Box Contents, Recipes, and News for the Week of August 31, 2026

To help you plan for your next week, the week of August 31, 2026, this week's items are from local California organic farms.

Small, Family, and Value Box

Senior and Bambino Box

• Armanno Melon, Organic
• Bartlett Pears, Organic
• Green Leaf Lettuce, Organic
• Bunched Orange Carrots, Organic
• Slicing Cucumber, Organic
• Early Girl Tomatoes, Organic
• Poblano Peppers, Organic
• Cilantro, Organic

​Just Fruit Box

Six or more seasonal fresh local fruits perfect for the office or for anyone who loves fruit.

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Greek Cucumber Tomato Salad

URL: https://www.justataste.com/greek-cucumber-tomato-salad-recipe/

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 medium cucumbers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 5 cups halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup sliced red onions
• 1/3 cup sliced black olives
• 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

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Stuffed Poblano Peppers

URL: https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/recipes/stuffed-poblano-peppers/

Ingredients

• 4-6 large poblano peppers (could be 8-10 depending on the size of the poblanos)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional, for spicy – or use milder chopped green chilies)
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 lb ground beef (you can also use ground turkey, chicken, pork or chorizo, sausage, tofu)
• 14.5 ounce can black beans, drained
• 14.5 ounces fire roasted tomatoes, canned (or use diced tomatoes or tomato sauce)
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey jack, mozzarella, or a blend)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup cooked white rice
• Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
• Red pepper flakes for garnish

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Garlic Shrimp with Cilantro Spaghetti Squash

URL: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252697/garlic-shrimp-with-cilantro-spaghetti-squash/

Ingredients

• 1 -2 1/2- to 3pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ⅓ cup dry white wine, such as pinot grigio
• 1 pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp (16-20 per pound), tails left on if desired
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• Lemon wedges for serving

Roquefort Pear Salad

URL: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/34613/roquefort-pear-salad/

Ingredients

Caramelized Pecans:

• ½ cup pecans
• ¼ cup white sugar

Mustard Vinaigrette:

• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper to taste

Salad:

• 1 head green leaf lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 3 medium pears - peeled, cored and chopped
• 5 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
• 1 medium avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onions

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Cantaloupe Sorbet

URL: https://www.asweetpeachef.com/cantaloupe-sorbet/

Ingredients

• 4 ½ cups fresh cantaloupe (1 medium cantaloupe, cubed)
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon raw honey
• 2 tablespoon water (plus more as needed)

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