Spring Fruits and Veggies For the Paleo Diet

When you are on the Paleo diet, you are allowed plenty of fresh produce, and 
encouraged to enjoy it as much as possible. Produce can get expensive, so it is best 
that you get the seasonal produce. Plus, this lets you try new recipes every few months. 
Here are some fruits and vegetables that are in season during the spring.

Rhubarb

In the spring, rhubarb is in season, and this continues through summer. This is a tart 
vegetable that is often used to combine with strawberries for pies and various other 
desserts. With just a few tweaks in the recipes, you can still make many of these classic 
desserts with rhubarb, strawberries, honey, and many other natural ingredients. When 
you start the Paleo diet, it is the perfect time to try something new.

Spring Onions

While regular onions are typically available year-round in most places, spring onions, 
also called scallions, are available in the spring and are best to get during this season. 
Spring onions are wonderful to add to soups, salads, and many other dishes. You can 
combine them with asparagus, another vegetable in season during the spring, for a fun 
and healthy side dish, or just top your salads with them.

Leafy Greens

Many leafy greens start growing in the spring, which is why many people actually plant 
them late in the winter after the final frost. Having leafy greens is essential when you are 
on the Paleo diet. Not only can they help you prepare salads, but the large leaves 
provide a way for you to wrap up your favorite meals in lieu of using bread or tortillas. 
Some good leafy greens in season during the spring are romaine, spinach, arugula, and 
mustard greens.

Strawberries

Strawberries are in season during the spring, and will last through the summer season 
as well. Strawberries can be used in so many different ways for your Paleo dishes. You 
can add them to just about any salad, from a strawberry spinach salad, to a garden 
salad with a strawberry vinaigrette. You can make a Paleo-approved strawberry rhubarb 
dessert, or just eat them as a snack when you want something sweet.

Some other fruits and veggies in season during the spring are peaches, apricots, new 
potatoes, avocadoes, and asparagus. Try making different recipes with this combination 
of produce for the freshest taste in the spring. 
