep a reasonable grocery budget, have great tasting meals and get the most nutrition from your food. As much as I love winter squashes, soups and heavier meals, I am more than ready for the lighter, cleansing produce that comes with spring.<\/p>\n<p>The produce I&#8217;m going to list is in season March-May, maybe some into June. Obviously you will find a lot of these year round, however, they taste their best during their natural season.<\/p>\n<p>Apricots<br \/>\nArtichokes<br \/>\nAsparagus (all colors)<br \/>\nBelgian Endive<br \/>\nBitter Melon<br \/>\nBroccoli<br \/>\nButter Lettuce<br \/>\nCauliflower<br \/>\nChayote Squash<br \/>\nChives<br \/>\nCollard Greens<br \/>\nFennel<br \/>\nGreen Beans<br \/>\nHoneydew<br \/>\nLimes<br \/>\nLychee<br \/>\nMango<br \/>\nManoa Lettuce<br \/>\nMushrooms<br \/>\nMustard Greens<br \/>\nPeas<br \/>\nPineapple<br \/>\nRadicchio<br \/>\nRadish<br \/>\nRed Leaf Lettuce<br \/>\nRhubarb<br \/>\nSnow Peas<br \/>\nSorrel<br \/>\nSpinach<br \/>\nStrawberries<br \/>\nSwiss Chard<br \/>\nVidalia Onions<br \/>\nWatercress<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, there are a lot of options and new foods to try. I find it exciting. My favorite spring vegetable recipe is roasted asparagus. It&#8217;s simple and my kids love it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roasted Asparagus<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One bunch of asparagus<\/li>\n<li>EVOO<\/li>\n<li>Salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat your oven to 350<\/li>\n<li>Take a baking sheet and line it with parchment paper<\/li>\n<li>In a single layer, evenly lay out your asparagus<\/li>\n<li>With an oil mister, mist your veggies with EVOO. You can drizzle it as well but will have a less even coverage.<\/li>\n<li>Lightly sprinkle with salt.<\/li>\n<li>Roast for 20 minutes or until desired softness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can eat them like this as a side, chop and toss into salad or quinoa or into a pasta dish with rice noodles. There are many possibilities!<\/p>\n<p>Live Healthy and Whole,<\/p>\n<p>Marian<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Image via: bottlebranch.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter is almost over and with that comes a host of cleansing foods, detoxing us from the heavier foods of winter that keep us warm. Eating seasonally is one of the best ways to keep a reasonable grocery budget, have great tasting meals and get the most nutrition from your food. 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