Summering in France Recipes

Cool, classic and colorful, Salade Niçoise is the hallmark of summer in France, layered with fresh, crisp produce like green beans, cherry tomatoes and baby potatoes, 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 version of the famous salad, plus summery herbs and produce, a crisp Rosé wine, Pain au Levain bread and our housemade clafoutis batter to whip up a lovely cherry-kissed dessert.

Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:

Salade Niçoise
This classic, colorful salad from the esteemed Julia Child 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.

Piracicaba Sprouting Broccoli Salad
This room temperature salad from The Barefoot Contessa has just the right amount of crunch!

Roasted Baby Beets & Carrots with White Balsamic Dressing
This colorful dish is tossed with a slightly-sweet dressing anchored by fresh garlic scapes.

Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Incredibly sweet and juicy, these roasted beauties are wonderful atop crostini.

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

Summering in France Recipes

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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.

Summering in France Recipes

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Cool, classic and colorful, Salade Niçoise is the hallmark of summer in France, layered with fresh, crisp produce, creamy hard-boiled eggs and briny accents like black olives and protein-rich tuna. This week’s box celebrates the summer staple with local and imported ingredients to create your own version, plus a plethora of summery herbs and compound herb butter, a bright Rosé and beautiful local blueberries and cherries.

Here are a few recipe 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!

Summer Squash Ribbons with Lemon & Mint
This adaptation from a beloved Alice Waters’ recipe is seasoned with just the right amount of fragrant basil and zesty lemon.

Cabbage Salad with Radish & Turnip
A summery twist on classic coleslaw!

Panzanella Salad with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
This flavorful salad is a wonderful way to use up the odds and ends from this week’s Niçoise.

Summering in France Recipes

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Beautiful, classic and colorful, Niçoise Salad is the hallmark of summer in France, layered with fresh, crisp produce, creamy hard-boiled eggs and briny accents like black olives and protein-rich tuna. This week’s box celebrates this summer staple with local and imported ingredients to create your own version, plus a crisp baguette, delicious Bella Cerise apricots, and a light Rosé from Provence.

Here are a few recipe ideas for this week:

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

Grilled Glazed Carrots
Brushed with a sweet-tart glaze, these grilled carrots are also infused with a smoky grilled flavor.

Radish & Escarole Salad
This crunchy side is enhanced by a rich, briny vinaigrette comprised of salty anchovies.

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