Star Fruit Nutrition Bio: Star fruit is one of the lowest calorie tropical fruits and is

very nutrient-dense. The star fruit and its peel offer a good source of dietary

fiber which is healthy for your digestive system and intes-tines.

Star fruit is rich in vitamin C which is good for your immune system.

Star fruit is rich in antioxidants, which can help fight against cancer and heart disease

January: Check on the salad bar every Wednesday

in the Café to try this month’s fruit of the month. Never Try, Never Know!

Recipe to try as a FAMILY Starfuit juice

Try this refreshing star fruit juice drink for a tasty treat! Ingredients: 1 star fruit 1.5 cup of water 1 lime Sugar to taste Directions: 1. Chop star fruit 2. Add star fruit, water, sugar, and squeeze lime

juice into a blender. 3. Blend until smooth and strain. 4. Chill juice in the fridge then enjoy. http://www.food.com/recipe/carambola-juice-54241

Fun ways to EAT this: When you cut a star fruit it

looks like a star! Eat it sliced On a cake On top of chicken for sweet fla-

vor In a fruit sauce for your waffles How to eat a star fruit: Just slice it into cross sections shaped like stars! Remember food safety: Wash the outside of the star fruit first and always wash your hands when preparing food.

Brought to you by the PSD Child Nutrition Department. Find out what’s for Breakfast & Lunch.

FUN FACTS: In some countries, star fruit is used medicinally to suppress coughs! (www.nutrition-and-you.com)

Star fruit grows from seeds

and grows into a tree. It prefers tropical climates and was

originally found in Sri Lanka and India.

We want to know, how do they GROW?

Edamame Nutrition Bio: Edamame is a great source of protein and has been used as a

protein source in china for centuries. Edamame is a source of complete protein, meaning they pro-

vide all the essential amino acids. Edamame contains abundant dietary fiber which Is healthy for

your digestive system and helps prevent diseases Edamame contains omega 3 fatty acids which are healthy for

your heart Edamame also contains calcium, iron , and zinc!

January: Check on the salad bar every Wednesday

in the Café to try this month’s veggie of the month. Never Try, Never Know!

Recipe to try as a FAMILY: Edamame dip

Brought to you by the PSD Child Nutrition Department. Find out what’s for Breakfast & Lunch.

Fun ways to EAT this: Whole, in the pod With rice Stir-fried with other veggies and

meat In a bean salad Pureed in a dip for chips or other veggies like

carrot sticks or celery

This delicious alternative to guacamole is a fun chip or veggie dip that contains high fiber and protein! Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic 1 chipotle pepper 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. hot pepper sauce 1/2 tsp cumin 1 cup shelled edamame Salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Add ingredients to a food processor or blender 2. Puree ingredients , adding small amounts of

water to reach desired consistency 3. Add salt and pepper to taste. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/174480/edamame-dip-edamole/

FUN FACT: Edamame are soybeans before they harden. Soybean oil can be used as an environmentally friendly alternative fuel source for cars and trucks, and during the Civil War, soybeans were used for coffee because coffee beans were scarce. (www.farmflavor.com/soybean)

Edamame prefers to

grown in temperatures around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. It is

planted in rows and the beans develop inside pods. Edamame

plants are about 2 feet tall when mature.

We want to know, how do they GROW?