Scallions

Storage: Remove the rubber band, stand the scallions in a jar, cover the whole thing with a plastic bag, and keep it in the fridge. Stored this way, the scallions stay crisp for about a week.

Preparation: Wash just before using and trim the roots. Peel off the outside layer of skin, if you’d like.

Taste: Scallions and green onions are very immature onions with much milder flavor. Their green tops can be substituted for chives.

Nutritional Benefits: Onions are a rich source of phytochemicals that may promote healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Green onions and scallions are more nutritious than other types; their green tops have higher amounts of vitamin C, folate, calcium and beta-carotene than regular onions.

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Green Onions

Storage: Store in an open plastic bag in the refrigerator and use in a week.

Preparation: Green onions are actually the same exact vegetable as scallions, but green onions are a bulb-forming variety while scallions are not. Wash just before using and trim the roots. Peel off the outside layer of skin, if you’d like. Green onions are delicious roasted or grilled whole!

Taste: Scallions and green onions are very immature onions with much milder flavor. Their green tops can be substituted for chives.

Nutritional Benefits: Onions are a rich source of phytochemicals that may promote healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Green onions and scallions are more nutritious than other types; their green tops have higher amounts of vitamin C, folate, calcium and beta-carotene than regular onions.