The following recipes are coordinated with the ingredients in this week's Organic Fruit & Vegetable basket.
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This Week's Basket
Escarole
Red Radishes
Celery
Broccoli Crowns
Red / Yellow Bell Peppers
Fennel (In the large and Jumbo baskets)
Bananas
Yellow Peaches
Kiwi (In the Jumbo baskets)
Meal 1
Low-Commitment Wedding Soup
Ingredients
8 SERVINGS
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage
¾ cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided
6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
8 garlic cloves, divided
Kosher salt
1 medium head of fennel with fronds
2 medium onions
½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup dry white wine
1 4-oz. piece Parmesan with rind
1 15-oz. can cannellini (white kidney) beans
1 small head of escarole
Directions
1. Cut shallow slits in each sausage link, then remove sausage from casings; transfer sausage to a medium bowl. Add ½ cup panko, 2 Tbsp. oil, and 2 Tbsp. water. Peel and finely grate 1 garlic clove on a microplane into bowl. Season lightly with salt and mix with your hands until breadcrumbs are evenly distributed.
2. Portion meat into small meatballs about 1" in diameter (oil your hands to help with rolling if mixture gets sticky) and transfer to a plate.
3. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a Dutch oven over medium. Add meatballs, spacing evenly apart, and cook undisturbed until first side is dark brown, about 5 minutes. Using tongs, turn meatballs and cook until other side is also well browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer back to plate and set aside.