Wednesday Farmstand Goodies + Our Mustard Greens & Tomato-Basil Salad Recipe
#54: Summer Happenings @ Featherstone Garden
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Visit our Farmstand This Wednesday!
When?: each & every Wednesday from 12-5:30pm
Where?: 4178 Lakepointe Street Detroit (map it)
Stop by our MorningSide, Detroit garden tomorrow (Wednesday, August 10). We’ll have a rotating variety of fruits, veggies, herbs and flowers from our garden and from local purveyors.
Tomorrow’s full list of offerings:
heirloom cherry tomatoes (our specialty)
Asian eggplant
black beauty eggplant
spicy bush basil
rosemary
pea shoots
sunflower shoots
banana peppers
poblabo (ancho) peppers
Thai HOT peppers
purple kale
collards
red and green okra
squash
cucumbers
corn
fruits from local purveyors: watermelon, cherries, apples, oranges
cut flower bouquets
a selection of greeting cards by Renee (Woodbine Studio Co.)
For a thoughtful gift idea, grab a greeting card to pair with our fresh flower bouquets.
Mustard Greens & Tomato-Basil Salad with a Simple Vinaigrette & (Optional) Steamed Buns
By Renee S.
This salad comes together simply—with minimal effort and maximal nutrients. If you have an overabundance of summer veggies in your fridge, feel free to adjust the ingredients accordingly. The recipe I’m focusing on for this newsletter is the salad, though the steamed Chinese-style buns (bought from Trader Joes in the freezer aisle) paired with this chili crisp make a more substantial meal.
If you’re interested in making your own vegetarian buns, I’m suggesting this recipe via Woks of Life—a recipe blog that one of my Chinese-American friends highly regards and recommends to those interested in authentic Chinese cooking.
Recipe: Leafy Mustard Greens & Tomato-Basil Salad
Yields: 1-2 servings
Ingredients:
1-2 handfuls of mustard greens, rinsed and lightly torn
1 heirloom tomato, cut into slices or cubes
1 handful or pea tendrils (or other microgreens or shoots of choice)
1/4 cup fresh basil
1/2 avocado, sliced or cubed
salt & pepper to taste
For the vinaigrette:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette
1 tablespoon white wine vinaigrette or lemon juice
pinch of salt & pepper
Directions:
Rinse and chop your veggies, then toss into a large bowl with your homemade vinaigrette.
Salad suggestions: Looking to make a heartier salad? Try adding a half cup of cooked farro or quinoa to your bowl, or top with zucchini & squash sautéed in olive oil and seasoned with salt & pepper.
Enjoy!
'Keep Growing Detroit’s Annual Farms & Gardens Tour
This upcoming weekend is Keep Growing Detroit’s (KGD) 25th annual farm & garden tours for biking, driving or walking. The evening will conclude at the KGD Farm with music, food trucks, popsicles, and a toast to 25 years of touring Detroit family, school, community and market gardens. Tickets are on a pay-what-you-can sliding scale of $15-$100 and include the tour + food ticket for the celebration at KGD Farm, 7-8pm. Tickets for only the celebration are available for $25.
To give a brief overview: Keep Growing Detroit’s (KGD) mission is to promote a food sovereign city where the majority of fruits and vegetables consumed by Detroiters are grown by residents within the city’s limits. They offer gardening classes and sell seasonal transplants at a subsidized price to Detroiters. KGD also operates a 1.38-acre urban farm and teaching facility located in Detroit’s historic Eastern Market District.
Find additional details & ticket purchasing options below.
Thanks for reading!
For more about our garden, check out our website and follow us on instagram (@featherstone.garden). Feel free to email us or comment below with any questions or suggestions. If you’re interested in volunteering at our garden, please fill out this submission form to coordinate a 2-hour block with us.
Have a great week,
Annie, Aaron, Renee + Chili & Bean (our farm cats)
