What’s in season for autumn?

What’s in season for autumn?

The autumn months bring abundant produce that has ripened over summer and is at its best.  Pears are at their peak, apples are crunchy and delicious and figs are fantastic.

As the months creep into winter, cooler climate loving vegetables such as beetroot, kale and broccoli are at their best.

Top 3 autumn fruits to add to your day

1. Perfect pears

Pears are full of fibre and folate.  Slice and place on crackers with some cheese for a perfect after school snack or pop into a salad. Or try our delicious pear and plum crumble for a healthy dessert.

1 pear = 1 serve of fruit 

2. Amazing apples

Full of fibre and vitamin C and so easy to pack as a snack. Try seasonal apples in our apple ring pancakes recipe, in a Waldorf salad, or chopped into slices ready to eat.

1 apple = 1 serve of fruit 

3. Kooky kiwifruit

Kiwifruit are packed with nutrients including vitamin C and fibre.  Slice them up and serve with muesli and yoghurt for a delicious breakfast, add them to a fresh fruit platter, or pop them into a fruit smoothie.

1 kiwifruit = 1 serve of fruit 

Top 3 vegetables to add to your day

1. Terrific tomatoes

Tomatoes provide a juicy flavour boost – in salads, on sandwiches, sliced on toast with a grind of black pepper and in this delicious shakshuka with beans meal.

1 tomato or 6 cherry tomatoes = 1 serve of vegetables

2. Pleasant pumpkin

Pumpkin are versatile and nutritious produce that belong to the gourd family. What’s more comforting on a cold day than to sit down and enjoy a warm bowl of pumpkin soup? You can also showcase pumpkin in snack recipes such as our pumpkin and sweet potato scones or pumpkin and cheese pikelets.

1/2 cup of pumpkin = 1 serve of vegetables

3. Sensational snow peas

Also known as ‘mangetout’ which means ‘eat it all’ in French.  Snow peas can be eaten raw or cooked. Great on their own, with a dip like hummus as a snack, in salad or add them to a stir fry.

12 snow peas= 1/2 serve of vegetables

Why you should eat local, seasonal food

• It’s good for the environment.
• Your food is fresher, more nutritious and tastes better.
• It supports local farmers and our economy.
• Plenty of seasonal fruit and vegetables are in the shops, so they are cheaper.

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