Stacked Salad
Just stack tomatoes, some mozzarella cheese, basil and asparagus and drizzle with some balsamic vinaigrette. It seems so simple yet is so delicious and makes a beautiful presentation. Eating farm fresh food- that’s what it’s all about! This recipe makes 4 salads but you can easily cut it in half. It also utilizes 3 of the ingredients you’ll receive in your Just Farmed Box this week!
INGREDIENTS
• 3-4 medium red tomatoes
• 8 thick slices fresh mozzarella cheese
• 1 bunch of asparagus, lightly roasted, blanched or sautéed until cooked but still firm, and then cooled
• 1 bunch fresh basil, washed but not chopped
• Red Bibb Lettuce
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper
DIRECTIONS
Take stem and top part of core out of tomatoes. Slice tomatoes into slices so you have 4 slices per salad. Slice fresh mozzarella into 2 thick slices per salad for a total of 8. Cut off rough bottom inch of asparagus. Cut remainder into 3 equal pieces. Roast, blanch or sauté asparagus pieces until cooked but still firm and bright green. Remove and cool. Layer, starting with tomato, mozzarella, basil, tomato, asparagus, tomato, mozzarella, basil and end with tomato. Cut in half like a sandwich and part ½ way. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Surround outside of “sandwich” with chopped pieces of Red Bibb Lettuce.
Strawberry Smoothies
Smoothies are a good way to pack in a lot of fruit and veggies in a great tasting, easy to make shake. This first one is featured by www.eatgood4life. These are two slightly different recipes smoothies and both are refreshing and healthy!
INGREDIENTS
• 2 ripe bananas
• 12 oz fresh strawberries or bag organic frozen strawberries
• 2 cups of organic low fat milk, you can use more or less depending on desired smoothie consistency
• 1/4 cup flax seed meal
• 1/4 cup mint leaves
INGREDIENTS
• 1 banana
• 6 oz fresh spinach
• 1 cup fresh berries (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry)
• 2 cups almond or soy milk
• 1 squeeze of lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of almond butter (optional)
• 2 tablespoons flax seed meal (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. When using fresh strawberries you can add additional ice to make your smoothie thicker.
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A great way to enjoy all of the spring garlic varieties is to use them in wonderful pasta dishes and green garlic is no exception. Mixed with olive oil, this Alice Waters recipes is a winner!
INGREDIENTS
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 heads green garlic (or 4 cloves regular garlic), thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• small pinch of crushed red pepper
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add the spaghetti. Cook until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large (3-quart) saucepan over medium heat until shimming. Add the garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup of water. Cover and sweat, stirring occasionally, until soft, adding more water if necessary to keep the garlic from caramelizing too much.
Add the cooked pasta to the garlic mixture and toss well to combine. Add some pasta cooking water if necessary to bring the dish to a creamy consistency. Serve with more olive oil and the minced tops of the green garlic, if desired.
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Stacked Salad
Stacked Salad
Just stack tomatoes, some mozzarella cheese, basil and asparagus and drizzle with some balsamic vinaigrette. It seems so simple yet is so delicious and makes a beautiful presentation. Eating farm fresh food- that’s what it’s all about! This recipe makes 4 salads but you can easily cut it in half. It also utilizes 3 of the ingredients you’ll receive in your Just Farmed Box this week!
INGREDIENTS
• 3-4 medium red tomatoes
• 8 thick slices fresh mozzarella cheese
• 1 bunch of asparagus, lightly roasted, blanched or sautéed until cooked but still firm, and then cooled
• 1 bunch fresh basil, washed but not chopped
• Red Bibb Lettuce
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper
DIRECTIONS
Take stem and top part of core out of tomatoes. Slice tomatoes into slices so you have 4 slices per salad. Slice fresh mozzarella into 2 thick slices per salad for a total of 8. Cut off rough bottom inch of asparagus. Cut remainder into 3 equal pieces. Roast, blanch or sauté asparagus pieces until cooked but still firm and bright green. Remove and cool. Layer, starting with tomato, mozzarella, basil, tomato, asparagus, tomato, mozzarella, basil and end with tomato. Cut in half like a sandwich and part ½ way. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Surround outside of “sandwich” with chopped pieces of Red Bibb Lettuce.
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Strawberry Smoothies
Strawberry Smoothies
Smoothies are a good way to pack in a lot of fruit and veggies in a great tasting, easy to make shake. This first one is featured by www.eatgood4life. These are two slightly different recipes smoothies and both are refreshing and healthy!
INGREDIENTS
• 2 ripe bananas
• 12 oz fresh strawberries or bag organic frozen strawberries
• 2 cups of organic low fat milk, you can use more or less depending on desired smoothie consistency
• 1/4 cup flax seed meal
• 1/4 cup mint leaves
INGREDIENTS
• 1 banana
• 6 oz fresh spinach
• 1 cup fresh berries (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry)
• 2 cups almond or soy milk
• 1 squeeze of lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of almond butter (optional)
• 2 tablespoons flax seed meal (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. When using fresh strawberries you can add additional ice to make your smoothie thicker.
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Spaghetti with Olive Oil and Green Garlic
Spaghetti with Olive Oil and Green Garlic
A great way to enjoy all of the spring garlic varieties is to use them in wonderful pasta dishes and green garlic is no exception. Mixed with olive oil, this Alice Waters recipes is a winner!
INGREDIENTS
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 heads green garlic (or 4 cloves regular garlic), thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• small pinch of crushed red pepper
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add the spaghetti. Cook until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large (3-quart) saucepan over medium heat until shimming. Add the garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup of water. Cover and sweat, stirring occasionally, until soft, adding more water if necessary to keep the garlic from caramelizing too much.
Add the cooked pasta to the garlic mixture and toss well to combine. Add some pasta cooking water if necessary to bring the dish to a creamy consistency. Serve with more olive oil and the minced tops of the green garlic, if desired.
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