Feeling and looking like a superstar starts with eating superstar foods and when it comes to summer salads, you might know that veggies are good for you but do you know which ones are the best? In terms of antioxidant levels there are five veggies that stand out from the rest and you'll want to be sure to throw as many of them as you can in your salads this summer. Which veggie do you think is the absolute richest in antioxidants?

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Each week, we'll be offering original recipes and unique ways to use those Super Foods that pack nutritional power. After all, you are what you eat -- make it count!

Anything in the Allium family is super for us -- onions, garlic, scallions -- but the leek is the most overlooked.

Why?

We don't know how to use it, recipes aren't readily available, leeks aren't as common in markets as onions and garlic.

I suppose the list of reasons is a valid one, but I am here to say, don't overlook your leeks!

Leeks not only help raise your "good" cholesterol and lower your "bad" cholesterol, but they will also help protect from cancer and stabilize blood sugar levels.

And since we get leeks every week from our CSA farm, let's cook with leeks.