Ingredient Information

Green Onions

The terms “green onion” and “scallion” are used interchangeably, even though they are not technically the same vegetable. They are also known as spring onions or salad onions; both are white onions that are harvested before they are mature. Scallions are a specific variety of onion, while green onions can be grown from any onion variety, including leeks.

The onions are harvested before a bulb develops and this is the best way to determine the difference between the two. True scallions don’t form as much of a bulb at the white base as other onion varieties. You can use either in a recipe that calls for green onions or scallions, but you may find a wide variety in flavor. Scallions are generally milder, but when buying green onions there is no way to know how strong the flavor is until you actually put them to a taste test.

4 ounces green onions = 36 calories, 0g fat, 0g sat fat, 0 mono fat, 2g protein, 8g carbohydrates, 18mg sodium, 0mg cholesterol