You may have come across the Tuscan Cantaloupe at your last visit to the local supermarket, specialty store, or farmers' market. These melons are a bit smaller than the traditional cantaloupe yet full of flavor and full of beneficial nutrients.
Tuscan Cantaloupes are an excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin C. They are also high in folate, and lycopene (a beneficial antioxidant).
Tuscan cantaloupe will keep up to 2 weeks, refrigerated.
How To Choose One:
The Tuscan Cantaloupe's exterior grooves and ridge change color from a dark green to a golden-cream color as they ripen. Choose melons that are heavy for their size, which means they have a small cavity and more fruit.
Dark green grooves indicate a sweet, firm fleshed fruit, while a light green to golden color indicates a softer texture and a richer cantaloupe flavor.
Dark green grooves indicate a sweet, firm fleshed fruit, while a light green to golden color indicates a softer texture and a richer cantaloupe flavor.
For 1 Cup of Cantaloupe:
Recipe Ideas with Tuscan Cantaloupe:
•Blend diced cantaloupe with water, sugar, & lime juice, then strain, top with seltzer and serve over ice.
•Wrap slices of cantaloupe with prosciutto, drizzle with olive oil & balsamic vinegar and serve as an appetizer.
•Combine diced cantaloupe with arugula, chopped figs, & cooked Israeli Couscous or Trader Joe’s Harvest Grains. Mix with rice wine vinegar and lime juice for a side salad.
Prepared By: Michelle Rauch
Adapted from http://www.dulcinea.com/products/Tuscan-Style-Cantaloupe.html
& www.specialtyproduce.com
Adapted from http://www.dulcinea.com/products/Tuscan-Style-Cantaloupe.html
& www.specialtyproduce.com
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