5 Spring Greens to Enjoy Before the Season Ends

5 Spring Greens to Enjoy Before the Season Ends
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If you eat by the seasons, and you live somewhere not in, say, Southern California, then you may have been consuming a lot of kale, potatoes, and winter squash since last fall. But now that the thermometer is making its slow climb to warmer temperatures, the days are getting longer, and spring produce is making its debut.
Shimmying up through the soil are the bright young tender things that make the wait so worthwhile. Although many spring vegetables are available year round, spring greens are at their best right now. Here are five not to miss.

1. Arugula

Also known as rocket, arugula is the unique peppery salad green.
Melissa Breyer
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