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Diane Boyd, M.B.A., R.D., L.D.N. Wilmington, NC nutrition counselor specializing in sports nutrition, weight management, and wellness; dianeboydrd@gmail.com, (910) 508-5037, 6019 Oleander Dr., Wilmington, NC

10 Produce Inspired Recipes

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Disclosure: I received a Produce Box, mentioned in this post, free of charge. I was not compensated financially for writing this post. Opinions are my own.

Have you ever wonder where your food comes from? Have you ever wondered if you’re supporting local farmers when you purchase at the grocery store or on-line? Have you ever  wanted to get to the Farmers’ Market , but just couldn’t find the time? Ten years ago, these were  the very thoughts of Raleigh native, and stay at home mom, Courtney Tellefsen. Contemplation turned into action; Courtney sent a few e-mails, made a few phone calls and soon she and her kiddos were delivering fruits and veggies to their friends and neighbors. Yep, that’s the start-up story behind the Produce Box, aka the business that delivers the farmers’ market to your door and now supports 70 farmers and 90 artisan businesses across North Carolina.  Congratulations are in order for ten years of delivering boxes like these… 

To celebrate, I’m sharing 10 Plant Based Recipes. Get on the fruit and vegetable bandwagon  and join the Produce Box.

  1. Salad Nicoise
  2. Berry Good Salad
  3. TPB Kale and Citrus Salad
  4. Crispy Kale Chips with Cheddar
  5. Turnip Mashed Potatoes
  6. Cod, Pasta & Zoodles with lemon Pesto
  7. Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes and Pecorino
  8. Peachy Grilled Zucchini Caprese Stacks
  9. Paprika Sweet Potato Fries
  10. Cast Iron Skillet Radishes with Brown Butter

Cast Iron Skillet Radishes with Brown Butter

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Radishes aren’t just for salads, they make tasty sides and the greens are edible!capefearnutrition.com (10)

Disclosure: I  received a Produce Box,  mentioned in this post, free of charge. I was not compensated financially for writing this post. Opinions are my own.

Local produce, reducing food waste, farm love..this post is about all of the above. You see, the Produce Box was started by a stay at home Mom,  Courtney Tellefsen, in an effort to make it easy for  health conscience NC families to eat local, sustainable food. They also serve the wider community. Read about TPB history here and if you haven’t already joined,    please sign up here to enjoy boxes like this beauty…

IMG_483471801 I love the conveninece of having the farmer’s market brought to my doorstep and I #feelgood about supporting local farmers; the Produce Box has a Farm Fund and has donated more than $20,000 to farmers to make capital improvements. I also enjoy  the variety of produce,  trying new things (like this cool cuke),  and getting inspiration to prepare vegetables in new ways. Today’s recipe (adapted from the recipe included in my box) is a new way of using radishes.  They generally go into my salads, but today I ‘m preparing them in a cast iron skillet. The interesting thing about this dish, it reduces food waste by using the entire vegetable, including the  part you usually toss! Go ahead, eat the whole thing!IMG_483471801-copy

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Cast Iron Skillet Radishes with Brown Butter (adapted from Bon Apppetit)

Cast iron skillet radishes with brown butter

Radishes aren’t just for mixing in salads, they can be cooked for a delicious side like this cast iron skillet radishes with brown butter.

  • Author: Diane Boyd
  • Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 bunch radishes

• 1 tablespoon olive oil + more for brushing skillet

• kosher salt

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Brush cast iron skillet with olive oil.
  3. Clean radishes and cut off all by 1/2 inch of green radish tops. Reserve trimmed tops and rinse well, coarsely chop and set aside.
  4. Cut radishes lengthwise and toss with olive oil.
  5. Place radishes , cut side down in cast iorn skillet. sprinkle with salt. Place skillet in oven for about 18 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add pinch of salt to skillet and cook until butter browns, swriling skillet frequently to keep from burning, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in fresh lemon juice.
  7. Drizzle roasted radishes with brown butter. Sprinkle with chopped radish tops. Serve warm.

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Why I Joined the Produce Box

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Disclosure: I am a member of the Produce Box and have been asked to participate in the blogger program  “join The Produce Box”. I have been compensated for this post. Opinions are my own.

You never know what good fortune attending a health fair will bring, no matter who you are! For me, it was meeting Robyn Arthur, an area manager of the Produce Box and learning  how North Carolina residence can have fresh local produce (pictured above)  delivered to their doorsteps!

Initially,  doorstep delivery seemed superfluous.  I am, however, passionate about eating local, eating seasonal, and  supporting North Carolina farmers. But let’s face it,  all of the above can be achieved by shopping at any of the numerous farmer’s markets in my area.

However, after my first few delivered boxs from the Produce Box, and getting in the routine of ordering, I am finding the convenience of delivery is one of the BEST reasons for being a member! Prior to becoming a member of the Produce Box, I would set aside time during the week to shop at  one of farmer’s markets in Wilmington. Going early was always smart, as goodies sold out quickly and were often picked over by noon. I generally bought what looked good, and figured out what to prepare with it after I got home.

Now the process of ‘shopping’ for fresh, local produce is simplified. It not only saves me time by eliminating a trip to the market, it has also improved my efficiency with meal planning.  On Friday afternoons, I log into my Produce Box account and view the menus. It looks like this..IMG_3536TheProduceBoxScreen Shot_edited-1TheProduceBoxScreen Shot

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There are generally 5 to 8 different varieties of North Carolian farmer-grown fresh fruit and vegetable produce boxes. Contents vary depending on what’s in season. Specialty items  from local artisans are also available, including: honey, local meat, seafood, bread, cheese, butter, peanuts, peanut butter, jams and desserts. I can make my selection online immediately, but generally I think about the choices over the weekend , considering what I have going on in the coming week and plan meals around one of the  boxes offered.  I place my order by Sunday night at 9 p.m. Deliveries are Wednesday; right to my front door. All I need to do is unpack my box and refrigerate the produce. This week I selected the Harvest Box. Here’s how I  plan to use it:

Green beans will be steamed and used in my light and healthy Salad Nicoise.IMG_2006 copy_edited-1

Yellow squash will be prepped into zoddles in  this easy recipe for  Cod, Pasta and   Zoddles with Lemon Pesto .IMG_codwithzoodles_edited-2

The corn will be cut off the cob and made into a  Roasted Corn, Black Bean and Mango Salad  that’s a perfect accompaniment for just about anything I put  on the grill this week.

Field tomatoes  and bibb lettuce will be the base of the salads I make  for lunch or dinner.

Strawberries will be gobbled up in between meals (with  a little whipped cream). YUM!

I never realized how much time I spent shopping and planning meals until I streamlined the process with doorstep delivery made possible via the Produce Box. Join me in making healthy eating easy, sign up for local produce delivered  to your doorstep today!

 

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