Cara Cara Orange Salad with Arugula & Fennel
This crisp, citrus-kissed salad is both bold in flavor and beautiful in presentation.
Ingredients:
1 Cara Cara orange
½ pound arugula greens
½ red onion, thinly sliced
2 petite fennel bulbs, quartered, cored and thinly sliced, plus a handful of the fronds
Vinaigrette:
1 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
⅓ cup freshly squeezed juice from a Cara Cara orange
¼ cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
¾ cup olive oil
Sea salt salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Spread the arugula greens out on a large, round serving platter to make a bed.
2. Using a sharp paring knife, cut the tops and bottoms off the orange. Stand oranges up and slice to remove the peel and membrane. Then, slice oranges crosswise into thin wheels.
3. Arrange the orange on top of the arugula, overlapping the slices slightly. Then layer on the fennel slices.
4. Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients and drizzle over the salad and then season with ground pepper if desired.
Good Morning Recipes
Put on a pot of locally-roasted coffee and perk up your taste buds with this week’s selection of spring-fresh brunch fare, which stars locally-smoked bacon rashers, freshly-baked cinnamon-raisin bread, F&L biscuit mix, and, of course, farm-fresh eggs from our heritage breed hens. The bright and fresh delivery also includes both fromage blanc and tangy buttermilk from our creamery, fragrant herbs, and seasonal citrus, plus such spring favorites as baby red beets, yellow Cipollini onions and fennel. Rise and shine, it’s breakfast time!
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Buttermilk Biscuits
These fluffy biscuits are given an extra boost of flavor thanks to our own buttermilk!
Baked Cinnamon-Raisin French Toast
This homey recipe from The Pioneer Woman can easily be done a day ahead and chilled until ready to bake.
Cara Cara Orange Compote
Tart, sweet and lively with bright citrus flavor, this compote is excellent spooned over French toast!
Fennel & Potato Frittata with Fromage Blanc
This frittata offers a savory and flavorful way to enjoy the unique taste of fennel while incorporating wholesome ingredients perfect for a hearty breakfast.
Roasted Beets with Raspberry Vinegar
Kissed with notes of raspberry and orange, these beets are truly fantastic!
Cara Cara Orange Compote
Tart, sweet and lively with bright citrus flavor, this compote is excellent spooned over French toast!
Ingredients:
2 Cara Cara oranges, peeled and separated, pith removed
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
Method:
1. In a small, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, combine orange sections, sugar, and brandy. Using the back of a wooden spoon, mash oranges as they heat up to release juices. Stir until sugar dissolves.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Taco Time Recipes
Spice things up with this week’s taco-themed box, which comes complete with Skagit River Ranch’s signature chorizo sausage and organic, locally-crafted whole wheat tortillas. Top your tacos with some chopped yellow onion, fresh microgreens, a few cilantro springs and a squeeze of Makrut lime—plus a spoonful of locally-made chunky salsa—and you’ve got all the makings of a Southwestern-style feast. Also included: Sliced multigrain bread, corn muffins, farm-fresh eggs, our signature beef stock, housemade potato chips, Cara Cara oranges and smoky-sweet Guajillo chili powder. Enjoy!
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Cara Cara Orange Salad with Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
This crisp, citrus-kissed salad is both bold in flavor and beautiful in presentation.
Cilantro-Lime Rice
A fantastic side to tacos, enchiladas and more.
Chorizo Scramble
Or, try breakfast tacos this week: Just whip up this spicy scramble and serve it in tortillas with cheese and salsa on top!
Honey & Thyme-Roasted Carrots with Queso Fresco
A delightfully-fresh spin on roasted carrots.
Baked Caramelized Onions
Whip up a batch at the beginning of the week, then enjoy these beauties tossed with roasted vegetables, scattered atop tacos or mixed into scrambled eggs all week long!
