March Seasonal Produce Guide with Recipe Ideas

Knowing what’s in season can save you money at the store but also provide fruits and veggies that are at their peak flavor. Sharing our March Seasonal Produce Guide, along with recipe ideas that use those seasonal foods. 

A Wide Variety of Fruits and Vegetables

Eating fruits and vegetables from an array of different colors is a great way to ensure you are getting key nutrients from food. Each color offers their own health benefits, so eating the rainbow gives you the whole combo.

We’ve been doing better in my family at eating more vegetables, but I wanted to take it one step further.In our on-going effort to cut back our grocery bill while simultaneously eating a colorful array of fruits and vegetables, I’ve been relying on seasonal produce guides. Seasonal produce guides let you know which fruits and vegetables are in their peak season during the year.

Benefits of Seasonal Produce 

Using fruits and vegetables when they are in season is an easy way to

1. Ensure the best tasting produce
2. Save money at the store
3. Support local farms

Seasonal Produce Recipes for March

Below are some recipes that utilize some of the seasonal produce ingredients for this month.

• Broiled Grapefruit
• Salty Dog

• Oven Baked Garlic & Herb Sweet Potato
• Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Chili Lime Yogurt

• Spring Asparagus Recipes
• Spring Leek and Asparagus Soup

• Arugula and Beet Salad with Walnuts and Goat Cheese
• The Best Mashed Cauliflower with White Beans

• Pea and Walnut Pesto
• Strawberry Crostini Appetizer