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Description:
Green onions, also known as scallions, are a variety of young onions with a long, thin white base that has not yet developed into a bulb, and long straight green stalks that look like giant chives. Both the white base and the green stalks are edible.
Selection Tips:
Green onions should be crisp, with fresh, tender, bright green tops. The stalks should transition from white to light green 2-3 inches above a slightly bulbous end.
Storage Tips:
Store green onions in the crisper or produce drawer of the refrigerator. Wash right before eating.
Preparation Tips:
- Tanimura & Antle green onions are perfect for grilling and as garnishes.
- Slice onions and add to salsa, guacamole, tacos and burritos.
- Chop and add to cheesy biscuits or corn bread.
- Slice on the diagonal and sprinkle over grilled meats and fish, roasted potatoes, soups and salads.
Recommended Recipe:
Grilled Green Onions
Additional Storage Information:
Ideal Storage Temperature: 34° -36° F/90-95% relative humidity. Refrigerate immediately after receiving. Ice bulb end of onions only during storage and to help maintain freshness. Do not ice green tops, which may cause chill injury, and do not hold for long periods of time.
Merchandising Tips:
- Tanimura & Antle green onions are perfect for grilling and as garnishes.
- Slice onions and add to salsa, guacamole, tacos and burritos.
- Cross-merchandise with avocados, limes, cilantro, tomatoes and tortilla chips.
- Chop and add to cheesy biscuits or corn bread. Cross-merchandise with biscuit or corn bread mix and shredded cheddar cheese.
Safe Produce Handling Suggestions:
- Refrigerate produce as soon as possible after purchasing. Refrigerate cut or chopped produce within two hours of peeling or cutting. Once cut, leftover produce should be discarded if left at room temperature for more than two hours.
- Wash hands with hot soapy water before and after handling fresh produce, as well as after using the bathroom, changing diapers, or handling pets.
- Wash all vegetables with cool tap water immediately before eating. Don't use soap or detergents. Cut away any bruised or damaged areas before eating.
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