February Featured Vegetable:
MUSHROOMS

Seasonal vegetables are the most flavorful,
often affordable, and more readily available. 

Multiple varieties of mushrooms to try:

• White
• Baby Bella
• Portobello
• Cremini
• Oyster
• Shitak

Mushroom Guide: Shopping, Storage, Preparation, and More

• Choose firm, unblemished caps without mold or wet spots.
• Refrigerate in an open plastic bag or in original store package for up to 1 week.
• Wipe dirt off with a damp cloth. Cut off the end of the stem.
• Eat raw, steamed, sautéed, roasted or grilled
• Tastes great with beef, chicken, egg, green beans, peas, quinoa or rice
• Season with garlic, oregano or parsley

Starting simple is a great way to try out a new vegetable, like mushrooms. Here are a couple easy ways to enjoy mushrooms.

1. Add minced mushrooms to pasta sauce.
2. Add sliced mushrooms to scrambled eggs
3. Put sliced mushrooms on pizza as a topping.

Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
Serves 4 (1/4 recipe servings)

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 red potatoes, washed and cut into 1-inch chunks
• ½ large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 20 baby carrots
• 1 package (8 oz) mushrooms
• 4 (1½ pounds) bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed

ROASTING SEASONING:

• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1½ tsp dried rosemary, crushed
• ¾ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp paprika

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
2. In small bowl, whisk the roasting seasoning ingredients together.
3. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, onions, mushrooms and carrots. Pour half of the roasting seasoning over the vegetables and toss to coat evenly. Spread vegetables in a single layer in the baking pan.
4. Place the chicken in the bowl with the rest of the roasting seasoning. Toss to coat and place the chicken pieces over vegetables.
5. Roast the vegetables and chicken in the oven until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175° and vegetables are just tender, about 40-45 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and serve.

Nutrition Facts per serving: 470 calories; 13g fat; 75g carbohydrates;
17g protein; 8g sugars; 35mg cholesterol; 720mg sodium.

Recipe is an excerpt from I ❤️Vegetables book.
Free recipe cards below for download in English or Spanish.

What Else is In Season
Other Vegetables in Season include:

• Kale
• Winter Squash
• Onions
• Leeks
• Potatoes
• Rutabagas
• Sweet Potatoes
• Turnips

View our What’s In Season GUIDE for WINTER for a printable, 2-sided, complete list of fruits and vegetables in season plus shopping, storage, preparation, and start simple tips.