Summering in France Recipes

Cool, classic and colorful, Salade Niçoise is the hallmark of summer in France, layered with fresh, crisp produce, creamy hard-boiled eggs and accents like briny black olives and protein-rich tuna. Thus, your box this week honors Bastille Day with local and imported ingredients to create your own Northwest version, plus a plethora of summery herbs and fruit, Pain au Levain bread and our housemade clafoutis batter for use in a lovely cherry-kissed dessert.

Here are a few recipes ideas for the week:

Salade Niçoise
A classic from the esteemed Julia Child, this colorful salad can be customized to your liking.

Niçoise Vinaigrette
Julia Child’s famous vinaigrette, crafted from lemon juice and Dijon mustard.

Cucumber & Snap Pea Salad
This crisp salad will cool you down on a hot summer’s day.

Spicy Escarole
Sautéed with fennel, olive oil and red pepper flakes, this side dish pairs nicely with grilled fish or with a fried egg served on top.

Cherry Clafoutis
This rustic French dessert combines fresh, juicy cherries and creamy, custard-like batter, all baked to golden-brown perfection.

Maple Blueberry Butter
Transform traditional waffles or pancakes with a pat of this seasonal butter.