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Organic fruits and vegetables
Apples, local: Cameo, Fuji, Gala,
Granny Smith, Pink Lady
Avocados
Bananas, GROW label
Beets, local: Gold, Red
Broccoli
Carrots, local
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Cucumbers
Grapefruit: Texas Rio
Green beans
Kale: Green, Red
Kiwi
Leeks, local
Lemons: Eureka, Meyer
Lettuce: Green, Red, Romaine
Mangoes
Mushrooms, local
Onions, local: Red, Yellow
Oranges: Blood, Cara Cara, Navel
Pears, local*: Anjou, Bosc
Peppers: Red, Green
Potatoes, local*: Red, Gold,
Russet, Yukon
Radishes
Salad Mixes
Spinach
Squash
Tangerines, Satsuma Mandarins, Clementines
Tomatoes: Roma, Slicing, Vine
* Local when available
[ Produce in Season ]
Deep in the Lone Star State, Dennis and Lynda Holbrook of South Tex Organics farm 500 acres of organic citrus, including the sweetest, most succulent grapefruit around.
Rio Star is a blend of two Texas varieties — Rio Red and Star Ruby — which account for its signature deep red color. That ruby red color indicates the presence of lycopene, an antioxidant and phytonutrient that possesses anti-tumor activity. Studies show that a diet rich in lycopene can help combat prostate cancer and protect the skin from damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet light.
Grapefruit is packed with other health benefits as well. This tart and tangy fruit is an excellent source of vitamin C, which not only boosts your immune system but also can promote cardiovascular health.
Som Tum Pollami
Grapefruit in Thai Herb and Lime Dressing
Serves 6
- 4 cups bite-size pieces of grapefruit
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sliced lemongrass
- 3 Kaffir lime leaves or 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 cup mint leaves, chopped
Place grapefruit pieces in a salad bowl; sprinkle with sugar, lime juice and salt, and stir well. Chill for 30 minutes or serve right away. Before serving, add lemongrass, lime leaves or zest and mint and stir gently.
Recipe by Pranee Halvorsen, PCC Cooks instructor
Supporting local agriculture
PCC is committed to supporting local farmers through the Puget Sound Fresh program. By participating in this program — and by featuring fresh, locally grown produce in our stores — we are working to raise awareness of the importance of local, family-owned farms throughout the Puget Sound area. Learn more about Puget Sound Fresh.
PCC supports Washington organic farmers through Tilth Producers of Washington, an organization that fosters and promotes ecologically sound, sustainable agriculture. Learn more at www.tilthproducers.org.