The recipes in this week’s Produce Possibilities features 100% local produce as well as local sunflower seeds and cheese.  Not only is the cheese local, but the milk comes from cows that are grass-fed. Grass-fed milk is unique because it has been shown to have consistent higher levels of ALA and CLA than conventionally produced milk. Both of which promote heart health, and in the case of CLA has been shown to considerably reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease while promoting immune system health.

Another Important note about the salad recipe is that it uses dandelion greens as a main leafy vegetable. Some may think of them as mere weeds, but according to the USDA Bulletin #8, “Composition of Foods” (Haytowitz and Matthews 1984), dandelions rank in the top four green vegetables in overall nutritional value. According to this data, dandelions are nature’s richest green vegetable source of beta-carotene, from which Vitamin A is created, and the third richest food source of Vitamin A, after cod-liver oil and beef liver! They also are particularly rich in fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and the B vitamins, thiamine and riboflavin, and are a good source of protein. Next time when you think of dandelion greens as just a weed, think again.

You are invited  to experience the taste at our demo kiosk this Saturday, July 10, anytime between 3:00-5:00 p.m.

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