This April try… 

Some gorgeous cauliflowers, cute little Brussels sprouts some luscious pumpkins, or even some of the abundant sweet potatoes that are out now.

VEGETABLES
Artichoke; Asian Greens (Amaranth, Choy Sum, Chrysanthemum Greens, Tatsoi); Avocado; Beans (Snake, Green); Beetroot; Broccoli; Brussels Sprouts; Cabbage; Capsicum; Cauliflower; Celery; Cucumber; Fennel; Kale; Leeks; Mushrooms; Okra; Onions; Peas: Garden; Potatoes; Pumpkin; Silverbeet/Chard; Spinach; Squash; Swede; Sweet Potato/Kumura; Tomatoes; Turnips

FRUIT
Apples; Bananas; Dates; Grapes; Guava; Kiwi Fruit; Limes; Mandarins; Passionfruit; Pear (Beurre Bosc, Corella Frelle, Josephine de Malines, Red Anjou, Red Sensation, Williams, Bon Chretien, Winter Nelis); Persimmons; Quinces; Rhubarb; Tamarillo

HERBS
Basil; Chervil; Chives; Continental Parsley; Coriander (Cilantro); Curry Leaves; Dill; Horseradish; Lemon Grass; Lime Leaves; Marjoram; Mint; Oregano; Parsley; Rosemary; Sage; Tarragon; Thyme; Lemon Thyme

See below for recipe links for each…

Asian Greens

Asian Purple Mint Salad With Asian Green Goddess Dressing

Avocado

Avocado and Preserved Lemon
Mexican Bean Salad Recipe With Avocado Salsa
Rocket And Avocado Salad With Seeds
Rainbow Chard, Avocado Salad & Mandarin Salad with Mandarin Lime Vinaigrette
Orange & Avocado Salad with Thyme Vinaigrette
Avocado with Smoked Paprika Dressing
Mixed Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing
Green Tabbouleh Salad
Indian Chicken Salad
Kale & Red Cabbage Salad with Avocado Cream
Baby Cos & Avocado Salad

Beans –  Green & Snake

Sautéed Green Bean, Hazelnut and Orange Salad
Green Bean, Millet and Za’atar Salad
Snake Bean & Red Capsicum Salad with Slivered Almonds

Beetroot

Simple Beet Salad Recipe
Roasted Beet Salad With Honey Mustard Dressing
Beetroot with Lemon, Fennel Seed Vinaigrette & Walnuts
Black Eyed Beans And Roasted Beetroot Salad with Lime Chilli Dressing

Broccoli & Broccolini

Broccolini & Chorizo Salad With Feta

Brussels Sprouts

Greek Style Roasted Brussels SproutsSalad

Cabbage

Thai Red Cabbage Slaw
Red Cabbage& Fennel Salad With Toasted Hazelnuts & Raspberry Mayo
Rainbow Salad with Lemon Mustard Dressing
Horseradish Slaw
Apple Slaw
Asian Seed Slaw
Kale & RedCabbageSalad with Avocado Cream

Capsicums

Roasted Capsicum with Honey Mustard Dressing & Macadamias
Rainbow Capsicum & Rocket Salad
Green Capsicum Salad
Sumac Salad
Black Eyed Beans & Tomato Salad with Basil Caper Vinaigrette
Avocado with Smoked Paprika Dressing
Mixed Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing
Thai Chickpea & Corn Salad
Mexican Bean Salad Recipe with Avocado Salsa
Harissa Paste
Bulgur Wheat Salad Recipe
Asian Seed Slaw
Roasted Summer Vegetables with Muhammara & Smoked Cheese
Summer Squash & Zucchini Salad with Pearl Barley & Herbs
Chopped Cretan Salad

Cauliflower

Roast Cauliflower Salad

Celery

Green Tabbouleh Salad
Mixed Leaf & CelerySalad With Turmeric Vinaigrette
Celery, Chickpea & Tomato Salad
Celery, Cannellini Beans & Dill Salad

Cucumber

Watermelon Radish & Cucumber Ribbon Salad with Lime Mint Vinaigrette
Chinese Cucumber & Sesame Salad
Spiral Cucumber & Carrot Salad With Lemon Cumin Vinaigrette
James’Salad with Cucumber, Chilli & Feta
Green Tabbouleh Salad
Indian Chicken Salad
Thai Prawn Salad
Asian Purple Mint Salad with Asian Green Goddess Dressing
Rainbow Salad With Lemon Mustard Dressing
Tzatziki Recipe
Black Lentil & Tomato Salad
Sumac Salad
Mixed Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing
Mexican Bean Salad Recipe With Avocado Salsa
Italian Bread Salad “Panzanella”
Traditional Greek Salad Recipe
Avocado & Preserved Lemon
Mixed Salad with Harissa Dressing
Chopped Cretan Salad
Kale Fattoush

Fennel

Fennel & Crab Salad With Herbs
Fennel & Parsley Salad
Shaved FennelSalad Recipe
Red Cabbage & FennelSalad With Toasted Hazelnuts & Raspberry Mayo
Shaved Fennel,  Mandarin & White Almond Salad with a  Citrus & Fennel Dressing
Winter Leaf Salad

Kale

Kale& Asparagus Salad
Kale, Roasted Chickpeas & Pomegranate Salad
Kale& Red Cabbage Salad with Avocado Cream
KaleFattoush

Leeks

Balsamic Leekswith Mixed Leaves & Walnuts

Mushrooms

Mushroom& Rocket Salad with Balsamic & Rosemary
Mushroom& Rocket Salad with Lemon Thyme
Oyster Mushroom& Semi-Dried Tomato Salad with Smoked Cheese

Peas – Garden

Minty Peas& Prosciutto Salad with Provolone

Potatoes

Grandad’s PotatoSalad

Pumpkin

Moroccan Roast PumpkinSalad

Silverbeet

Silverbeet & Pear Salad with Sage Vinaigrette

Spinach

Roast Cauliflower Salad
Winter Leaf Salad
Oyster Mushroom & Semi-Dried Tomato Salad with Smoked Cheese
Blueberry-Basil Dressing on Spinach & Cherry Tomato Salad
Orange & Spinach Salad
Moroccan Roasted Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad

Squash

Pearl Barley & Herbs
Roasted Summer Vegetables with Muhammara & Smoked Cheese
Bulgur Wheat Salad Recipe

Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Sweet PotatoSalad Recipe With Apricots & Almonds
Moroccan Roasted Sweet Potato& Chickpea Salad

Tomatoes

Heirloom Tomato& Whipped Feta Salad
Black Lentil & TomatoSalad
Black Eyed Beans & TomatoSalad with Basil Caper Vinaigrette
Blueberry-Basil Dressing on Spinach & Cherry TomatoSalad
Fresh Mozzarella & TomatoSalad Recipe
Green Capsicum Salad with Tomatoes 
Italian Bread Salad “Panzanella”
Mixed Salad With Sun-DriedTomatoDressing
Sumac Salad
Traditional Greek Salad Recipe
Mixed Salad With Harissa Dressing
Zucchini Noodle, Cherry Tomato& Feta Salad
Thai Prawn Salad
Mediterranean Artichoke Salad with Parmesan Dressing
Za’atar Eggplant Salad
Freekeh Cherry TomatoCapers & Basil Salad
Chopped Cretan Salad
Harissa Eggplant Salad with Minty Yoghurt Dressing
Kale Fattoush

As always it is a good idea to shop and cook with Australian seasonal fruits and vegetables as they are so much tastier and have a lot more nutrients packed inside.

Out of season produce may have been grown in artificial environments or sprayed with pesticides. For biosecurity reasons imported produce may be subjected to fumigation.

Eat a rainbow…

Nutrition Australia recommends that we “Eat a Rainbow” which means to eat one vegetable from each of the 5 colour groups that they are categorised in for further details see the Nutrition Australia website.