Vidalia(R) Onions - Pick of the Season.

In The Mood For Something Sweet?

NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Vidalia(R) Onions are packed with flavor, yet mild and sweet enough to eat like fruit. To promote the nutritional benefits of fresh produce this spring, Weight Watchers continues Pick of the Season, a public health initiative spotlighting seasonal fruit and vegetables, with recipes this quarter for Vidalia(R) Onions, a produce selection that adds flavor to food and offers nutritional value at the same time.

Vidalia(R) Onions are sweeter and milder than other onions. This sweetness makes them excellent in salads and on sandwiches, where using hot onions would be too overpowering. Thick slices of Vidalia(R) Onions on hamburgers or grilled steaks are the perfect complement to the meal. Or, cook them to add a distinctive sweetness to any preparation.

Not only are Vidalia(R) Onions a good source of vitamin C, fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free -- but they also have a history as rich as their taste. In 1931, a Georgia farmer found his onions were not hot, but mild instead. Once the word spread about the great taste, they took off. Today, there's an official mascot, a parade and even a Vidalia(R) Onion Hall of Fame. No matter how you slice a Vidalia(R) Onion, it's delicious, which is why they were chosen as Weight Watchers(R) Pick of the Season this spring.

Below are four flavorful Vidalia(R) Onions recipes to share with your readers: Baked Pork Chops with Vidalia(R) Onions; Corn, Tomato & Vidalia(R) Onion Salad; Vidalia(R) Onion, Mushroom & Pepperjack Quesadillas; and Spaghetti with Vidalia(R) Onion Meat Sauce.

 
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  * In the parentheses next to each of the recipe titles, Flex Plan 
    indicates that this recipe is appropriate for those on the Flex Plan and 
    POINTS(R) values for recipes are included.  Core Plan(R) indicates that 
    this recipe is appropriate for those on the Core Plan and contains only 
    foods from the Core Food List. 
 
 

These recipes reflect the food values inherent to the Weight Watchers philosophy that eating should be satisfying as well as healthy. In fact, learning and sharing innovative ideas about healthy cooking and eating are part of the experience at weekly Weight Watchers meetings, where members help and support each other. To learn more about Weight Watchers, visit http://www.weightwatchers.com/. To find the nearest Weight Watchers meeting location, call 1-800-651-6000, or click on the Find a Meeting link at the top of our homepage. For more information on Vidalia(R) Onions, visit http://www.vidaliaonion.org/ or call 912-537-1918.