What comes to mind when you think of a carrot? Orange, bunnies, baby carrots?
At Mother Earth Farm the carrots grown by these soil sisters are a variety of color, shape, size, and full of dirt loving nutrition!
The color of vegetables and fruits come from antioxidant compounds and all have a special part in promoting good health. Check out my infograph below to see what carrots are good for and why we should be adding them to our diets.
Like many root vegetables, carrots can be enjoyed in many different ways. From salad toppings to a hummus sidekick, to the grill, and all the way down to being used as a sweetener in a sauce. Sometimes we just have to look outside the box. Scroll down to see a summer friendly recipe for carrots.
Carrot Apple Coleslaw
Ingredients:
1 head of cabbage
4 carrots, peeled and shredded
2 sweet apples, finely chopped
2 cups swiss chard, finely chopped
1/2 cup parsley
1 tbsp honey
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
Directions:
Add all liquid ingredients and seasonings to a bowl and mix well.
Toss all veggies/fruit into a large bowl and mix around.
Pour dressing over the veggies/fruit and stir well.
Refrigerate for about 20 min and enjoy!
