What’s In Season in April?

Here in Arizona, we are well into Spring and people across the state are enjoying the beautiful weather and awesome outdoors before the heat of Summer settles in.  Our long growing season means that there is always something in season and available from your local farmer’s market or the grocery store.

Here is a look at what’s in season right now and what you can do to make the most of these sensational seasonal foods.

Arugula 

• Golden Beet and Pomegranate Salad
• Lemon Fusilli with Arugula

Asparagus

• Goat Cheese and Lettuce Wrap
• Julie’s Oven Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus

Beets

• Beets with Olive Oil, Garlic, and Parsley
• Chilled Potato, Leek, and Beet Soup

Cabbage

• Albondigas Meatball Soup
• Mexican Cole Slaw

Carrots

• Carrot Ginger Soup
• Herb Roasted Chicken

Cucumbers

• Armenian Cucumber Tomato Salad
• Pennee’s Fresh Cucumber Delight

Garlic

• Basil Butter Sweet Potato Patties
• Lemon Rosemary Lamb Chops

Leeks

• Carrot, Leek, and Turnip Sauté 
• Penne with Swiss Chard and Leeks in Cream Sauce

Lemons

• Citrus Marinated Grilled Turkey
• Shrimp Ceviche

Lettuce

• Asian Lettuce Wraps
• Grilled Romaine with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Onions

• Arizona Quiche
• Avocado Appetizer

Peas

• My Mother’s Egg Foo Yung
• Green Pea Pesto

Potatoes

• Cornish Pastries 
• Ham and Potato Casserole

Radishes

• Join the Party Salad
• Braised Radishes 

Spinach

• Fennel Spinach Pasta
• Greek Chicken

Strawberries

• Red n White Cookies
• Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar

Summer Squash

• Garlic Roasted Summer Squash
• Mexican Summer Squash

Zucchini

• Puffed Up Zucchini
• Sauteed Zucchini and Corn with Chives

Zucchini Blossoms

• Fried Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms 
• Pasta with Zucchini, Zucchini Blossoms, and Carmelized Onions

Related articles

• What’s In Season for January? (fillyourplate.org)
• Better Living Through Beets (fillyourplate.org)
• Let’s Talk Tomatoes (fillyourplate.org)