As the spring season ramps up and warm-season vegetables begin to make their debut, we thought we’d try something new. At the beginning of each month, we’ll be sending out a veggie forecast in cahoots with our recipe roundup.
We realize that everyone might not be as intimately conscious of the fact that the days of salad mix are dwindling and yellow squash is just around the corner. These monthly forecasts will not only help you meal plan, but will also help you get to know the rhythms of Texas vegetables. Ready to do the dance?
And now, a Recipe Roundup:
Daikon
Vietnamese Pickled Carrots & Daikon Radish Recipe (Đồ chua)
Daikon radish slaw. Cheesy Daikon "Potato" Gratin
Bok Choy
Bok Choy Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
Bok Choy & Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
Shrimp and Bok Choy Salad with Vietnamese Dressing
Fennel
Arugula, Haloumi, and Fennel Salad Apple Fennel Remoulade Caramelized Fenne on Herbed Polenta Fennel Upside-Down Cake Shaved Fennel Salad with Lemon Caper Vinaigrette
Alliums (Green Garlic, Scallions, & Spring Onions)
Pork and Garlic Chives Stir Fry Zesty Green Goddess Dressing (using any herb here!) Extra Flaky Scallion Pancake Recipe Spring Onion Persian Sabzi Recipe (video) Grilled Spring Onions with Romesco Sauce
Vegan Tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelette)
Kale
Tomato Fried Rice Salad (on a bed of kale) Baked Quinoa and Kale Patties Lacinato Kale & Pecorino salad Kale and Nori Salad Booster
Kohlrabi
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Kohlrabi Caramelized Kohlrabi Soup
Hakurei Turnip
Sweet Sesame Tahini Noodles w/ Shaved Turnip Ginger Miso Soup with Soba & Turnips Sauteed Bok Choi and Turnips Turnip Tartiflette