Artisan Sweet Broccoli

Artisan Sweet bRoccoli

Tanimura & Antle Artisan® Sweet Broccoli offers a tender, flavorful take on a familiar favorite – combining delicate florets, slender stems, and a naturally mild, sweet flavor. Harvested for both taste and texture, each bunch delivers a crisp bite when raw and a tender finish when cooked. Its long, elegant stems and petite florets make it as visually appealing as it is versatile, bringing fresh color and refined flavor to everyday meals. Grown with care and packed for freshness, Artisan Sweet Broccoli is a convenient, premium vegetable that works beautifully in sautés, sheet pan meals, salads, stir-fries, and simple side dishes.

Tender from Stem to Floret

Artisan Sweet Broccoli features slender, edible stems and delicate florets, offering a tender texture and mild, sweet flavor from top to bottom.

Naturally Versatile

Its compact size makes it ideal for individual servings, easy portioning, and reducing prep time and waste in the kitchen.

Surprisingly Nutritious

Similar to broccolini-style vegetables, Artisan Sweet Broccoli provides vitamins C and K along with fiber – bringing together tender texture and nutrient-rich benefits in every bite.

How It’s Grown

Artisan Sweet Broccoli thrives in cool, mild growing conditions that support steady growth, tender stems, and vibrant green color. Our growers carefully manage irrigation, soil nutrition, and field conditions to encourage consistent quality from planting through harvest. Each crop is monitored closely as it matures, allowing our teams to harvest at the right time for optimal sweetness, texture, and appearance. After harvest, Artisan Sweet Broccoli is packed and cooled promptly to help preserve freshness, flavor, and shelf life through handling and distribution. This attentive growing process helps deliver a dependable, premium product from the field to your kitchen.

Tips & Tricks

How to Store:

  • Store Artisan Sweet Broccoli in the refrigerator for best freshness and quality.

Tips for Preparation:

  • Rinse gently under cold water and pat dry.
  • Trim stem ends if needed.
  • Stems and florets are both edible and can be cooked whole, chopped, or cut into smaller pieces depending on the recipe.

How To Use:

  • Roast with olive oil, garlic, and lemon for a simple side dish.
  • Sauté with chili flakes or sesame oil for quick flavor.
  • Grill whole stems for a lightly charred, elevated preparation.
  • Chop into stir-fries, pasta, grain bowls, or salads for added texture and color.
  • Serve raw with dips or on vegetable boards for a crisp, fresh bite.
  • Artisan Sweet Broccoli pairs beautifully with citrus, herbs, parmesan, soy-based sauces, creamy dressings, and bold seasonings.

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Artisan Romaine

Artisan Romaine

Tanimura & Antle Artisan® Romaine delivers a fresh, premium take on a familiar favorite – combining crisp crunch with a naturally sweet, clean flavor and no bitter finish. Petite in size yet fully mature, each head offers more usable leaf and less rib, making it easy to prep and enjoy with minimal waste. Field‑packed for freshness and grown with care, Artisan Romaine provides vibrant color, satisfying texture, and consistent quality. Its balance of sweetness, crunch, and versatility makes it a refined option for everyday meals while elevating salads, wraps, and sandwiches.

More Leaf, Less Rib

Artisan Romaine grows as a full, mature head with naturally cupped leaves and less rib, maximizing usable leaf as it develops in the field.

The perfect wrap

With its crisp structure and gently curved shape, Artisan Romaine is ideal for wraps – offering a fresh, flavorful alternative to tortillas or breads.

Surprisingly Nutritious

Artisan Romaine lettuce provides folate and Vitamin K, supporting balanced, nutrient‑forward meals.

How It’s Grown

Artisan Romaine thrives in cool, mild growing conditions that support steady growth and strong leaf structure. Our growers carefully manage irrigation, soil nutrition, and spacing to encourage full heads with crisp texture, vibrant color, and consistent quality. Fields are monitored daily, and Artisan Romaine is harvested at peak maturity to ensure optimal sweetness and crunch. After harvest, heads are field‑packed and cooled promptly to help preserve freshness and shelf life through handling and distribution. This attentive growing approach helps deliver dependable quality from the field to your kitchen.

Tips & Tricks

How to Store:

  • Store Artisan Romaine in its bag in the refrigerator for best freshness and extended shelf life.

Tips for Preparation:

  • Separate leaves, rinse gently under cold water, and pat dry or spin lightly.
  • Tear leaves by hand to help maintain freshness and appearance.

How To Use:

  • Use cupped leaves as a base for crisp salads or lettuce wraps.
  • Layer into sandwiches for clean crunch.
  • Grill romaine wedges for a warm, elevated preparation.
  • Add to bowls just before serving for fresh texture and color.
  • Pair with bold or creamy dressings – Artisan Romaine holds up beautifully.

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Boston Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey, Quinoa & Peanut Dressing

Boston Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey, Quinoa & Peanut Dressing

Boston Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey, Quinoa

& Peanut Dressing

Fresh, vibrant, and full of irresistible flavor, these Boston Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey, Quinoa & Peanut Dressing showcase crisp, naturally cupped Tanimura & Antle Boston Lettuce filled with a savory turkey mixture tossed in a silky peanut‑ginger dressing, brightened with lime, scallions, and cilantro, and finished with hearty quinoa and crunchy roasted peanuts for the perfect balance of color, texture, and freshness - making this recipe an ideal choice for a light dinner, wholesome lunch, or effortlessly impressive appetizer.

Ingredients:

  • 1 head of Iceberg lettuce (or 2 heads of Baby Iceberg), chopped or shredded
  • ½ Artisan Sweet Italian Red Onion, diced
  • ½ White Onion, diced
  • 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, chopped (optional, seeds removed)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ lb Cotija cheese, crumbled
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 cup prepared salsa (any kind you like)
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 3–4 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 cup tortilla chips (optional)

4 Servings

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15 min Prep

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8-10 min Cook

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25 min Total

Instructions:

 

Step 1: Cook the Beef

In a skillet over medium-high heat, warm a splash of vegetable oil. Add ground beef and break it into small pieces as it browns. Season with chili powder, salt, pepper, and a splash of water. Cook for about 8 minutes until fully done. Set aside to cool.

 

Step 2: Make the Salsa Vinaigrette

In a small bowl, whisk together:

  • Your favorite prepared salsa
  • Red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Olive oil
  • Half of the chopped cilantro

This tangy vinaigrette brings bold flavor to every bite.

 

Step 3: Prepare the Pico de Gallo

In another bowl, combine:

  • Chopped Roma tomatoes
  • Diced Sweet Italian Red Onion
  • Diced white onion
  • Remaining cilantro
  • Chopped jalapeño (optional)
  • Remaining lime juice

Mix well and set aside.

 

Step 4: Build the Salad

Spread chopped or shredded Tanimura & Antle Iceberg Lettuce into a large bowl or serving platter. Top with seasoned ground beef, fresh pico de gallo, crumbled cotija cheese

 

Step 5: Finish and Serve

Drizzle with salsa vinaigrette and sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips for extra crunch (optional). Serve immediately and enjoy the refreshing bite of premium Iceberg Lettuce in every forkful.

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Artisan Sweet Gem

Artisan Sweet gem

Tanimura & Antle Artisan® Sweet Gem offers a refined, compact lettuce experience – delivering exceptional sweetness, crisp texture, and a satisfyingly tender bite. Perfectly sized and beautifully formed, each head features tightly layered leaves with a natural crunch and clean, slightly buttery flavor. Its petite profile makes it approachable and versatile, while its full maturity ensures depth of flavor and consistent quality. Grown with care and field‑packed for freshness, Artisan Sweet Gem brings a balance of texture, taste, and convenience that elevates everyday meals from simple to standout.

Naturally dense

Artisan Sweet Gem develops as a dense, fully mature head with tightly layered leaves, offering a naturally crisp bite and tender interior.

perfectly portionable

Its compact size makes it ideal for individual servings, easy portioning, and reducing prep time and waste in the kitchen.

Surprisingly Nutritious

Artisan Sweet Gem lettuce provides vitamins A and K, supporting fresh, nutrient-forward eating.

How It’s Grown

Artisan Sweet Gem thrives where steady temperatures support slow, even development and concentrated flavor. Our growers carefully manage irrigation, soil health, and plant spacing to produce dense, uniform heads with vibrant color and crisp texture. Fields are monitored daily to ensure optimal growing conditions, and each head is harvested at peak maturity for the best balance of sweetness and structure. After harvest, Artisan Sweet Gem is field‑packed and rapidly cooled to help maintain freshness, quality, and shelf life from the field through distribution. This consistent, attentive approach ensures a dependable product you can trust.

Tips & Tricks

How to Store:

  • Store Artisan Sweet Gem in its original packaging in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and crispness.

Tips for Preparation:

  • Trim the base if needed, separate or halve leaves, rinse gently under cold water, and pat dry or spin lightly.
  • Leaves can be used whole or cut depending on your dish.

How To Use:

  • Serve halved heads as a composed salad base with drizzled dressing for a simple, elegant presentation.
  • Chop for fresh, crisp salads or grain bowls. Use whole leaves as a sturdy base for lettuce cups or wraps.
  • Lightly grill or sear for a warm preparation that enhances its natural sweetness.
  • Pair with bright vinaigrettes, citrus, herbs, or creamy dressings – Artisan Sweet Gem holds flavor beautifully while maintaining its signature crunch.

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Tanimura & Antle Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of La Mesa Ridge Employee Housing Community in Yuma

Tanimura & Antle Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of La Mesa Ridge Employee Housing Community in Yuma

Tanimura & Antle Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of La Mesa Ridge Employee Housing Community in Yuma

Salinas, CA - March 9, 2026, - Last week, Tanimura & Antle marked the official opening of La Mesa Ridge, a state‑of‑the‑art agricultural employee housing community, with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony held in Yuma, Arizona. The event celebrated a major milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting its workforce through innovative, purpose‑built housing solutions.

La Mesa Ridge is a fully secured, modern housing community designed to accommodate up to 968 employee team members, including domestic, seasonal, and H‑2A workers. By centralizing employee housing into a single location, the community improves operational efficiency while reducing traffic and transportation impacts throughout the Yuma area.

"This project represents an important investment in our people,” said Brian Antle, Executive Vice President of Sales. “When we opened Spreckels Crossing, we set out to do something that hadn’t been done before. La Mesa Ridge carries that momentum forward, reinforcing our belief that long‑term success starts with taking care of the people who make our work possible.”

La Mesa Ridge builds on the company’s pioneering housing efforts that began in 2016 with Spreckels Crossing in Salinas, California – the region’s first purpose‑built agricultural employee housing community developed and operated by an agricultural company. Lessons learned from that pilot project influenced the design and scale of La Mesa Ridge, representing the next evolution of Tanimura & Antle’s workforce housing strategy.

Phase 1 of La Mesa Ridge includes eight residential buildings with 121 fully furnished suites in two‑bedroom, two‑bathroom configurations featuring full kitchens, living areas, and smart‑home technology. On‑site amenities include a fitness and weight room, recreation spaces, laundry facilities, basketball courts, and covered outdoor gathering areas. The fully gated community is located adjacent to company‑provided transportation, resulting in no traffic impact on Yuma roadways while offering daily bus service and parking for employees with personal vehicles.

Beyond supporting employees, the project delivers benefits to the broader Yuma community. By consolidating housing, Tanimura & Antle is exiting multiple rental properties throughout the area, helping return housing inventory to the local market.

The City of Yuma was an active partner throughout the development process, working closely with the company to approve plans and conduct ongoing inspections to ensure the facility meets or exceeds all local standards and codes. While construction was led by Avila Construction Company, a California‑based firm, the majority of subcontractors were local to Yuma and across Arizona.

Construction on La Mesa Ridge began in mid‑March 2024, with the first buildings completed in time for the 2025 growing season. Phase 1 is scheduled for full completion in April 2026, following an approximately one‑year build timeline. With La Mesa Ridge now open, Tanimura & Antle continues to demonstrate leadership in addressing workforce housing challenges through thoughtful planning, innovation, and long‑term investment in the communities where it operates.

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