Sweet Goodness! Storage & Handling

Bland Farms® is a third-generation family owned company and the The key to preserving fresh Vidalia®’s world’s largest sweet grower, sweet is to keep them cool, dry packer and shipper. and separate space.

Our sister company, Vidalia® In refrigerator Brands, develops the world’s finest Make sure onions are dry then wrap line of sweet onion & sweet potato individually in tissue paper, paper towel products, delivering a fresh, high or newspaper before placing in cold. ® quality, farm-to-flavor experience. In dry, well-ventilated area Vidalia Place in the legs of sheer pantyhose, tie We pride ourselves on selling a knot between each onion and hang it. Sweet Onion products with outstanding flavor, Cut the knot when you want an onion. texture and sweetness year-round. Sweet Recipe Book In freezer This Sweet Recipe Book showcases Chop onion and place on cookie sheet delicious Southern favorites with a in freezer. When frozen, remove and modern twist, that lift up your soul. place in freezer bag or container and seal. Freezing changes the onion’s Discover more Southern eats, visit texture. Frozen onion should be used our website: blandfarms.com in cooking only. Whole frozen Vidalia® Onions can be baked.

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BlandFarms.com VidaliaBrands.com CHICKEN SALAD Vidalia® Onion with Vidalia® Onion Salsa BACON CHEESE POPS

Ready in 45 minutes | Makes 24 balls Chef Tip: ® Try it • 6 oz. , diced with fish! • 2 oz. roasted red pepper, diced • 8 oz. American cheese 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese ® • Vidalia Onion with • 2 tbsp. sour cream VINE RIPE CAPRESE SALAD • ¼ cup cream cheese • 1 lb. bacon • Skewers or thin pretzel sticks Ready in 10 minutes | Makes 5 Servings • 1 large vine ripe tomato 1. Sauté diced onion until tender. Place on • 1 log fresh Mozzarella cheese paper towel; pat dry. 1 large sweet Vidalia® onion, sliced and grilled • 2. Place red pepper on paper towel; pat dry. • 10 leaves fresh basil 3. • Season blend Combine onion, red pepper and next four • Cracked black pepper ingredients in food processor; process until Ready in 20 minutes | Makes 4 Servings ® • Vidalia Brands Balsamic Dressing smooth. Scoop onto parchment-lined pan; • 1 Vidalia® onion, sliced 1. cover. Refrigerate until cool. • Vidalia Brands® Balsamic Dressing Cut tomato and Mozzarella cheese into 4. Cook bacon until crispy; place on paper • 4 portions chicken (or fish) medium-thick slices. towels. Let cool; chop. • 1 lb. salad greens 2. Tray up in alternating pattern, stacking 1 jar Vidalia® Onion Salsa 5. Shape cheese mixture into balls; roll each in • one slice of tomato, cheese, onion and basil • 1 avocado chopped bacon. Insert a skewer or pretzel leaf at a time. • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil stick in each pop. Serve cold. • Small bag crispy tortilla strips 3. Sprinkle with season blend, pepper and • 2 limes, cut into wedges drizzle with dressing.

1. Marinate the sliced onion in dressing. Chef Tip: 2. Season chicken or fish with blackening or Sweet onion, your Use pretzels grilling spices. Cook until done. instead of sticks! 3. Divide salad greens evenly among four plates. healthy partner! 4. Slice chicken or fish, place on greens and top • Great source of C & Quercetin with salsa. • Fat & Cholesterol Free 5. Slice avocado; place alongside chicken or fish. • Low Sodium 6. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with tortilla • Excellent Antioxidant strips. Serve with lime wedges and • Great marinated onion. • Aids in Cellular Repair