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Produce Info, Storage Tips and Recipes

Carrots (Baby)

Carrots (Baby)

The Basics

Baby carrots (or more technically, "baby-cut carrots") are fully grown carrots that have been peeled and cut into small, snack-sized rods. California farmer, Mike Yurosek, came up with the idea as a way to sell carrots with slight imperfections that would otherwise go to waste. (Read more on Wikipedia.)

Storage Tips

Refrigerate your unwashed carrots in a plastic bag.

Nutrition

Ever heard that carrots can improve your vision? Well, it’s true! Carrots are the single best vegetable source of vitamin A, a nutrient that plays a key role in eyesight. They actually get their bright orange color from beta-carotene, an organic compound which is metabolized in the body to vitamin A. Just one medium-sized carrot contains 200% of the recommended daily value for vitamin A! (See more carrot nutrition facts at Self.com.)

Recipes

Buttered Carrots
Carrot Cake Muffins
Carrots and Rutabagas with Lemon and Honey
Crudités with Lemon-Pesto Goat Cheese Dip
Jazar wa Kusa (Zucchini and Carrots)
Roasted Fennel and Baby Carrots
Whole Wheat Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip and Carrot Cookies