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Celebrate Juneteenth with Red Foods!

Hibiscus Tea
Red hibiscus tea is a traditional West African beverage
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The color red is important for Juneteenth as it signifies resilience and respect to West African ancestors. So add some red foods to your menu as you plan your celebration!

  • Strawberries and raspberries—add to lemonade, use in fresh salads, or a tasty pie.
  • Red cabbage—Add the crunchy color to any cabbage slaw or leafy green salad with a red wine vinaigrette.
  • Beets—Pickled beets are a tasty side dish with a little zing!
  • Red beans—Add to a three-bean salad or use in red beans and rice.

Source: https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/chow-line-healthy-red-food-options-for-juneteenth

 

About Karen Blakeslee

The Rapid Response Center was formed in 1995 as a resource for Kansas State University Research & Extension Agents. Resource topics included Food Science, Human Nutrition, Food Service, Textiles, Home Care and other consumer topics. Since that time, the Center has grown to be of valuable assistance to Kansas State University Extension Specialists in those areas.