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Eat Smart, Move More at Farmers Markets: Apples

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HNFE-314-5NP

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Authored by Melissa Chase, Consumer Food Safety Program Manager, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech; Austin Brooks, Project Associate, Family Nutrition Program, Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech; Renee Boyer, Associate Professor, Extension Specialist, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech; Carlin Rafie, Assistant Professor, Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech; Anne-Carter Carrington, Central District Coordinator, EFNEP/SCNEP

Key Points

  • Good source of fiber and vitamin C. Contain carotenoids and flavonoids that may be good for health.
  • Choose firm, shiny, smooth-skinned apples with intact stems. Should smell fresh, not musty.
  • The No. 1 trick to get kids to eat apples? Slice them!
  • Fruits and vegetables that will be eaten raw should be kept separate from other foods, such as raw meat, poultry, or seafood.

Apple Carrot Salad

Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:

6 carrots, shredded
2 red apples, chopped
1/3 cup raisins
6 ounces vanilla low-fat yogurt

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together carrots, apples, raisins, and yogurt. 
  2. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or until chilled before serving.

 Per serving: 160 calories; 1 g fat (trace saturated fat); 4 g protein; 37 g carbohydrate; 6 g dietary fiber; 2 mg cholesterol; 67 mg sodium.

Quick Tips

  • Try dipping apple slices into peanut butter or low-fat yogurt. Sprinkle with sliced almonds, coconut, or dried fruit for a fun snack.
  • Adding diced apples to pork chops or roasted chicken recipes is a great way to add nutrition with great flavor.
  • Refrigerate apples in perforated plastic bag away from foods with strong odors. Use within three weeks. Can be stored at room temperature, but use within seven days.
  • Wash thoroughly under running water before eating, cutting, or cooking.

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Publication Date

July 24, 2020

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