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HAKUREI TURNIPS

Separate the greens from the bulb and store them in the fridge.

Greens need to be used in a day or two.

The bulbs will last a couple of months in the crisper.

A Lovely Fall Salad

Sweet Potato, Celery and Apple Salad with Turnips! Grate or julienne one small sweet potato, a cored tart apple, and one bunch of Hakurei turnips. Thinly slice a scallion and a stalk of celery. Toss all with a dressing made from 1tbsp of grated ginger, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 4 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper. Top with chopped cilantro and sesame seeds.

Recipe from New Entry CSA

Quick Pickled TURNIPS

Thinly slice a bunch of hakurei turnips, place in a bowl, and sprinkle with 1tsp salt. Let sit for 20 minutes. Drain turnips and pack in pint jar. Add ½ cup vinegar, ½ cup water, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp black peppercorns and three slices of ginger. Cover with a watertight lid and shake jar to combine. They will be ready to eat in about 1 hour. Store in the fridge where they will last about one week. Recipe from Serious Eats