Farm Shares & Fruit Boxes
Order by noon on Friday for delivery the following week.
Next week’s predicted contents list for delivery between
Monday, December 15, 2025 - Friday, December 19, 2025
Fruit Box
- Pixie Crunch Apples
- Clementines
- Sheanendoah Pears
- Lemons
- Limes
Regular Farm Share (Half Bushel Box)*
- Green Leaf Lettuce
- Carrots
- Fennel
- Crimini Mushrooms
- Purple Daikon Radishes
*Farm Shares are sourced from Goose Lane Farm in Sinking Spring, PA
NOTE: This is a predicted list…items may change or be substituted.
Green Leaf Lettuce & Fennel Harvest Salad
with Sautéed Criminis, Shaved Purple Daikon, and Carrot–Citrus Dressing
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 head Green Leaf Lettuce, washed and torn
- 2 Carrots, peeled and julienned
- 1 small Fennel bulb, thinly sliced (reserve fronds for garnish)
- 1 cup Crimini Mushrooms, sliced
- 1 Purple Daikon Radish, thinly sliced or shaved
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing mushrooms)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Carrot–Citrus Dressing
- 1 small carrot, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1–2 tbsp water (to thin as needed)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1 tsp grated fennel fronds for brightness
Instructions
1. Prep the vegetables
- Tear the green leaf lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Julienne the carrots.
- Thinly shave or slice the fennel and purple daikon radish (a mandoline works great).
2. Sauté the crimini mushrooms
- Warm 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the mushrooms with a pinch of salt.
- Cook 5–7 minutes until golden and lightly caramelized.
- Set aside to cool slightly.
3. Make the carrot–citrus dressing
- Blend carrot, olive oil, vinegar/lemon juice, honey, water, and salt until smooth and bright.
- Adjust thickness with extra water as needed.
- Taste and adjust the acidity or sweetness to your preference.
4. Assemble
- Add carrots, fennel, daikon, and sautéed mushrooms to the lettuce.
- Drizzle with dressing.
- Toss gently.
- Garnish with fennel fronds.
Serving Suggestions
- Add toasted almonds or sunflower seeds for crunch.
- Pair with grilled chicken, salmon, or tofu for a fuller meal.
- Serve chilled for a refreshing, crisp texture.