First Week of Just Salad and Salad Club
Hello Farm Friends!
We’ll start with the most important and exciting news—this week marks the first week of Just Salad and Salad Club!
This Week’s Salad Club Share Includes:
A 5 oz bag of salad mix
Sugar snap peas
Sweet salad turnips
The salad mix you know and love is back! Enjoy it as a fresh salad or piled onto sandwiches and burgers. We've also included a versatile vinaigrette recipe we’ve been making with Dijon mustard, garlic, olive oil, and red wine vinegar—it’s at the bottom of this newsletter!
We’re especially excited about the sugar snap peas. This is a superior strain from one of our favorite seed companies, known for its sweet, crisp pods. These are one of our go-to farm snacks—don’t be surprised if they disappear before you get your share home! If they do make it to your kitchen, they’re delicious steamed, sautéed, roasted, or blanched, depending on your meal prep plans.
You might be unsure when you hear “sweet salad turnip,” but please give them a chance! These Japanese turnips are known for their sweet, mild flavor and tender, juicy texture. No peeling required! Slice them raw for snacking or salads, cube and sauté them, roast them with other root veggies, or boil and mash them with potatoes.
Both the peas and turnips are excellent tossed into your salad—we like to thinly slice them before adding them to the bowl.
If you're in the Just Salad Club, your share will include a bag of salad. The online store will be open this Friday, and you will be able to purchase items to be delivered with your salad next week.
Other Updates:
The Bryan Farmers Market is taking the weekend off for the Jubilee. If you'd like to pick up veggies this weekend, you can find us at:
Defiance Farmers Market (Saturday, 9 AM–1 PM)
Our Daily Bread
Quality Health Foods
Our online store will open this Saturday (6/21) at 12:00 PM and close Tuesday night (6/24) at 11:59 PM for deliveries the following Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Thanks for being patient with us as we get into the groove and figure out what works best for everyone.
Thank you so much for joining us this season. The farm memberships, newsletters, recipes, and this whole process are new to us, so we truly welcome your feedback. We want you to be just as excited as we are about the produce this season. Let us know how we can help—we LOVE talking about the farm!
Matt and Allie Baker
That One Farmer GuyDijon Mustard Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or white wine/apple cider vinegar)
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small clove garlic, minced (optional)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the Dijon mustard, vinegar, and garlic (if using).Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly, until the vinaigrette is emulsified (smooth and combined).Season with salt and pepper to taste.Let sit for a few minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
Tips:
Store leftovers in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Shake or stir before using.For a touch of sweetness, add ½ to 1 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup.