COOKING WITH SaLaD & BaBY GREENS
Storage
Salad greens and baby greens should be stored in the refrigerator. To keep them fresh, store them in a sealed container with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture.
Seasonality
Salad and baby greens can be grown year-round in greenhouses or indoor gardens, providing a consistent supply.
Prep Tip
Many greens have already been triple-washed by the farmer, saving you a step at home. Ask your farmer to find out!
Explore Salad/Baby Green Recipes
Fall Bibb Blossom Salad
Celebrate fall flavors with this stunning Blooming Bibb Lettuce Salad from Toski Sands Market & Wine Shop! Featuring roasted maple bourbon delicata squash, juicy pear wedges, pancetta, goat cheese, cranberries, and toasted pecans, it’s a flavorful centerpiece perfect for holiday gatherings and seasonal entertaining.
No-Recipe Salad & Basic Vinaigrette
Do you know how to whip up a salad? Use whatever local ingredients you have on hand and follow this easy guide.
Rasta Pasta
Roast acorn squash in jerk seasoning for this great fall dish from Jermond Booze of Taste the Diaspora in Detroit.
Turkish Salad
Try this recipe for Turkish Salad anytime of the year, complimented with brown butter and a garlic vinaigrette!
Morel, Arugula, and Goat Cheese Flatbread
Find a cache of morels this Spring? Try this recipe for a flatbread with goat cheese and arugula from the Court Yard Ristorante in Alpena!
Vegetable Strudel with Vegetable Sauce
Try this recipe for Vegetable Strudel with Vegetable Sauce from the Farm Restaurant in Port Austin, MI.
Vegan Blender Soups: Roasted Red Pepper & Cauliflower Soup
Use your local veggies like cauliflower, carrots and spinach in this vegan blended soup!
Recipes from the Sara Hardy Farmers Market: Boathouse Burrata Salad
Try this burrata dish made with local tomatoes and beets by the Boathouse Restaurant at the Sara Hardy Downtown Farmers Market in Traverse City!
Celebrating AAPI Month with Spring Kimchi
Chef Ji Hye Kim of Ann Arbor shares her Spring Green Kimchi recipe for AAPI Heritage Month. Interested in more? Join our upcoming cooking class!
Yoga Camping: (Mostly) Vegan Foil Packet Bibimbap on the Grill
Use this foil packet recipe when camping to use great Michigan ingredients, including vegan options!