{"id":5419,"date":"2016-05-26T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-05-26T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=5419"},"modified":"2016-05-23T08:02:17","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T12:02:17","slug":"fresh-approach-to-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/personal-best-newsletter\/fresh-approach-to-vegetables\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Approach to Vegetables"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span id=\"ContentPlaceHolder1_lblArticleTitle\">Best Bites<\/span> <!-- Article Text --><\/p>\n<div class=\"HomeArticleText\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.personalbest.com\/extras\/THWC\/Images\/2016-May-FreshVegi.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"right\" \/><strong>You can\u2019t beat spring and summer<\/strong> for the best variety and quality of vegetables \u2014 whether from local supermarkets, farmers markets or your own backyard. Here are some ways to enjoy this fresh bounty.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextGreenBold\">Roast \u2018em.<\/span> Mushrooms, asparagus and sweet onion team up well. Place vegetables in a roasting pan and sprinkle with walnut or olive oil and garlic powder; lightly salt and pepper. Cook hot and fast, about 410\u00b0F for 8 to 12 minutes, depending on thickness of vegetables. Don\u2019t overcook. Roasting brings out the maximum flavors of vegetables.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextGreenBold\">Grill \u2018em.<\/span> Cut vegetables into thick strips or chunks. Best choices: whole mushrooms, halved tomato, onion, chunks of zucchini and squash. Place a sheet of heavy foil brushed lightly with olive oil on your grill. Arrange vegetables on the foil and cook until tender \u2014 easy cleanup.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextGreenBold\">Stuff \u2018em.<\/span> Wrap thinly sliced vegetables, such as cucumber, tomatoes, pepper and green onion, in a tortilla; top with plain Greek yogurt and salsa. Or stuff partially cooked, whole bell pepper shells with a mixture of cooked brown rice, minced onion and mushroom, and pine nuts. Heat in the oven, then serve warm.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextGreenBold\">Toss a pasta salad.<\/span> Slice cooked green beans, potatoes and carrots and stir together with grape tomatoes and cooked whole-wheat pasta. Dressing: Whisk fresh chopped herbs, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic and hot pepper flakes with olive oil or create your own fresh approach.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.personalbest.com\/extras\/16V5tools\/View-Article.aspx?article=4716\">http:\/\/www.personalbest.com\/extras\/16V5tools\/View-Article.aspx?article=4716<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best Bites You can\u2019t beat spring and summer for the best variety and quality of vegetables \u2014 whether from local supermarkets, farmers markets or your own backyard. Here are some ways to enjoy this fresh bounty. Roast \u2018em. 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