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Friday September 3rd 2010
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New Gluten Free Heart Healthy Veggies

AllensNew gluten free, heart healthy, Southern Style veggies to add healthy and tasty new items to your grocery cart and dinner table.

Did you know that Allens, Inc., the largest privately-held vegetable company in the nation, has introduced a new line of heart healthy, gluten-free Southern Style vegetables and side dishes. The new line hit grocery shelves in select cities nationwide in December. Allens’ Southern Style vegetables meet growing consumer demand for traditionally seasoned Southern flavors.

The Southern Style line of vegetables and side dishes introduces a new flavor profile for favorite southern vegetables, including Hoppin’ John, Seasoned Black Beans, Seasoned Blackeye Peas, Seasoned Cabbage, Seasoned Collard Greens, Mixed Greens and Turnip Greens — 23 varieties in all. The new products will be sold in 14 oz., 27 oz. and 28 oz. cans at participating retailers, such as Wal-Mart, Food Lion, Publix, Bi-Lo and other major retail outlets.

“At Allens, creating innovative ways for our consumers to enjoy our canned side dishes is a job we take seriously,” said David Brown, Director of Retail Sales, Allens, Inc. “The new Southern Style line is one we know our consumers will love at first bite. Allens new Southern Style canned side dishes have the authentic flavor of traditional Allens favorites with just the right amount of spice to give them the kick that Southern taste buds desire.”

For more information on the new Southern Style Canned Vegetables and other Allens vegetables, visit www.Allens.com.

About Allens, Inc.

Allens is a family-owned and operated company, headquartered in Siloam Springs, AR and has been in the vegetable business since 1926. Allens is the largest privately held vegetable company in the nation and grows and packs both frozen and canned vegetables. Allens vegetables are sold nationally, and Veg-All® Brand is sold internationally with 12 manufacturing plants throughout the U.S. in Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, Wisconsin and Mississippi. For additional information, please visit www.Allens.com.

And here’s a recipe that takes just a couple of minutes to put together and makes a terrific side dish.

BEAN MEDLEY

1 can (14.5 oz.) Allens Cut Italian Green Beans
1 can (15.5oz.) Allens or East Texas Fair Garbanzo Beans
1 can (15.5 oz.) Allens, East Texas Fair, or Trappey’s Dark Red Kidney Beans
1 can yellow wax beans
1 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup finely sliced onion
1 small bottle French dressing

Drain canned vegetables thoroughly. In a large bowl, combine all vegetables. Add French dressing to taste. Chill several hours.

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