We could all stand to eat more fruits and veggies on a daily basis which is why we've teamed up with Half Your Plate, a new initiative to get Canadians incorporating more fruits and veg into their diets. And it doesn't have to be that hard - simply fill half your plate with veggie and fruit goodness at every meal or snack!
Mushrooms
Every month Half Your Plate focuses on one fruit and one vegetable. March is all about mushrooms and papayas!
Did you know how much good stuff is packed into those little mushrooms? They're a great source of selenium, vitamin C, potassium and calcium. Can't eat dairy? Try adding an extra serving of mushrooms to your diet on a regular basis!
**Mushroom Tip: Here's a great mushroom tip for working with mushrooms: mushrooms will absorb any liquid they touch so avoid washing them! Instead, brush them with a damp cloth to get them clean.
For more great tips on what to look for when purchasing fresh mushrooms, how to store them properly and how to prepare them check out these Mushroom Tips. Or, download this printable fact sheet with even more mushroom ideas.
Mushroom Recipe Ideas
We can't get you all excited about mushrooms without giving you some delicious recipe ideas. Be sure to check out the Half Your Plate website for great recipes or, check out the mushroom recipes FBC Members have shared in the slider below (click on a slide to be directed to the recipe)
10 Delicious Mushroom Recipes
By Food Bloggers of Canada
A collection of FBC Member mushroom recipes for Half Your Plate's mushroom month!
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Paneer Stuffed Mushrooms
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Paneer Stuffed Mushrooms from My Culinary Adventures
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Portobello Baked Fries
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Portobello Baked Fries from Bon Appet'Eat
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Lobster Mushroom Ravioli
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Lobster Mushroom Ravioli from Eat Halifax
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Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Thyme Galette
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Mushroom, Goat Cheese & Thyme Galette from Choperella
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Pickled Tarragon Mushrooms & Shallots
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Pickled Tarragon Mushrooms and Shallots from Devour n Conquer
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Mushroom Pepper Mini Quesadillas
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Mushroom Pepper Mini Quesadillas from Relish the Bite
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Masala Mushrooms
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Masala Mushrooms from Hooked On Heat
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Pork and Mushroom Dumplings
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Pork and Mushroom Dumplings from Clockwatching Tart
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Jerk Mushrooms on Zucchini Noodles
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Jerk Mushrooms on Zucchini Noodles from This Fox Cooks
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Mushrooms 65
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Mushrooms 65 from Kravings
Papayas
Papayas are a fantastic way to get your Vitamin C. One serving gives you 157% of your daily recommended intake! It's also a good source of folacin and fiber.
**Papaya Tip: You can ripen green papayas by popping them in a paper bag and leaving them on the counter for a day or two. Here are more ways to choose, store and prep papayas.
Papaya Recipes
Try papaya in smoothies or salads or even a Papaya Lime Sorbet. And we've got some other great Papaya recipe ideas from FBC Members:
Papaya Recipes
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Check out some great ideas for using the Half Your Plate Fruit of the month for March - the Papaya!
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Thai Green Papaya Salad
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Thai Green Papaya Salad from Taste Space
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Green Papaya and Daikon Salad
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Green papaya and daikon salad from the Yum Yum Factor
- Sunflower Papaya Salad from The Spicy Eggplant
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Som Tam
By Food Bloggers of Canada
Som Tam Thai Salad from Food Mamama
Got a great mushroom recipe to share? Leave a link in the comments and we'll pin it to our Pinterest Mushroom board.
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