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‘How to Use’ Series

Discover more about a variety of foods. Learn about proper ways to store and clean, plus tips for use and featured recipes.


Two apples on top of a napkin

How to Use Apples


How to Use Beans


Fresh beets on table outside.

How to Use Beets


broccoli growing outdoors.

How to Use Broccoli


Raw cabbage growing outdoors.

How to Use Cabbage
(Cómo utilizar el repollo)


Pile of fresh carrots.

How to Use Carrots


Corn on the cob cooking in a large pot.

How to Use Corn


eggplant

How to Use Eggplant
(Cómo utilizar las berenjenas)


Fresh green beans in a pile.

How to Use Fresh Green and Yellow Beans


A picture of a large kale leaf

How to Use Kale
(Cómo utilizar kale (col rizada))


Green lettuce

How to Use Lettuce and Other Greens


Whole white onion sliced in half on basket.

How to Use Onions


Spoonful of creamy peanut butter

How to Use Peanut Butter
(Cómo utilizar la mantequilla de maní)


Raw yellow potatoes in a pile.

How to Use Potatoes


Cooked white rice in small bowl on table.

How to Use Rice


Whole heirloom tomatoes in a white bowl.

How to Use Tomatoes


How to Use Zucchini
(Cómo utilizar el calabacín)


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As the weather warms, why not showcase delicious, fresh produce in this Mediterranean Chickpea Salad. Packed with protein- and fiber-rich chickpeas and the flavors of summer, it makes for a deliciously satisfying and refreshing meal. 😋 

Find the recipe for at Food Smart Colorado, link in bio.

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As the weather warms, why not showcase delicious, fresh produce in this Mediterranean Chickpea Salad. Packed with protein- and fiber-rich chickpeas and the flavors of summer, it makes for a deliciously satisfying and refreshing meal. 😋 Find the recipe for at Food Smart Colorado, link in bio. Photo by PhD student @alegumeaday #FoodSmartColorado #CSUExtension #LovePulses #Pulses #Beans #Legumes #Fiber #Protein #HealthyEating #Recipe #Recipes #Chickpea #GarbanzoBeans #ChickpeaSalad #SummerSalads #Chickpeas #Healthy #Nutrition #PlantBased #Vegetarian
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Hiking is a great way to engage in physical activity and enjoy Colorado's open spaces. Learn the health benefits and a few tips about hiking by visiting the link in our bio.

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Hiking is a great way to engage in physical activity and enjoy Colorado's open spaces. Learn the health benefits and a few tips about hiking by visiting the link in our bio. #foodsmartcolorado #colorado #hiking #outdoors #active #hiking #healthbenefits #physicalactivity
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Visit the link in our bio to learn the steps to safer produce as well as how to clean fresh produce. 

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