#12 Kiwano Melon

Recipe: Cut is open, scoop out the seeds, and eat the green stuff. The seeds are edible too, but I have texture issues so I spit them out.

It's interesting. They say it tastes like a mix of cucumber, banana, and lemon. I can definitely taste cucumber. The other two, not really. It's really tough to eat. The green sacs are actually pretty tough. Overall I would say it's good, but not worth the time. Maybe in a smoothie...I'll have to try that with it.

#11 Starfruit

Recipe: Just eat it like an apple. I cut it in slices.

How I felt about it: DELICIOUS!!! It was like a cross between an apple and a grape. Very yummy!

#10 Haricots Jaunes

I found these at Trader Joes and thought they looked interesting.

Recipe: Just steam them like green beans.

How I felt about it: Tastes a bit like green beans...the flavor is different though, but I can't pinpoint the difference.

#9 Tindora

Recipe: Cut off ends, cut in half, cut halves in three long pieces, drizzle in olive oil and add your favorite seasoning, then saute until tender or bake at 350 for 25 minutes. I baked them.

How I felt about it: They look like mini cucumbers, and when cooked tasted like most squash. They were good.

#8 Swiss Chard

Recipe: http://casualkitchen.blogspot.com/2007/08/antioxidant-alert-how-to-cook-swiss.html  I cooked it like they said and added nothing to it.

How I felt about it:  I would love to tell you how it tastes, but it doesn't really have a taste. A good choice for a healthy green (good antioxidant) if you don't like the way greens taste. Next time I may add a little garlic to see if that gives it any flavor.

#7 Kale

Recipe: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan, add 1 cup water or broth (I used vegetable broth), add Kale, toss to combine. Cover and cook for 5 minutes (adding more water or broth as needed). Remove lid and continue to cook until liquid has evaporated. Salt and Pepper to taste (I barely used any).

How I felt about it: LOVED IT! Kale lived up to what everyone makes of it. I will definitely be eating more kale.

#6 Collard Greens

Recipe: I just went with the recipe off of the back of the bag. I can't remember now what it was, but it wasn't very good anyway.

How I felt about them: I might have well just have gone and picked some grass and cooked it. I'm not a big fan.