Cherry Tomato-Beet Salad
Topped with a mustard-balsamic dressing, this cherry tomato and roasted beet salad is incredibly flavorful.
Ingredients:
4 medium-sized beets
3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
3 tablespoons combined fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley and sculpit
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 tablespoon capers
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Trim roots and stems from beets. Pierce beets with a fork, and wrap in foil. Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool; peel beets and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices.
3. Combine the herbs, shallots, capers, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and mustard in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Combine cherry tomatoes and about 5 teaspoons of the dressing; toss to coat. Divide sliced beets and dressed cherry tomatoes evenly among 6 plates. Drizzle each serving with about 3 teaspoons of the remaining dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Follow the Rainbow Recipes
From red beets and verdant green broccoli to edible flowers and rainbow baby potatoes, this week’s box is awash in color! Also including tender lettuce greens, rainbow chard, crisp cucumbers and fennel, plus Pink Lady apples and lemons, this bright lineup is accented by Harmony Field’s creamy sheep’s milk cheese, an orange peel and fennel-kissed fleur de sel spice blend, Tunawerth Creamery Greek yogurt, freshly-baked Kalamata bread, and a bevy of fragrant garden-grown herbs like spearmint and green garlic, as well as eggs from our hen house flock.
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Grilled Rainbow Potato Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs
Accented with mustard vinaigrette and spicy summer greens, this potato salad boasts big, bold flavor.
Curry-Spiced Roasted Beets
This heavenly side dish is fragrant with warm spices; a must-try side dish!
Marinated Cucumber Salad
Super simple and healthy, this salad is perfect for lunch or dinner.
Baked Fennel
This classic Italian finocchi gratinati is simply sublime.
Green Garlic Salad Dressing
Flavor-packed ground mustard, vinegar and green garlic stalks mix beautifully in this easy vinaigrette.
Sparkling Spearmint Lemonade
This fizzy concoction is pure bliss when enjoyed on a warm afternoon.
Classic Southern Potato Salad
A great side for this week’s Southern-inspired fare.
Ingredients:
6-8 medium-sized German Butterball potatoes, peeled and cubed
6 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
½ cup thinly sliced green onion
¼ cup chopped sweet pickles
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 cup mayonnaise
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Method:
1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain; refrigerate in a large bowl until cold.
2. Add eggs, onions and pickles; toss well. Stir in mustard, celery seed and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate until serving.
Oktoberfest Recipes
In keeping with the warm, soulful flavors of classic Oktoberfest, this week’s lineup takes a trip to Europe with such Bavarian favorites as smoky bratwurst links, wholegrain mustard and our housemade tangy sauerkraut. Complemented by an array of fall all-stars like orange winter squash, Tropea onions, Badger Flame golden beets and orchard apples to incorporate into comforting side dishes, this box also includes bacon and roasted pork belly, crisp apple cider, melty fontina-style cheese and fresh pumpernickel bread—prost!
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
How to Reheat Pork Belly
1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees
2. Remove the pork from the refrigerator to warm up slightly for about 20 minutes
3. Reheat the pork in the preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes or until crispy; enjoy on its own or serve alongside this week’s bratwurst!
Bratwurst with Caramelized Onions & Sweet Peppers
This inviting main dish is incredibly flavorful!
German Potato Salad
This ultra-flavorful and satisfying side dish is best served warm.
Braised Rainbow Swiss Chard with Garlic
Another wonderful side dish to accompany this week’s classic Bavarian fare.
Honeycrisp Apple & Carrot Slaw with Poppy Seed Dressing
This refreshing, brightly-colored slaw is a snap to do-ahead.
Maple Ginger Winter Squash
You’ll love this unique flavor combination!
Applesauce
This lovely, chunky applesauce pairs well with this week’s Bavarian fare.
