Oh the weather outside is white-ful, but inside, I'm dreaming green. Greens, actually. Big fat crunchy leafy greens.
This time of year, our bodies are aching for raw leafy greens. And where else but your Co-op can you find LOCAL lettuce right now, right here, in January?
From the miracle workers at Stone Creek Farms in Cresco, Iowa comes a large bag of fresh mixed greens that taste so much like spring, it might bring a little tear to your eye. It's a rare and special treat to taste greens so fresh this time of year, when generally lettuces are shipped from California.
They certainly made my meal last night, so much so that I actually went back for seconds. On salad. That bowl was positively licked clean.
Here's my current favorite winter salad. The zippy ginger dressing is a lovely foil for the creamy Stilton and walnuts.
Ginger Pear Winter Salad
1 bag Stone Creek Farms mixed greens
1 large ripe Bosc pear (or two small)
1/2 c. toasted walnuts
1/4 c. crumbled Stilton (or substitute any blue cheese)
Annie's Lite Gingerly Vinaigrette, to taste
Tear salad leaves into bite sized pieces into a large bowl. Dice pear and add to salad along with walnuts and cheese. Drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Enjoy!