someone needs to create a csa chopped. enough with the weird ingredients on that show - let's see what creative chefs do with a basket of locally grown food. i could really use the inspiration!
muth family farm's organic csa week one: broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, fennel, bok choy, chiogga beets, parsley and dill.
above was my attempt at a creative dinner - salad with strawberry balsamic vinaigrette (lettuce, sliced fennel tossed with dill and olive oil, and sliced avocado, perfectly ripe and oh so delicious).
it was very flavorful and the textures were nice, but it left us feeling hungry soon after. in hindsight i should have added pecans or something. what would you have added?
2/3 C strawberries
blend ingredients well. for a nice touch, add a sprinkle of poppy seeds.
(did you notice my poppies in the first picture? they've bloomed!=)
this summer i'm going to challenge myself to use my produce more creatively and thoroughly, meaning little goes in the compost. plus i want to preserve more - those frozen bags of vegetables from last season saved us many a meal! also, i'd like to get kati eating more veggies. supposedly carrots and zucchini are great for cats! who knew?!
i hope you had a wonderful weekend. john and i took a trip to millville to eat at a yummy vegan cafe called wildlfower, and i took lots of pictures to share! so come back soon, ya hear?=)
above was my attempt at a creative dinner - salad with strawberry balsamic vinaigrette (lettuce, sliced fennel tossed with dill and olive oil, and sliced avocado, perfectly ripe and oh so delicious).
it was very flavorful and the textures were nice, but it left us feeling hungry soon after. in hindsight i should have added pecans or something. what would you have added?
/strawberry balsamic vinaigrette/
2/3 C strawberries
2 T extra virgin olive oil
2 T balsamic vinegar
sweetener of choice, to taste
sweetener of choice, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
blend ingredients well. for a nice touch, add a sprinkle of poppy seeds.
(did you notice my poppies in the first picture? they've bloomed!=)
i hope you had a wonderful weekend. john and i took a trip to millville to eat at a yummy vegan cafe called wildlfower, and i took lots of pictures to share! so come back soon, ya hear?=)
Yum! Nothing like fresh produce. Love the kitty pic. :)
ReplyDeletethanks lauren!=)
DeleteLove the salad picture and the variety of the CSA, but I would also add some kind of a protein - chick peas, slivered almonds, walnuts, toasted sunflower or pumplkin seeds or even a slice of salmon (if you can eat fish that is). Maybe some steamed edamame for different texture that still provides good protein and fiber to keep you full. Wish I could convince my hubby to go with more veggies.
ReplyDeletegreat ideas, thank you!!! i wish i could convince john to eat my cabbage creations. he leaves them for last then says "oh sorry, i'm too full". i tell him i want him to eat cabbage because it's so good for him, but mostly i just need someone to help me finish it up! i hate throwing anything out, and a girl can only eat so much cabbage!=)
DeleteI like making stuffed cabbage but since you don't use meat you can make vegitarian version with rice, raisins, or currants/cranberries. Men tend to like sweet side of it :)
Deletei agree! a CSA chopped:) that salad looks delicious! and your cat is so cute!!! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletethe poppies are so pretty!
ReplyDeletei really want to start receiving CSA veggies...definitely something i will do next season.
that dressing looks amazing...so does the salad...i guess i would have added a protein...pecans sound yummy! nut burger...or a raw vegan burger (if you wanted to keep it raw vegan)...olives? tempeh? goat cheese...goat feta?!
let me know if kati enjoys the veggies...i have never seen a cat eat a veggie!
great ideas! i also thought a feta cheese would have gone great with it!
Deletebiggles ate carrots and squash when we pureed it.
OHHHH and i agree with the whole chopped concept! that would be awesome if they had to incorporate items from a CSA box instead of fruit leather...a protein source and yuzu syrup, and turnips!!! haha!
ReplyDeleteha! yeah, get rid of the lemonheads and give them REAL lemons for crying out loud!
Deletedoes anyone know why there is a minus sign replacing my photo?
ReplyDeleteThis salad looks yummy and the picture of Kati is really beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteKati is so pretty. What a sweetie. That salad is gorgeous! Wow, really impressive. And your csa haul? I'm green with envy. :)
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