Carrie's Market Picks June 2018

Two of my top picks for the farmer's market this week come as a result of helping my cousin Ali and her husband Jonah at Teter Organic Farm last summer. Jonah introduced our family to kohlrabi and a variety of turnips called Hakurei turnips. As avid vegetable lovers, we couldn't believe what we had been missing out on in the vegetable world!

When we planned our garden and decided what we would sell at our market for 2018, we made sure to include plenty of kohlrabi and Hakurei turnips!

Our June market booth

If you are out and about, and looking for something fun to try this week from your farmer's market, I suggest picking up these three things...

1) Kohlrabi- this vegetable kind of looks like an alien head, but it has a delicious cabbage-like flavor and an incredible crunch. Our favorite way to eat it is to cut it into sticks and dip it in ranch, which is super refreshing on a hot day! We also love to toss slices of it with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and grill it for dinner.

2)Hakurei Turnips- these are amazing turnips. They are sweeter and less starchy than the turnips we've all grown up with, and are a great on salads or roasted in the oven. They also make a beautiful addition to a crudité platter.

3) Romaine Lettuce Heads- If you can find full heads of lettuce, they are beautiful and vibrant. The leaves are great for salads, wraps, and grilled with a drizzle of green goddess dressing (or whatever your favorite dressing may be)!

Hope you get to try some of these fun vegetables this season!