Seasonal Spring Delights and Recipe Ideas for your Veggie Box
Asparagus and New Potato Frittata from BBC Good Food. Sugar Snap Pea, Roasted Shitake & Black Bean Salad from Taste. Crunchy Bok Choy Salad with Cashew Brittle from Feasting at Home. Spinach Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Poppy Seed Dressing from Well Plated. Pictured here are some true Spring delights. The first squash (or zucchini) after a long winter without them. Sweet purple asparagus spears perfect for salads or quiches, and globe artichokes, easily boiled with lemon then peeled to reveal the tender heart beneath (eat the peeled stem too). Although squash will continue to grow throughout Summer and Autumn, asparagus and artichokes will soon come to an end so enjoy them while they are here. Seasonal eating can feel limiting at times, but it also means we can miss veggies and appreciate them more when they arrive back in season. Eating light Summer meals made up of tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicums and other more watery veggies feels good when the weather is hot, whilst heavier veggies like brussel sprouts, cauliflower and lots of root vegetables are what our bodies crave in hearty Winter soups and stews. It's almost like nature knows what's best for us. To read more about what's happening on our local organic farm this week as we grow and care for veggies for our box delivery, check out this week's newsletter here.