Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad

Preparation time:  20 minutes Cook time:  30 minutes Ready in: 50 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients:  1 pound medium fresh beets, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices  1 tablespoon olive oil, divided   4 large carrots, peeled, cut diagonally into thin slices   4 cups...
Escarole or Red Leaf Lettuce

Escarole or Red Leaf Lettuce

This week your share will contain either escarole or red leaf lettuce.  Click here for image and description of red leaf lettuce. Escarole lettuce is a type of endive.  Delicious and versatile, it is characterized by dark green outer leaves, while the inner leaves...
Strawberries

Strawberries

Who can resist a fresh sweet strawberry, ripe from the patch?  Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and are rich in the B-complex vitamins.  They also contain significant amounts of vitamins A and E, and the minerals potassium, manganese, fluorine,...
Peas

Peas

Peas have a sweet taste, a starchy texture and are high in fiber and protein.  Peas stored in the refrigerator in a bag or unsealed container will keep for about 5 days.  Fresh peas can also be blanched for one or two minutes and then frozen. If you decide to blanch...