CSA Box Strategies + a Farmhouse Salad
This Farmhouse Salad is a vibrant celebration of seasonal produce, bursting with crisp textures and fresh flavors that sing of summer. Perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner, it’s ready in just 20 minutes, making it an ideal way to make the most of your CSA box.
Ingredients
- 6 small or 3 large carrots
- 6 radishes
- ¼ cup quick pickled onions* see below
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 bunch Bibb, butterhead, or gem lettuce, washed & dried well
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted if desired
- 1 tablespoon hulled sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese, optional
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Thinly slice the carrots and radishes. I like to use a mandolin to get paper thin slices. Place them in a large bowl with the pickled onions, lemon juice, orange zest, a drizzle of olive oil and a few generous pinches of salt and pepper. Mix and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Tear the larger pieces of the Bibb lettuce into bite size (but not too small) pieces. Add to the bowl with the radishes and carrots and toss to coat. Season to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired.
- Transfer to a platter and top with the pine nuts, sunflower seeds, feta cheese and another drizzle of olive oil, as desired. Serve immediately.
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