Kale and Brussel Sprouts Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1 small garlic clove, grated finely
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for seasoning)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 large bunches of kale (approximately 1 1/2 pounds total), discard center stem leaving thinly sliced leaves.
  • 12 ounces brussels sprouts, trimmed, finely grated or shredded with a knife
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1/3 cup almonds with skins, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup finely grated Pecorino

Method

  1. Ahead of time: Prepare kale mixture, dressing, and toasted almonds eight hours prior. Chill dressing and kale mixture separately.  Cover almonds and let stand in room temperature.
  2. Mix lemon juice, Dijon mustard, shallot, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper in a small bowl.
  3. Stir items until blended and set mixture aside.
  4. Add thinly sliced kale and brussel sprouts into a large bowl.
  5. Measure ½ cup oil into a cup. Stir almonds with 1 tbsp of oil from the cup in a small skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes, until the almonds are golden brown
  6. Transfer nuts to paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle almonds lightly with salt.
  7. With the oil remaining in the cup, mix it into the original lemon-juice mixture. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
  8. Add dressing and cheese to kale mixture and toss until coated.  Season with salt and pepper and garnish with almonds.

Our Commitment to Food Safety

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E. Armata Inc.- Our Commitment to Food Safety

At E. Armata Inc., we take pride in being one of the best providers of high-quality produce at the Hunts Point Market. Food safety and quality control are important in preventing food-borne illnesses such as Escherichia coli O157, Shigella, and Yersinia.  At E. Armata Inc., we are GMP-certified as well as a recipient of a 100 percent superior rating through the FDA’s Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP). Our commitment to food safety is evidenced by the practices we’ve implemented. Below are a few ways our team at E. Armata Inc. supplies produce of the highest quality:

We Receive Shipments Daily

We receive fresh shipments daily into our facility and ensure enough time for proper inspection and food quality assessment.  This guarantees proper cleanliness and optimizes quality to our customers. We are diligent about the inspection process and take the time to review all products being shipped out to our customers before delivery.  All of our quality teams are staffed and managed in-house at E. Armata Inc. and we take pride in offering the freshest produce to our clients.

Temperature-Controlled Trucks

We use temperature-controlled trucks to ensure all products are delivered fresh. This method limits contamination of harmful bacteria and pollution to the products during transport.  For example, increased humidity causes increased the risk of spore and fungi production on fruits and vegetables. Our temperature-controlled trucks are chilled to the optimal temperature to ensure safe and quality delivery of products to our customers.

We Keep Thorough Track Of Our Products

At E. Armata Inc., we specifically keep track of all the fresh food products we receive by immediately uploading a picture of them as they are delivered onto our iPad tracking system.  This means that we take the extra time to ensure all deliverables are up-to-date in our system to ensure quality.

We Employ an Experienced Quality Control Team

Our employees are trained in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) quality control.  This process consists of seven principles: hazard analysis, identifying critical control points, determining critical limits, monitoring critical points, establishing corrective actions, developing record-keeping procedures, and establishing verification procedures. If you are looking for a produce distributor at the Hunts Point market, our team at E. Armata Inc. is experienced in providing the highest quality to our end consumers.

Our Inspectors Are USDA-Trained

Our inspectors are trained by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service inspection standards, which is a nationally recognized agency that provides the standardization, testing, and grading of all food products sold in the US.  This means that at E. Armata Inc you can rest assured that we are trained to provide our customers with high-quality produce.

Contact us if you are interested in our wholesale services delivering the freshest food and vegetable products possible. We ensure quality control of the highest standards and we have the experience behind it. If you are looking for a produce distributor at the Hunts Point market, reach out to us at E. Armata Inc. today!