Salads

This celebratory autumn salad makes a spectacular presentation on a colorful platter, surrounded with toasted triangles of pita cheese and an assortment of olives. You’ll want to roast extra spicy chickpeas, since these are an addictive snack all by themselves.

Mildly curried and slightly sweet, this salad makes a delicious sandwich, wrapped in sturdy lettuce leaves or stuffed in a whole-wheat pita. Or serve with whole wheat crackers or lightly toasted baguette slices as an appetizer.

This delicious late summer salad is a must when local apples are in season.

One of our Produce Buyers, Mary Manghis created this recipe using local asparagus from Pomykala Farm. She says that the ume plum vinegar adds a nice balance of fruity and salty flavors.

This recipe was submitted as part of our We ♥ Local Parsnips Recipe Contest by Donna Quinlan. "When the parsnips come out of the oven, it's hard not to eat them all right then.  But if you wait, all the flavors and textures come together like a symphony in your mouth."

This recipe was submitted in our We ♥ Local Parsnips Recipe Contest by S'ra DeSantis. S'ra says, "Do you have the winter blues? Parsnips smell like soil and have an earthy flavor. They are capable of invoking thoughts of gardening and getting digging in the soil.  This salad will make you remember spring is right around the corner."  We couldn't agree more!

Barley is a grain that is chewy and has a nice nutty flavor. It makes for a tasty salad! 

 Practice your dicing and slicing with this tropical fruit salad! 

Cook up this quick and easy kale salad for your next gathering with friends and family. 

Farro is an ancient grain similar to rice with a chewy texture and nutty flavor. It’s also incredibly simple to cook!