Those aren't words you would normally expect to hear, but according to the results from a Consumer Reports test, three vegetables out of 31 varieties were named the healthiest and best-tasting.
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Those vegetables are:
Green Giant Riced Veggies Cauliflower Risotto Medley
This has small bits of cauliflower along with asparagus and mushrooms.
It's just 88 cents a serving.
Trader Joe's Carrot Spirals
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These spirals have a little sea salt, but there's not too much else to get in the way of the flavor.
They cost 75 cents a serving.
Birds Eye Steamfresh Protein Blends California Style
This is a mix of vegetables, lentils and grains, which combine to provide an excellent source of fiber.
One cup packs 12 grams of protein.
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Three Green Giant roasted vegetables fell flat with testers: the broccoli, carrots and Brussels sprouts.
According to tasters, each vegetable had an ashy flavor.
The broccoli was waterlogged and the Brussels sprouts were too soft.
A recent study at the University of California, Davis, showed that compared to fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables were just as nutritious.