May: Strawberries

Arizona Local Food Feature

Locate: Strawberries are delicious, red, heart-shaped fruits adored for their sweet flavor and valued for their culinary versatility. Strawberries are widely available in grocery stores and farmer's markets.

Nutrition Components: Vitamin C, Antioxidants, Potassium, Manganese, Folate, Fiber

Recipe: Summer Berry Quinoa Bowl

Quinoa, cooked: 4 cups

Chicken, diced: 0.5 pounds

Strawberries, sliced: 2 cups

Spinach, fresh: 2 cups

Feta, crumbled: 2 ounces

Balsamic Dressing: 1/2 cup

Walnuts or almonds (optional): 1/4 cup

Directions:

• Cook Quinoa and Chicken, then Cool in refrigerator.

• To Assemble: Place chilled quinoa in the bottom of the bowl and top with all remaining ingredients (each one next to each other) and top with walnuts if using.

Flavor Profile: sweet, mildly acidic, floral

Classroom Activity Suggestion: Strawberry Salsa. Have students observe strawberries with a magnifying glass to make observations and describe the fruit with their senses. Then, work collaboratively to prepare a strawberry salsa recipe.