Welcome to Tasty Tidbits, your go-to guide for making the most out of the fresh, local produce that you find at Alabama farmers markets! Brought to you by Live Well Alabama, each edition highlights a delicious fruit or vegetable, providing nutrition facts, simple storage and cooking tips, and new recipe ideas. Get ready to explore fresh flavors, boost your meals with nutritious ingredients, and enjoy the best of what Alabama’s farms have to offer.

Nutrition Nuggets

• Peaches are a low-calorie and cholesterol-free food.
• They are a rich source of vitamin C, which is needed for your body to make connective tissue.

How to Store

• Store unripe peaches at room temperature.
• Store ripe peaches in the refrigerator and use within 5 days.
• Store in the freezer for 12 months.

How to Prepare

• Wash and dry.
• Cut in half and remove the pit. Slice it into wedges or chunks.
• Dip slices in lemon juice to avoid peaches turning dark after slicing when exposed to air.
• To remove the peel, dip the peach in boiling water for 30 seconds, cool quickly in cold water, and remove the peel with a knife.

How to Enjoy

• Serve fresh as a snack or add to breakfasts such as hot or cold cereals, yogurt, smoothies, or cottage cheese.
• Use in appetizers, salsas, salads, baked items, or desserts.

Did You Know?

• Peaches are a part of the rose family.

Recipes

Peach Cooler

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups milk, reduced fat
• 1 cup fresh peaches, sliced, or 1 cup peaches, canned in 100% juice and drained
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• Optional: dash of nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

1. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend well.

2. Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired.

Tomato Peach Salsa

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups tomato, chopped
• 1 cup peach, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine tomato, onion, and peach in a mixing bowl.

2. Chop basil into long, thin strips and add to mixing bowl..

3. Toss with lime juice.

Tip: chicken breast or salmon. For a little spice, add 1 jalapeño with the seeds removed and diced into small pieces. This salsa tastes great on top of a grilled chicken breast or salmon.

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