What’s in Season in February?

Cook up some delicious dishes this February using in season brussels sprouts (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Arizona is one of the few states that offers fresh, locally grown produce all year round.  Our farmer’s markets remain open all year round and there are always in season fruits and vegetables to be found in your local grocery store.  Make the most of this wonderful natural resource this month by planning your family’s menu around what produce is in season.  Add in locally raised meat like beef and chicken, and dairy products to round out any meal.

Here is a list of what is in season this month and ideas for delicious recipes that feature each in season item.

Arugula

• Golden Beet and Pomegranate Salad 
• Goat Cheese and Arugula over Penne

Beets

• Swiss Chard with Beets, Goat Cheese, and Raisins
• Beets with Onion and Cumin

Bok Choy

• Yummy Bok Choy Salad
• Spicy Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce

Broccoli

• Roasted Garlic Lemon Broccoli
• Broccoli Casserole

Brussels Sprouts

• Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
• Glazed Carrots and Brussels Spouts

Cabbage

• Classic Minestrone Soup
• Apple Bacon Slaw

Carrots

• Carrot and Ginger Soup
• Pot Roast

Celery Root

• Potato and Celery Root Mash
• Red Wine Brasato with Glazed Root Vegetables

Clementines

• Chocolate Dipped Clementines
• Duck Breast with Clementines and Tuscan Kale

Garlic

• Garlic Cheese Fingers
• Sweet Potato and Zucchini Frittata

Grapefruit

• Salmon Kebobs with Quinoa and Grapefruit Salad
• Grapefruit Cake with Grapefruit Cream Cheese Frosting

Green Onions/Scallions

• Artichoke Chicken Salad
• Spicy Ham and Black Bean Soup

Kohlrabi

• Kohlrabi and Carrots
• Cheesy Kohlrabi

Leeks

• Carrot, Turnip, and Leek Sauté
• Chilled Potato, Leek, and Beet Soup

Lemons

• Arizona Sunshine Lemon Pie
• Citrus Marinated Grilled Turkey

Lettuce

• Join the Party Salad
• Buckboard Bacon Burger

Oranges

• Cool Arizona Melon Soup
• Apricot Appetizers

Parsnips

• Turkey Soup with Root Vegetables
• Glazed Carrots and Parsnips with Chives

Radishes

• Join the Party Salad
• Radish Top Soup

Rutabagas

• Pork Tenderloin with Root Vegetables
• Winter Vegetable Pot Pie

Spinach

• Greek Chicken
• Fennel Spinach Pasta

Strawberries

• Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake
• Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Sweet Potatoes

• Tessa Sweet Potatoes
• Angry Hillbilly Sweet Potatoes in Adobo Sauce

Tangerines

• Tangerine Maple Glazed Chicken
• Fresh Tangerine Cake

Turnips

• Vegetable Cornish Pasties
• Creamy Curried Root Vegetable Soup

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• What’s in Season in January? (fillyourplate.org)
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