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Harvest Lettuce
Farm Recipe:
Simple Garden Salad
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Ingredients:
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Freshly harvested lettuce leaves, torn into bite-sized pieces
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Cherry tomatoes, halved
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Cucumber, sliced
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Red onion, thinly sliced
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Balsamic vinaigrette dressing
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Optional additions: crumbled feta cheese, toasted nuts
Instructions:
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In a large bowl, combine lettuce leaves, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion.
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Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette dressing and toss gently to coat evenly.
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Add any optional ingredients, such as feta cheese or nuts, for added flavor and texture.
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Serve immediately as a refreshing and nutritious salad.
When is it "pick-perfect"?
Harvest lettuce when the leaves are young, tender, and before they start to bolt (send up a flower stalk). Typically, this is about 30-70 days after planting, depending on the variety.
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How to Harvest:
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Grasp the outer leaves of the lettuce head near the base.
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Use your fingers to gently snap or twist the leaves off the stem.
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For loose-leaf lettuce, pick individual leaves as needed from the outer part of the plant, allowing the inner leaves to continue growing.
Storage:
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Store unwashed lettuce in a perforated plastic bag or a container lined with paper towels in the refrigerator crisper drawer. It will stay fresh for up to a week.