Page 8 - May 2021 Newsletter
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                                                                    The month of May marks

                                                                    the beginning of our early

                                                                  spring garden harvests and


                                                                  a new season of fresh fruits

                                                                       and vegetables.  Take


                                                                           advantage of this

                                                                      refreshing, healthy and


                                                                              flavorful dish!






   Liven up your salad with this bright and colorful dish.

   Watermelon Radish Citrus Salad is sweet and tasty and
   packed with refreshing ingredients.  Give this recipe a
       try – it’s easy to make and vibrantly delicious!


                            Ingredients
                       BY DINNER TONIGHT
    1/2 cup red onion
    2 tablespoon green onions
    4 cups watermelon radishes
    1 cup mandarin oranges canned in juice drained, juice reserved
    1/2 cup grapefruit canned drained, juice reserved
    1/2 cup pecans chopped or pieces cut
    2 tablespoon lemon juice
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1/4 teaspoon salt divided
    1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled


 Serves 6, 1 cup servings

  1. Wash hands and clean preparation area.  Rinse all fresh ingredients
    under cool running water, then start chopping the red onion, green
    onions and slicing the watermelon radishes.  Place chopped red onions
    into a medium bowl and place sliced radishes into a large bowl.
  2. Add lemon juice and sprinkle half the salt into the bowl of onions.  Set
    aside.
  3. Rinse the lid of canned goods under cool running water before opening.
     Open canned mandarin oranges and grapefruit.  Before draining canned
    goods, reserve a tablespoon of juices from each container and pour them
    onto radishes.  set aside.
  4.  Measure out the remaining ingredients, grapefruit, mandarin oranges,
    pecans, and olive oil, and add to the bowl of radishes.
  5.  Add the onions into the large bowl.  Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle salt for
    taste.  May place in refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes.
  6. When ready to serve, top with feta cheese.




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