Use Your Produce Box: Week of September 17

Working through your Produce Box? Our Weekly Meal Plan includes: Quinoa, Roasted Eggplant and Apple Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette, Vegetable Soup with Lentils & Seasonal Greens, and Grilled Hanger Steak with Green Bean and Sweet Pepper Slaw


Large Produce Box: Week of September 17

Apples (1 lb), Lettuce (1 head), Pears (1 lb avg), Shishito Peppers (1/2 lb avg), Sweet Peppers (1 lb avg) or Banana Peppers (1 lb avg), Winter Squash (1 lb) or Green Beans (1 lb), Pea Tendrils or Cowpea Greens or Bok Choy (1 ct), Red Potatoes (1 lb), Summer Squash (1 lb avg), Tomatoes (1 lb avg) or Eggplant (1 lb avg)

Medium Produce Box: Week of September 17

Apples (1 lb), Lettuce (1 head), Okra (1 lb avg) or Winter Squash (1 lb avg), Tomatoes (1 lb avg) or Eggplant (1 lb avg), Bok Choy (1 head) or Green Beans (1 lb avg), Red Potatoes (1 lb), Sweet Potatoes (1 lb avg)


Each week, we take the time to list out all of the possible produce items that you get in your delivery and translate them into recipe ideas for your meal planning inspiration. If you ever find yourself with too many apples, or no idea what to do with radishes, you can always message us on Facebook or Instagram to chat with a Farmhouse employee. We will get back to you with recipe ideas, meal prep guidance, or just a friendly hello!

Quinoa, Roasted Eggplant and Apple Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette

Produce Box Vegetables: Eggplant, Apples (or Pears), 

Make a large batch of this autumn-inspired quinoa salad for lunch all week. Wait until serving to top with sliced apples or pears to avoiding browning.

See the Recipe: Food Network


Grilled Hanger Steak with Green Bean and Sweet Pepper Slaw

Produce Box Vegetables: Sweet Peppers or Banana Peppers, Green Beans, Add: Shishito Peppers

Pair a beautifully seared pasture-raised steak with a side of bright and tangy sweet pepper slaw.

See the Recipe: Real Simple


Vegetable Soup with Lentils & Seasonal Greens

Produce Box Vegetables: Winter Squash, Bok Choy, Tomatoes, Add: Diced Summer Squash or Red Potato

Serve this cozy, vegetable-packed soup with a side of Cowpea, Pea Tendrils, and/or Lettuce tossed in a small amount of olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.

See the Recipe: Saving Dessert

 


How are are you working through your Produce Box? You can always message us on Instagram with photos, questions, or just to say hi!

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