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She Thought It Was Quinoa—Then She Looked Closer and Gagged

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Finding a cluster of tiny brown or white balls in a salad can be alarming, but they are often insect eggs rather than part of the vegetable itself. Leaf-feeding insects, including some stink bugs, commonly lay their eggs in neat groups on the undersides of leaves. Because lettuce and other leafy greens grow close to the ground and provide wide, protected surfaces, they can easily become temporary nesting spots before harvesting…. Continue Reading 🔽