Mexican Cesar Salad

Ingredients: 1 bunch kale chopped (see notes), 1 bag mixed greens, 1/2 pint sugar snap peas chopped, 2 scallions (green & white) chopped, 1/2 c. cojita or feta cheese.

Dressing: 1/2 c. EVOO, 1/2 hot pepper (jalepeno or banana) seeds removed and finely diced, 1-2 garlic scapes finely diced, 2 T. red wine vinegar, 2 t. worcestshire sauce, salt & pepper to taste

Steps: First prepare the dressing by combining all dressing ingredients. Let dressing sit for 30 min-1 hour (on counter, not in fridge) to let flavors infuse with each other. To prepare the salad, strip kale from stem (like you’re straightening a pipe cleaner) then roll up leaves and chop. Wash greens and add to large bowl with kale. Add in peas, scallions and cheese and top with dressing right before serving.

Baked Turnip Fries @Thewildharvest

Ingredients: Turnips, 1 T olive oil, 1/2 t. garlic powder, 1/2 t. salt and pepper, 1/2 t. chili powder

Steps: Preheat oven to 425. Chop turnip into fry shaped wedges or strips. Coat with oil and seasonings. Bake for 15 min, toss around and bake for an additional 15 min.

Sautéed Buttery Greens @thewildharvest

Ingredients: 2 c. chopped kale, 2 c. chopped mustard greens, 1 T grass fed better, 1 T minced garlic, 1/2 white onion diced, salt & pepper

Steps: Warm butter in skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and diced onion. Cook until translucent. Toss in the greens and cook for about 2 minutes or until wilted down. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.

Enjoy this with eggs or over a salad for a flavor explosion! Can also be a side dish to any meal.

Asian Green Stir Fry

Ingredients: 1 medium onion, 1 turnip (top included), 2 cloves garlic, 2 cups mustard/Asian greens, 1-2 carrots, ¼ - ½ c. soy sauce, 1 T. honey, dash of red pepper flakes, vegetable oil, butter, brown rice, pork chops (optional).

Steps: Prepare rice as directed. Combine soy sauce, honey, 1 smashed garlic clove & pepper flakes. Chop carrots & turnip (excluding greens) into bit-size pieces and place in marinade, sit 10-20 min. Sauté onion and garlic in oil for a few minutes. Add marinated root vegetables. Continue to cook until slightly tender. Chop and add all greens. Throw in a chunk of butter & a little more soy sauce and serve on top of cooked rice.

If using pork chops, marinade in same marinade used for the root vegetables and cook in fry pan.

Spring Salad

Serves 2-4

Ingredients: Large bunch of mixed greens, couple of scallions roughly chopped, one mint sprig roughly chopped, lemon dressing (see below), feta (or similar) cheese.

Lemon dressing: 1/4 c. EVOO, 1 T. honey, 1 heaping T. fresh lemon juice, zest of 1/2 lemon, 1 T. apple cider vinegar, salt & pepper to taste

Steps: Thoroughly wash greens, combine all and top with dressing.