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When you’re a fan of sweet, juicy California peaches, plums and nectarines,
this is the time of year you look forward to most: harvest time!
If your favorite early season varieties haven’t arrived in your area
yet, rest assured: they’ll be there soon. But they don’t just
magically appear in your store – getting California peaches, plums
and nectarines from the orchard to you takes expert preparation, hard work
and tender care.
It
all begins when the spring blossoms disappear and the fruit
begins to grow and mature on the tree. Watchful eyes and
experienced hands tell the grower when the fruit is ready
to be harvested, at which point each piece is individually
hand-picked and gently placed in totes or buckets.
The
fresh-picked fruit is then taken to a packing shed where
it is cooled, washed, sized, sorted, labeled and thoroughly
inspected to meet strict quality standards. Only then are
these California peaches, plums and nectarines considered
ready to ship. The fruit is carefully packed into the types
of boxes you see in your produce department, then shipped
to your store on a refrigerated truck to keep it fresh, ripe
and delicious.
Now
that you know how California peaches, plums and nectarines
come to you, enjoy them in these simple, tantalizing recipe
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Spa
Cobb Salad Wraps with California Nectarines
The
classic Cobb salad is refreshed with a white bean and
balsamic dressing, fresh basil, and juicy California
nectarines, then rolled up in a whole wheat wrap for
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Ingredients |
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Dressing |
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(15-oz.) can no sodium white cannellini
or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained, divided |
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large cloves garlic, peeled |
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fresh California nectarine, pitted
and diced |
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tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
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tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
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Sea salt to taste |
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Salad |
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large fresh basil leaves, chopped |
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slices bacon, cooked crisp and
crumbled |
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fresh California nectarines, pitted
and sliced |
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avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed |
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(5-oz.) package mixed baby greens |
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cup bite-size pieces grilled or
roasted boneless, skinless chicken breast, chilled |
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cup slivered red onion |
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cup crumbled blue cheese |
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large whole wheat wraps or tortillas |
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Preparation
Puree
1/3 cup beans with remaining dressing ingredients
in a blender until smooth; set aside. Toss remaining
beans with all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Drizzle with dressing and toss gently. Place equal
amounts of salad in the center of each wrap. Fold
in one side then roll up to enclose. Makes 4 wraps.
Nutritional
analysis per serving: Calories: 478; Fat: 21g; Saturated
Fat: 5g; Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 50mg; Sodium:
647mg; Carbohydrates: 55g; Fiber: 12g; Sugars: 12g;
Protein: 27g; Vitamin A: 30%; Vitamin C: 25%; Calcium:
15%; Iron: 20%. |
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Meet
a California Grower
California
is home to more than 1,000 fresh peach, plum and nectarine
growers that work hard all year long to supply you with the
safest and best quality stone fruit possible. We invite you
to meet just a few of the family farmers that supply over
70% of the nation’s peaches and over 90% of the nation’s
plums and nectarines.
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