Green Onions

No mere garnish, and not exactly the same thing as scallions, Green Onions can be used to flavor all kinds of things. Let’s start in the middle, with the scallion thing. Green Onions do in fact look like scallions to the untrained eye (e.g., our eyes until we learned this), except scallions haven’t developed a bulb at all. Green Onions have. It’s a subtle difference, but a difference nonetheless.

Both scallions and Green Onions are white onions, harvested quite young, that feature long, straight, edible, green leaves and mild onion flavor. That mild onion flavor complements so many different foods. Add chopped green onions – leaves and bulbs together – to soups, stews, and sauces. Blend them into burgers and meatloaf. Or lightly salt them, char on your grill, and serve with fresh lime wedges and a dash of Chile Lime Seasoning – this way, they make excellent partners to steak, carne asada, grilled chicken, or grilled salmon.

Of course, you can use Trader Joe’s Green Onions as garnish. Just remember they’re the kind of garnish you actually want to eat.