from FoodNetwork.com Ingredients: 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 garlic clove, pressed or minced 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper 5 tablespoons olive oil 6 cups torn up green leaf lettuce, washed and spun dry 1 cup tornup radicchio, washed and spun dry 1/2 large Granny Smith apple, cut into 12 thin slices 2/3 cup … Continue reading Green Leaf Salad
Salsa Verde
From Asparagus to Zucchini, 3rd ed. Ingredients 1 lb. tomatillos, husked 1 lb. poblano chiles 1 yellow onion 8 serrano chiles, stemmed 6 garlic cloves 1/3 c. chopped cilantro 1 1/2 TB lime juice 1 tsp. sherry vinegar 1 tsp. molasses Directions Heat a gas grill or prepare coals for a charcoal grill. Grill tomatillos until … Continue reading Salsa Verde
Garlic Potato Salad
from Simply in Season, by Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert 6 c. new potatoes, cubed 3 cloves garlic or 6 scapes, minced 1 c. scallions or sweet onions, minced 1/4 c. olive oil 2 TB balsamic vinegar 2 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped or 1 tsp. dried salt and pepper to taste Boil potatoes in … Continue reading Garlic Potato Salad
Corn and Tomato Salad with Cheese
From the Star Tribune, 10 August 2011 Ingredients: 4 large ears of fresh corn 2 or 3 ripe tomatoes 1 large red or yellow onion 1/2 head crispy lettuce or endive leaves, washed, drained and chilled 1/2 c. olive or grapeseed oil 2 tbsp. cider vinegar 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 … Continue reading Corn and Tomato Salad with Cheese
Grilled Marinated Eggplant
From CSA member Julie Ahern Ingredients: 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 tablespoons drained capers 1 medium garlic clove, peeled and sliced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Freshly ground black pepper 1 medium eggplant or several small (about a pound), … Continue reading Grilled Marinated Eggplant
Enchilada Casserole
From The Zen Monastery Cookbook, by Cheri Huber 1 lb. tofu (or cooked ground beef) 1 small onion or bunch of scallions 3 cloves garlic, minced (or scapes) 2 medium-sized tomatoes or 16 oz can diced tomatoes 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cumin chili peppers, to taste small bunch kale/collards/mizuna, de-stemmed and chopped 20 … Continue reading Enchilada Casserole
Chickpea Falafel with Cilantro Dip
From Vegetarian: The Best-Ever Recipe Collection, by Linda Fraser Serves 4 14 oz can chickpeas, drained 6 scallions, finely chopped 1 egg ½ tsp ground turmeric 1 garlic clove or scape, chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 4 TB chopped cilantro oil for deep-frying 1 small fresh red chile, seeded and finely chopped … Continue reading Chickpea Falafel with Cilantro Dip
Golden Beet Salad
From CSA member Julie Ahern Romaine Lettuce 3 golden Beets 3 red Beets 1 red onion shredded 1 seedless cucumber sliced and quartered Cook beets at medium heat 15 minutes. (Cook beets in separate pots or yellow beets will also become red) Cool beets and peel off skin, then cut julienne style … Continue reading Golden Beet Salad
Roasted Beets
From CSA member Julie Ahern Wash beets and remove any whiskers or greens that aren't pristine (you can leave the tops on - they're delicious too). Place beets in the center of a square of tinfoil. Add a garlic clove (or scape) and any herbs that are your favorites. Salt and pepper. Gather up … Continue reading Roasted Beets
Garlic Scape Pesto
From CSA member Julie Ahern Makes about 1 cup (Obviously, you would need to find more scapes at a farmer’s market. But this is a great pesto recipe using basil, arugula, mizuna, etc. instead of the scapes) 20 garlic scapes, finely chopped 1 cup finely grated parmesan or romano 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1 … Continue reading Garlic Scape Pesto
