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Fresh and Local! Winter Spinach, Salad Turnips and Treviso Radicchio

 

local Treviso RadicchioTreviso Radicchio - from Snow Goose Farms –

An elongated Italian variety that is a bit milder than its more common round radicchio cousin. Beautiful deep red/green leaves with white veins adds color & pleasant bitterness when added fresh to salad mixes.  Or try cutting it in half or quarters lengthwise, brushing with oil & salt, & roasting or grilling it until it starts to brown on the edges – brings out sweetness & mellows out its bitterness. Store in plastic in the fridge & use up within a few days.

local Green-Top White Salad TurnipsGreen-Top White Salad Turnips from Snow Goose Farms -

Sweet & tender roots with a nice little bite of spiciness & tasty super-nutritious greens to boot.  Eat the roots sliced or grated on salads, cut into half-moons on a fresh veggie tray, or roasted on a cookie sheet after cutting into wedges & tossing in oil.  The greens can be cooked as you would spinach or chard – just barely wilted is best for nutrient retention.  Store in plastic in the fridge, using the greens up within a couple days (the roots will store for weeks).

local winter spinachWinter Spinach from Welden Farm –

So crunchy & full of rich mineral flavor & the deepest of green color.  Enjoy fresh in salads, sandwiches, wraps, etc. or wilted on their own or in eggs, sauces, pasta, soups, stir-fries, etc.  Keeps about a week in plastic in the fridge.

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Just looking at the photo is enough for me to feel the sweet bitterness of radicchio.
Posted @ Monday, April 30, 2012 7:15 AM by Treviso farm
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