IN THE BOX
Click on on an merchandise under for storage ideas & recipes.
Arugula
Japanese Salad Turnips
Toscano Kale
Crimson Russian Kale
Cilantro
Crimson Radishes OR Bok Choi
Inexperienced Boston Lettuce
Crimson Boston Lettuce
STORAGE
Put the whole lot in an hermetic container within the fridge. Separate the tops from the bottoms of the radishes and turnips.
NOTES ON STORAGE & USE
Arugula can go proper into the fridge in its bag. It is extremely tender, so wash gently to keep away from bruising the leaves.
All greens want to remain hydrated, so that they’ll must be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge. Whereas I attempt to keep away from plastic in my kitchen, plastic baggage are glorious for this sort of greens storage. There are fancy plastic baggage that retailer greens longer, or you need to use Vejibags (my selection!) constituted of cotton cloth, when gently moistened maintain the greens in glorious situation.
Gadgets which have tops & bottoms (such because the turnips and radishes) ought to be separated. Lower off the tops and retailer individually. The tops of the radishes will be made into varied recipes and the tops of the turnips are my most well-liked inexperienced to together with my eggs for breakfast. See recipe at proper.
WILTED GREENS?
It occurs on this warmth when the greens get dehydrated. To not fear! Fill a really giant bowl with chilly water. Dunk the greens into the water and allow them to float round in there till they “perk up”. It might probably take as much as quarter-hour of being submerged. That is okay and good for the greens! Shake off extra water and retailer in an hermetic container within the fridge.
WHAT YOUR FARMERS ARE COOKING
• Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese. This can be a fancy model.
• Turnip tops sauteed together with eggs for breakfast.
• Turnip roots sliced thinly and dipped in hummus.
• Crimson Radishes quartered and placed on platter with recent grass-fed butter and Maldon sea salt. Glorious with a baguette.
• Kale frittata made within the morning and served for dinner on a sizzling evening with salad. I’ll use the purple kale for this.
• Toscano kale with pasta with sausage. Right here’s a fast model.
• Boston Lettuce Salads – Good Salad & French dressing Recipe
• Cilantro pesto. I could do this Coconut Quinoa & Kale Salad with Cilantro Pesto
QUICK USE-UP STRATEGIES
If you end up with CSA produce left within the fridge and your subsequent pick-up is developing….don’t panic! Strive the following pointers…
Radishes & Turnips left over? Lower the radishes in half, the turnips in quarters and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast within the oven at 375F till tender. Delish by itself or served cool with a salad and a few goat cheese.
Kale or Cilantro left over? Make a pesto, add it to your smoothie or freeze it in cubes to place in smoothies later within the season.
