What's in Season?

What's in Season?

Enjoy Healthy Eating and Support Local Produce WHAT'S IN SEASON IN MARCH? Give these delicious in-season vegies and fruits a go! VEGIES Tasmanian: Asian Greens, Beans, Beanshoots, Broccoli, Cabbages, Capsicums, Carrots, Celery, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Garlic, Leeks, Lettuce and Loose Salad Leaves, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Shallots, Silverbeet, Snowpeas, Spinach, Spring Onions, Squash, Swede, Sweetcorn, Tomatoes, Turnip, Zucchini   Other Australian: Artichokes, Asparagus, Avocados, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Chillies, Eggplant, Garlic, Ginger, Olives, Okra, Rhubarb, Sweet Potato FRUIT Tasmanian: Apples, Berries, Nectarines, Passionfruit, Peaches, Pears, Plums   Other Australian: Bananas, Cumquat, Custard Apple, Figs, Grapes, Kiwifruit, Limes, Mandarins, Melons, Oranges, Pawpaw, Quince This information has been compiled with the assistance of the Eat Well Tasmania program. Please note that there may be some variation based on local market availability. For further information about Eat Well Tasmania visit: www.eatwelltas.org.au NECTARINE & BERRY SALAD            Serves 6 Ingredients 4 nectarines, sliced and stones removed 250g strawberries, washed and hulled ¼ cup fresh mint, washed and stalks removed Dressing 250 mL fresh orange juice ½ teaspoon vanilla essence 1 tablespoon caster sugar Method: Toss fruit and mint together. Combine dressing ingredients in a small saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Increase temperature and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Pour dressing over fruit and chill. Serve cold. Source: Go for 2 & 5, Healthy Food Fast WA 2009 Please note that there may be some variation based on local market availability.