Soup & Salad Recipes
Ward off the chill this week by tucking into a simple, satisfying meal inspired by the hearty flavors of winter, starting with our luscious Italian white bean soup and accented by a bevy of salad-ready ingredients such as baby golden beets, hearty kale, Delicata squash and Westward blue cheese. Nutty Gruyère cheese bread, apple butter and an espresso-kissed chocolate bar also add comforting appeal to this classic soup-and-salad themed box.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Roasted Golden Beet & Carrot Dip
This beautiful spread is delicious slathered on multigrain crackers.
Delicata Squash & Kale Salad
This hearty salad is also excellent topped with fresh apples!
Mustard-Roasted Cauliflower
Try making this elegant side dish with your favorite wholegrain mustard.
Butter-Braised Carrots with Thyme
Braised in sweet butter and tossed with garlic and thyme, these carrots are truly sublime.
Black Radish Cream
Substitute this zingy spread for horseradish in your favorite recipes.
Crème Fraîche Salad Dressing
Creamy, yet light, this dressing is fantastic tossed with greens and thinly-sliced radish.
Here’s to Summer Recipes
Summer is now in full swing, which (hopefully!) means sun-soaked days, leisurely evenings and produce-filled meals on the patio. Fittingly, this week we’ve captured the tastes of early summer, from purple scallions and green and yellow squash to a light and lovely pasta main starring spinach fettuccine, toasted pine nuts, mint and fresh fava beans. Pair this dish with grilled apricots, a beautiful summery salad and Italian Rustica bread, and then sit back and enjoy the flavors of the season.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
How-To: Prep Fava Beans
Our quick guide to peeling and prepping fresh fava beans for this week’s pasta and dip recipes.
Fava Bean Dip
This simple, fresh dip enhances the inherent nutty flavor of fresh fava beans.
Grilled Bread with Thyme Pesto
A wonderful appetizer to serve this week’s pasta supper!
Fresh Spinach Fettuccine with Fava Beans, Mint & Toasted Pine Nuts
This summery pasta is light, lovely and fragrant with fresh lemon zest and mint.
Grilled Apricots with Almond Whipped Cream
Drizzled with honey and topped with toasted almonds, these apricots are simply stunning for dessert.
Spring in Abundance Recipes
All signs point to spring—budding trees in the orchard, tulips blooming in the fields and the arrival of fresh garden greens such as dandelion, kale rapini and arugula. Spring fare takes center stage in this week’s basket, too, with a fresh multigrain loaf and rich sheep’s milk yogurt and feta cheese to help accent a bevy of carrots, leeks, radishes and spring red onions. Crack open a bottle of Spanish red wine, whisk up some salad dressing and pop a fresh rhubarb crisp in the oven, then enjoy all that the season has to offer!
Here are a few recipes ideas for the week:
Honey-Lemon Yogurt Dressing
This bright and light dressing is lovely tossed with spring greens, or even with roasted beets or radishes for a unexpected touch!
Braised Carrots with Yogurt & Fresh Mint
This gorgeous side dish is freshened up for spring with creamy yogurt and fragrant mint.
Carrot Top Pesto
This verdant pesto from Diane Morgan’s Roots is lovely tossed with pasta, smeared on toasted bruschetta or served as a dip with crudité.
Baked Rosemary-Feta Potatoes
This savory baked dish is topped with fresh rosemary and tangy feta; it’s simply delicious!
Braised Red Radishes with Shallots
Tender and juicy, these beautiful radishes are accented by fresh parsley and balsamic vinegar.
Oven-Roasted Leeks
Seasoned with salt and pepper, roasted spring leeks make for a satisfying side dish.
Rhubarb Crisp
A quick and easy dessert using spring rhubarb—simply toss with the following ingredients, then sprinkle with our signature crisp topping.
Crème Fraîche Dip with Fresh Herbs
Seasoned with fresh lemon juice and honey, this creamy dip is excellent paired with crisp crudité.
Ingredients:
2 cups crème fraîche
¼ cup fresh parsley
¼ cup fresh chives
⅛ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon diced shallot
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. In a food processor, combine all ingredients except for salt and pepper. Pulse to blend, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to serving bowl and chill until game time.
