Eat Local Placer Nevada will open its 2014 Farmers' Market tasting season this weekend with samples of our Cabbage Citrus Slaw. Many of the ingredients are locally available now, including the cabbage, carrots, garlic, and cilantro as well as navel oranges, mandarins, and Meyer lemons.

Join us at the Foothill Farmers' Market in Auburn this Saturday for a taste of Cabbage Citrus Slaw. The market is open year round from 8am-Noon and is located in the Old Town Courthouse parking lot.

Cabbage Citrus Slaw

½ head of cabbage (5 cups), finely shredded

2 carrots, grated

½ bunch cilantro, finely chopped

1 navel orange, segmented

½ grapefruit, segmented

Juice from 1 lemon

Juice from 1 mandarin

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ cup + 1 tsp. olive oil

Salt and black pepper to taste

1 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)

Cut orange and grapefruit segments in to chunks and mix in a large bowl with cabbage, carrots, and cilantro. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, mandarin juice, garlic, salt and pepper and red pepper if desired. Then, toss vegetables with dressing. Let sit in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Serve chilled.