What’s in a Name?
Pronunciation: grˉap Spanish name: uva
Grapes are the fruit of the vine in the family Vitaceae and of which there are many different species. The word grape was derived from the Old French term grap, meaning bunch or cluster, and is also the term for a long hook used to harvest these clustered fruits. Vitis labrusca is the most common species, known mainly as table grapes, and can be found in North America. In addition to being used for food products and juice, this species is also used in the production of wine. Other species that are used for winemaking include the wild V. riparia, V. rotundifolia, V. aestivalis (or Norton grape) and V. vinifera, the European winemaking grapes. V. vinifera was also the first Old World species to be planted in California in the late 18th century.
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Fruity Facts
- Grapes are actually berries.
- There is an average of 100 grapes in a bunch.
- In the United States today, the annual per capita consumption of grapes is about eight pounds, up from 2.5 pounds in 1970.
- Grapes are about 80 percent water.
- Concord grapes are one of only three fruits native to North America.
Crunchy Chicken Salad
Serving Size: 3/4 cup Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups chunked cooked chicken
1/2 cup celery
1/4 cup green pepper
1/4 onion
1/2 cucumber
1/2 cup grapes
1 small diced apple (leave the peel on)
1/4 cup yogurt, plain
Instructions:
- Use leftover cooked chicken, or cook enough chicken to make 2 cups of chicken pieces.
- Chop the celery into small pieces.
- Chop the green pepper into small pieces.
- Peel and chop 1/4 of an onion.
- Peel and chop half of a cucumber.
- Chop the apple into pieces. It’s okay to leave the peel on the apple.
- Cut the grapes in half.
- Put all the ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together.
Notes: Serve on lettuce, crackers, or bread.
Cost:
Per Recipe: $ 3.46
Per Serving: $ 0.69
Calories 140, fat 4.5g, sodium 65mg, sugar 7g, protein 17g
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