Community Supported Agriculture + Arugula & Heirloom Tomato Salad

Last year I split a full box of produce each week with a co-worker as part of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. The produce is sooooo fresh and you get a surprise every week. The program is also great because you get local food (cuts down on expense and environmental damage of travelling a long distance) and get a chance to support the farmers in your community.

This year we are participating in the Teena's Pride CSA again. I picked up the veggies yesterday and got a wonderful variety: arugula, basil, sage, green beans, corn, salad mix, heirloom tomatoes, cilantro, mint, lemongrass, and winter squash. The Teena's Pride website has a great recipe for arugula and heirloom tomato salad. I'm feeling lazy and need to use the veggies in my fridge, so here's my version of the salad.

Ingredients

1 cup arugula
2 cups lettuce mix
5 basil leaves
2 heirloom tomatoes, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper sliced lengthwise in small strips
oil and balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Toss the arugula, lettuce mix, basil leaves , and red bell pepper in a large bowl. Add the heirloom tomatoes and gently mix into the salad. Add oil and vinegar to your liking as a dressing or use your favorite store bought dressing. I recommend Annie's Organic Goddess Dressing.