CSA Recipes - August 27, 2025

1. Roasted Beet & Purple Lettuce Salad with Garlic Vinaigrette

Main ingredients: Chioggia beets, Purple Fusion lettuce, garlic (Music), yellow onion (Expression). How to make:

• Roast Chioggia beets until tender, peel, and slice into thin rounds (their pink-and-white spirals make the salad beautiful).

• Slice onions thin and caramelize them slowly in olive oil until golden.

• Whisk roasted garlic (or raw for more bite), olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper into a vinaigrette.

• Toss Purple Fusion lettuce with the dressing, then top with beet slices, caramelized onions, and crumbled goat cheese or feta.

2. Spanish-Style Patatas Bravas with Tomato-Pepper Sauce

Main ingredients: Elba potatoes, Defiant pHR tomatoes, mixed bell peppers, garlic.How to make:

• Dice potatoes into cubes, parboil, then roast until crispy.

• For the sauce: sauté onions, garlic, and bell peppers, then add chopped tomatoes. Simmer until thick, season with smoked paprika, salt, and a pinch of chili flakes.

• Blend into a smooth sauce.

• Serve potatoes drizzled with the sauce and a dollop of aioli (optional).

3. Golden Beet & Tomato Gazpacho

Main ingredients: Chioggia beets, Defiant pHR tomatoes, mixed bell peppers, garlic, onion.How to make:

• Roast or boil Chioggia beets until tender. Peel and cool.

• Blend tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic, and the beets with olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt, and pepper until smooth.

• Chill for at least 2 hours.

• Serve cold with a garnish of chopped cucumber, croutons, or fresh herbs.

4. Sheet Pan Ratatouille

Main ingredients: Tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, potatoes, beets.How to make:

• Dice everything into bite-sized pieces. Toss with olive oil, salt, thyme, rosemary, and black pepper.

• Roast at 400°F until caramelized.

• Finish with a drizzle of balsamic reduction or fresh basil.

• Serve with crusty bread or as a side to roasted chicken or fish.

5. Hearty Potato, Onion & Lettuce Soup

Main ingredients: Elba potatoes, Expression onions, garlic, Purple Fusion lettuce.How to make:

• Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Add cubed potatoes and cover with vegetable or chicken broth.

• Simmer until potatoes are tender, then stir in chopped lettuce (it wilts down nicely and adds an earthy flavor).

• Purée part of the soup for creaminess, leaving some chunks for texture.

• Finish with cream or olive oil drizzle, fresh herbs, and black pepper.