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Meatless Monday: Red Celery, Blue Potatoes and Orange Cauliflower

November 15th, 2010

No, it is not a Dr. Seuss story.  These colorful veggies might be available in your produce section or farmer’s market.  When participating in Meatless Monday, sometimes you need a little inspiration. A gentle push outside your veggie comfort zone might just provide it.

Red celery is the newest of the non-traditional vegetables but has been twenty years in the making.  Duda Farm Fresh Foods has been cross breeding reddish celery from Eastern Europe with conventional celery. For now it is only available in certain markets (Northwest, Southwest and West Coast).  We think Martha Stewart is going to go crazy for this garnet hued crudite.

Blue Potatoes?  These indigo dandies can be prepared just as any other potato but work especially well in salads and gratins.  If you are concerned that a serving bowl of blue potatoes might not be a hit.  Take it easy and mix blue potatoes in with other varieties like red bliss and Yukon golds.

Orange cauliflower was discovered in Canadian over 30 years ago and it packs more of a beta-carotene punch than traditional white cauliflower.  Flavor-wise, the two taste the same.  Look for it at the grocery store and try it roasted or blended into a soup.

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