CANTALOUPE
Cantaloupe comes with its own serving bowl. Storage -- uncut -- countertop; cut -- refrigerate. Avoid shriveled or bruised fruit or cantaloupe with punctured or cracked rinds.
Checking for ripeness
When ready to eat, cantaloupes will take on a yellow background appearance, acquire an aroma and soften. The blossom end should yield to gentle pressure when ripe. Ripen at room temperature and refrigerate once cut.
Preparation
Just cut them in half through the middle and scoop out each half with a spoon. Or you can make spears of fruit by attaching strawberries, grapes, melon slices, or pineapple chunks onto small skewers and dip into low-fat or non-fat yogurt.
Nutrition
Saturated fat free, cholesterol free, high in the antioxidant vitamin A, high in the antioxidant vitamin C, good source of folate, fat free, very low sodium.
Special tip for moms:
Put your kids in charge of the produce! Each week have them pick a new and unique variety and ask them to not only prepare it, but also tell the family about it! It’s a great way of getting them to not only eat those fruits and veggies; but also make it a part of their everyday diet – for life.
More exotic produce ideas:
Feijoas
Golden solo sunrise papaya
Kumquats
Lychee
Tamarillo
Mangos
Eggplant
Sugar snap peas
Asparagus
Tomatoes
Bell peppers
Brussel sprouts
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When ready to eat, cantaloupes will take on a yellow background appearance, acquire an aroma and soften. The blossom end should yield to gentle pressure when ripe. Ripen at room temperature and refrigerate once cut.
Preparation
Just cut them in half through the middle and scoop out each half with a spoon. Or you can make spears of fruit by attaching strawberries, grapes, melon slices, or pineapple chunks onto small skewers and dip into low-fat or non-fat yogurt.
Nutrition
Saturated fat free, cholesterol free, high in the antioxidant vitamin A, high in the antioxidant vitamin C, good source of folate, fat free, very low sodium.
Special tip for moms:
Put your kids in charge of the produce! Each week have them pick a new and unique variety and ask them to not only prepare it, but also tell the family about it! It’s a great way of getting them to not only eat those fruits and veggies; but also make it a part of their everyday diet – for life.
More exotic produce ideas:
Feijoas
Golden solo sunrise papaya
Kumquats
Lychee
Tamarillo
Mangos
Eggplant
Sugar snap peas
Asparagus
Tomatoes
Bell peppers
Brussel sprouts
More from Phil Lempert:
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