April Veggie Forecast + Recipes for the Month

Apr 4, 2023 | Recipes

Hello and welcome to the very beginning of our Spring 2023 CSA season. On behalf of all the co-op owners, we’re so happy you’re here!

Whether you’re a first-time CSA member who has no idea how to kohlrabi or are a seasoned locavore, we hope these monthly collections of recipes will help guide you through your vegetable haul, inspire some new meals, and remove a bit of the mental load that accompanies the question – “What’s for dinner?”.

Lucky for you, you’re not far from easy, incredibly delicious meals. You’re starting with the best of the best – very fresh, local, and nutritionally-dense ingredients, and you don’t need to do much to make really tasty food. When in doubt, grab the olive oil, salt, and a lemon, and voila, chef’s kiss!

Thanks for being here, and thank you for trusting in your local food system. We’re so excited to grow your food!
Sincerely,
Your Central Texas Farmer Co-Op Owners

P.S. Want to see the full list of April vegetables? Scroll to the bottom of this post.

Daikon

Vietnamese Pickled Carrots & Daikon Radish Recipe (Đồ chua)
Daikon radish slaw. Cheesy Daikon “Potato” Gratin
Daikon French Fries

Bok Choy

Bok Choy Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
Bok Choy & Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
Bok Choy Stir fry Recipe
Shrimp and Bok Choy Salad with Vietnamese Dressing

Fennel

Arugula, Haloumi, and Fennel Salad
Apple Fennel Remoulade
Caramelized Fennel on Herbed Polenta
Fennel Upside-Down Cake
Shaved Fennel Salad with Lemon Caper Vinaigrette

Alliums (Green Garlic, Scallions, & Spring Onions)

Pork and Garlic Chives Stir Fry
Zesty Green Goddess Dressing (using any herb here!)
Extra Flaky Scallion Pancake Recipe
Spring Onion Persian Sabzi Recipe (video)
Grilled Spring Onions with Romesco Sauce
Vegan Tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelette)

Kale

Tomato Fried Rice Salad (on a bed of kale)
Baked Quinoa and Kale Patties
Lacinato Kale & Pecorino salad
Kale and Nori Salad Booster

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi Slaw
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Kohlrabi
Caramelized Kohlrabi Soup
Kohlrabi Parmesan Bake

Hakurei Turnip

Sweet Sesame Tahini Noodles w/ Shaved Turnip
Ginger Miso Soup with Soba & Turnips
Sauteed Bok Choi and Turnips Turnip Tartiflette

Swiss Chard

Japanese Vegetable Pancake – Okonomiyaki
Leek and Swiss Chard Galette
Lebanese Stuffed Chard Rolls

EARLY APRIL VEGETABLES


Arugula
Baby Daikon
Bok Choi
Celery
Cilantro
Collards
Fennel
Green Garlic
Curly & Dino Kale
Kohlrabi
Komatsuna
Lettuce
Spring Onion
Parsley
Red Radishes
Hakurei Turnips
Scallions
Spinach
Swiss Chard











LATE APRIL VEGETABLES

Arugula
Baby Daikon
Basil
Bok Choi
Broccoli
Celery
Cilantro
Collard
Fennel
Garlic Chives
Green Garlic
Beets
Curly & Dino Kale
Kohlrabi
Komatsuna
Lemon Balm
Lettuce
Mint
Spring Onion
Oregano
Parsley
Carrots: Rainbow and Orange
Red Radish
Sage
Hakurei Turnip
Scallion
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Thyme
Zucchini