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Produce Info, Storage Tips and Recipes

Onions

Onions

The Basics

Onions are one of the most widely used vegetables for cooking all over the world. They are normally available in red, yellow, and white, with each variety varying in pungency and sweetness. Before bulbing occurs, onions can be harvested and used as scallions. (Read more on Wikipedia.)

Storage Tips

Store onions in a cool, dry, well ventilated place. If the onions show signs of sprouting, cut away the sprouts and use them immediately. Avoid storing onions and potatoes together, as the gases they each give off will cause the other to spoil.

Nutrition

Onions are a great source of vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B6. They also contain flavonoids, which are chemicals that can inhibit inflammataion and tumor growth, as well as aid immunity. (Read more about flavonoids from the American Institute of Cancer Research and see more nutrition facts at Self.com.)

Recipes

Acorn Squash Breakfast Hash
African Pineapple Peanut Stew
Alton Brown's Guacamole
Amy's Autumn Curry
Ancho Pork and Hominy Stew
Avocado-Dressed Shrimp a la Mexicana
Basmati Rice with Sweet Onions and Summer Herbs
Beer Braised Collard Greens
Beet and Quinoa Tabouli
Beet Tartare
Best Ever Green Bean Casserole
Black Radish and Mung Bean Salad
Braised Bok Choy
Braised Cabbage
Braised Radishes
Braised Turnips, Carrots, and Onions
Broccoli and Red Onion Quesadillas
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Broccoli Slaw
Bulgur and Kale Casserole with Yogurt Topping
Butternut Squash Soup
Callaloo Soup
Caramelized Onion Dip With Frizzled Leeks
Caramelized Sweet Potatoes with Quinoa and Greens
Carrot and Cumin Soup
Carrot, Potato, and Cabbage Soup
Cauliflower Tacos
Celery Root and Apple Soup
Chard and White Bean Stew
Chicken Kebabs
Chicken Pot Pie
Chickpea and Greens Curry Soup
Chimol
Cider Glazed Root Vegetables
Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
Collard Green Cole Slaw
Collard Greens with Garam Masala
Corn and Black Bean Salad
Corned Beef with Cabbage
Cranberry Salsa
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Crustless Swiss Chard Quiche
Cucumber Fennel Salad
Curried Red Lentil Soup with Dandelion Greens
Curried Sauteed Cauliflower
Curried Turnips
Curried White Bean and Kale Soup
Easy Vegetarian Chili
Fall Foliage Lemongrass Soup
Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onion, Winter Squash Pizza
Golden Parsley Potatoes
Greek Lentil Salad
Green Bean Salad with Corn, Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
Greens with Cashews
Grilled Asparagus Panzanella
Grilled Vegetables with Rosemary-Goat Cheese Polenta
Grilled Vidalia Onion with Orange-Honey Vinaigrette
Hearty Cabbage Soup
Hearty Rutabaga, Carrot, Parsnip and Sausage Soup
Himmel Und Erde
Irish Beef Stew
Kale and Sweet Potato Soup with Cumin and Lemon
Kale Salad
Lemony Zucchini Risotto
Lentil and Green Collard Soup
Mashed Potato, Rutabaga, Parsnip Casserole w/ Caramelized Onion
Mixed Bean and Winter Squash Stew with Fresh Basil
Moosewood Carrot Soup
Moroccan Carrot Soup
New England Boiled Dinner
Onion Jam
Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette
Parsley Potatoes
Parsnip Curry Turmeric Soup
Pernil, or Puerto Rican Pot Roast
Phyllo Pie With Spicy Kale
Pickled Beets
Pickled Red Onions
Pickled Watermelon Radishes
Pizza with Broccoli Rabe, Roasted Onions, and Olives
Plum Salsa
Potato and Onion Frittata
Potato Latkes
Potato Soup with Kale and Chorizo
Potato, Spring Onion and Turnip Potage (Soup)
Pumpkin Lasagna
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Red Cabbage and Apples
Roasted Beets 'n' Sweets
Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted Rosemary-Onion Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potato Pizza with Spinach & Caramelized Onions
Roasted Yam and Kale Salad
Romaine Wedges with Tangy Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Root Veggie Chowder with Collard Ribbons
Rosemary Roasted Sunchokes
Rustic Vegetable-Beet Soup
Rutabaga and Greens Fritatta
Rutabaga with Caramelized Onions and Apples
Sauteed Chard with Parmesan Cheese
Sauteed Collard Greens
Savory Cranberry Sauce for Steak
Slightly Sweet Dill Refrigerator Pickles
Snow Pea Stir Fry
Sofrito
Southern-style Collard Greens
Spring-Dug Parsnip Chowder
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Summer Gazpacho
Summer Quinoa Salad by Tina
Summer Squash and Goat Cheese Frittata
Summer Squash and White Bean Saute
Summer Squash Fritters
Sweet Potato, Carrot, Apple, and Red Lentil Soup
Sweet Watermelon Radish Salad
Swiss Chard and Caramelized Onions
Swiss Chard Stuffed Shells
The Western Club (with Sprouts!)
Uncle Joe's Stuffing
Vegan Chili
Vegetable Barley Chili
Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash
Very Easy Mushroom Barley Soup
Vichyssoise (French Leek Onion Potato Soup)
Warm Potato Salad With Goat Cheese
White Bean and Collard Greens Soup
Zucchini and Tomato Stew