RECIPES FOR THE WEEK OF 8/10/2020
We expect the following Vegetables in our Veg/Fruit Mini Boxes:
Corn – Smits Farm, IL
Elotes Dip
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
1 pound (about 3.5 cups) whole kernel corn*
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese or queso fresco
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons Greek yogurt (or mayo)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
Directions:
Melt butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add corn and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and caramelized. Add in the garlic, and sauté for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
Remove from heat and add the corn to a mixing bowl. Add in the remaining ingredients and stir until combined. Taste, and adjust seasonings as needed.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to five days.
Yellow Onions – Miller Farm, IL
Pico De Gallo
INGREDIENTS
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion (about 1 small onion)
1 medium jalapeño or serrano pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped (decrease or omit if sensitive to spice, or add another if you love heat)
¼ cup lime juice
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
1 ½ pounds ripe red tomatoes (about 8 small or 4 large), chopped
½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (about 1 bunch)
INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium serving bowl, combine the chopped onion, jalapeño, lime juice and salt. Let it marinate for about 5 minutes while you chop the tomatoes and cilantro.
Add the chopped tomatoes and cilantro to the bowl and stir to combine. Taste, and add more salt if the flavors don’t quite sing.
For the best flavor, let the mixture marinate for 15 minutes or several hours in the refrigerator. Serve as a dip, or with a slotted spoon or large serving fork to avoid transferring too much watery tomato juice with your pico. Pico de gallo keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 4 days.
Russet Potatoes – Non-Local, Certified Organic
Southern Potato Salad
Ingredients
3 pounds Russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
¼ cup sweet pickles chopped, or sweet relish
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon garlic powder
5 hard-boiled eggs shelled and diced
4 green onions finely diced
2 celery stalks finely diced
Kosher salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water. Set over high heat and cook just until fork tender. Be careful to keep an eye on the potatoes because if they overcook they will get mushy.
When the potatoes are soft, drain them in a strainer and let them cool while you prepare the other salad ingredients.
In a large mixing bowl add mayonnaise, yellow mustard, chopped pickles, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and garlic powder. Whisk to combine.
Add the potatoes to the mixing bowl along with the diced hard-boiled eggs, green onions, and celery. Stir gently to combine.
Taste and season with the desired amount of kosher salt and black pepper.
Green Peppers – Fifth Season Co-op, WI
Pepper and Tomato Salad:
Ingredients
2 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch dice
3 vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
1/2 lemon, juiced (1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 a palm full
Directions
Combine peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, parsley in a bowl with your fingertips. Squeeze the juice of the lemon with the lemon half sitting upright. This will help prevent the seeds from falling into the bowl. The lemon juice will spill down over the sides of the lemon and the seeds will remain with the fruit. Squeeze the juice evenly over the salad. If the lemon is under-ripe, microwave it for 10 seconds before you cut into it. Next, sprinkle a tablespoon of vinegar over the salad -- just eyeball it. Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the salad, add the salt, pepper and cumin. Toss again. Taste to adjust seasonings and serve.
Chard – Fifth Season Co-op, WI
Sautéed Swiss Chard with Bacon:
Ingredients
2 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch dice
3 vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
1/2 lemon, juiced (1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 a palm full
Directions
Combine peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, parsley in a bowl with your fingertips. Squeeze the juice of the lemon with the lemon half sitting upright. This will help prevent the seeds from falling into the bowl. The lemon juice will spill down over the sides of the lemon and the seeds will remain with the fruit. Squeeze the juice evenly over the salad. If the lemon is under-ripe, microwave it for 10 seconds before you cut into it. Next, sprinkle a tablespoon of vinegar over the salad -- just eyeball it. Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the salad, add the salt, pepper and cumin. Toss again. Taste to adjust seasonings and serve.
Green Beans – Mick Klug Farm, MI
Fresh Green Beans:
Ingredients
2 pounds fresh green beans, tips removed
4 tablespoons butter, melted
Salt
Directions
Wash and drain the beans. Put 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Add the beans and cook until tender but still very crisp, about 6 minutes. Drain the beans and add the butter, tossing to coat as it melts. Season with salt.
We expect the following Vegetables in our Single Boxes:
Cherry Tomatoes – Fifth Season Coop, WI
Orzo Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Radishes
Ingredients
Orzo Salad:
1 pound orzo
1 1/2 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
1 small English cucumber, diced (about 3 cups)
1 bunch radishes, sliced (about 1 cup)
1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
5 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup pepitas, toasted (see Cook's Note)
Vinaigrette:
1 shallot, finely minced (about 2 1/2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 to 1 1/2 lemons)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- For the salad: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the orzo and cook at a lazy boil until just tender, about 9 minutes. Transfer to a colander and drain well, then transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, olives, cheese, basil, mint and parsley to the orzo.
- For the vinaigrette: Whisk together the shallot, mustard and lemon juice in a small bowl. Add the oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the orzo salad and toss well to distribute the ingredients evenly. Serve warm or at room temperature. Or make ahead and chill. Garnish with the pepitas before serving.
- Cook's Note: To toast pepitas, lightly coat the seeds with olive oil. Season with kosher salt, then spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast at 400 degrees F, stirring occasionally, until golden and fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes. You'll know they're almost done when you hear them start to pop.
We expect the following Vegetables in our Double Boxes:
Kohlrabi – Springdale Farm, WI
Kohlrabi and Apple Salad
Directions
Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons each white balsamic vinegar and chopped chives, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon sugar and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Cut 2 peeled kohlrabi and 1 large Granny Smith apple into matchsticks. Add to the dressing along with 3 tablespoons roasted salted sunflower seeds. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
We expect the following Vegetables in our Family Boxes:
Garlic – Organic, Non-Local
Zucchini Carbonara
Ingredients
2 large zucchini (or 1 pound fresh zucchini noodles)
8 pieces thick-cut bacon, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
3/4 cup heavy cream
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup chopped basil
Directions
- Make the zucchini noodles using a spiralizer (if not using pre-made noodles).
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until just barely crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Return the pan to the stove over medium-low heat and throw in the garlic and onions. Cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Mix together the eggs, yolks, Parmesan and cream in a bowl until smooth.
- Pour in the egg mixture into the skillet with the onions and garlic, carefully stirring the whole time. Season with salt and pepper. Add the peas and bacon, stirring until it's all combined and the mixture is warmed through. Add the zucchini noodles and carefully stir so the noodles don't fall apart.
- Serve immediately with extra Parmesan and basil.
Celery – Springdale Farm, WI
Celery and Parmesan Salad
Ingredients
1/2 cup good olive oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 cups thinly sliced celery hearts, tender leaves included, sliced on an angle about 12 stalks)
4-ounce chunk aged Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
Whole flat-leaf parsley leaves
Directions
At least 1 hour before you plan to serve the salad, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, 1/4 cup of lemon juice, the shallots, celery seed, celery salt, anchovy paste, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Place the celery in a mixing bowl and toss it with the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. (Even though these ingredients are in the dressing, believe me?this step makes a difference.) Add enough dressing to moisten well. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the celery to crisp and the flavors to develop.
When ready to serve, arrange the celery on a platter, shave the Parmesan onto the celery with a vegetable peeler, then sprinkle with walnuts, parsley leaves, salt, and pepper and serve immediately.
Lettuce – Organic, Non-Local
Creamy, Lemony, Pepper-Parmesan Dressing on Romaine Lettuce Salad
Ingredients
3 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon coarse pepper, eyeball the amount in the palm of your hand: 1 teaspoon is equal to about 1/3 of a palm full
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Pinch salt
3 hearts romaine lettuce, chopped
Directions
Combine the mayonnaise, lemon zest (grated yellow part of lemon) and lemon juice. To get the juice out of a lemon, heat it up in microwave for 10 seconds on high. Cut the lemon across in half. Squeeze the lemon halves while holding them upright over the dressing bowl so that the seeds stay with the lemon halves, not in the dressing! Add pepper to the dressing bowl, too. Whisk the dressing and pour in the extra-virgin olive oil while you whisk. If you pour in a slow, steady stream, 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil will pour out in a count to the number six. Once the oil is combined with the acid (the lemon juice) and the mayonnaise, you can switch utensils and stir in the cheese and a pinch of salt with a spoon or rubber spatula.
Chop up the lettuce into 2-inch pieces. Place the lettuce in a salad bowl and top with the dressing when you are ready to serve dinner.
We expect the following Vegetables in our Veg/Fruit Mini Boxes:
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Kabocha Squash – Stateline, IA
Kabocha Squash Red Curry:
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 Spanish onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh ginger
4 cups 1-inch-dice kabocha squash (from about 1 peeled squash)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
Two 13.5-ounce cans coconut milk
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 cup fresh spinach
Cooked long-grain rice (preferably jasmine), for serving
1/2 cup peanuts, toasted
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
Lime wedges, for serving
Directions
- Add the butter to a medium pot over medium heat and let it brown. Add the carrot, onion and ginger and let cook until lightly softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the squash and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the curry paste and cook for another 2 minutes. Whisk in the coconut milk and chicken stock. Simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened, about 45 minutes. Stir in the fish sauce and spinach.
- Serve over rice and garnish with the peanuts, cilantro, pomegranate and limes.
Yukon Gold Potato - Springdale, WI
Garlic Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes:
Ingredients
2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, washed and quartered
4 cloves garlic
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, warm
1 stick cold butter, cut into 9 pats
Directions
- Place the potatoes and garlic in a large sauce pan. Cover with 1 to 2 inches cold water and season generously with salt. The water should taste like the sea. TASTE IT! If the water is under seasoned at this point it will be hard to have a well seasoned end product. Bring the pot of water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and garlic well and pass through a food-mill or ricer. DO NOT use a food processor or blender. It will result in a very sticky and rubbery end product.
- While passing the potatoes, bring the heavy cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Once the cream has come to a boil remove from the heat.
- While the potatoes are still hot add 1/3 of the cream and butter and stir vigorously into the potatoes. Repeat this process 2 more times until all of the cream and butter has incorporated. Taste the potatoes for seasoning and add salt, if needed. Serve immediately or cover with foil and keep warm in an oven on low heat.
White Onions – Stateline, IA
Avocado, Cilantro and White Onion Salad:
Ingredients
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 limes, juiced
Pinch sugar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 medium, ripe avocados
1/2 medium white onion, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh picked cilantro leaves
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the garlic, lime juice, sugar, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and give it a quick whisk to combine.
- Split avocados in half and remove the pit. Spoon out the flesh, put on a cutting board and slice into chunks. Transfer to a serving bowl and add the onion and cilantro leaves. Add the vinaigrette and toss lightly to coat just before serving.
Red Beets – Stateline, IA
Red Beet Eggs:
Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 quart canned red beets and juice
3 pinches mixed pickling spice
12 eggs, hard boiled and peeled
Directions
- Mix sugar, salt, cider vinegar, water, 1 cup beet juice, mixed pickling spice, and heat and let simmer for 15 minutes. Add red beets into mixture. Pour over hard boiled, peeled eggs. Refrigerate overnight. Slice in half before serving.
Celery – Stateline, IA
Cream of Celery Soup:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, sliced
Kosher salt
1 bunch celery, chopped
1 small celery root (about 12 ounces), peeled and chopped
1 bay leaf
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup mixed fresh herbs (such as parsley, tarragon and/or dill)
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
Directions
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes. Add the celery, celery root and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery is tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add the bay leaf, chicken broth and 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the celery root is very soft, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Add the heavy cream and return to a simmer, then remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth, adding some herbs to each batch; return to the pot and reheat if needed. Stir in the celery salt and serve with toppings.
Green Peppers – PrairieErth, IL
Green Pepper and Tomato Salad:
Ingredients
2 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch dice
3 vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
1/2 lemon, juiced (1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 a palm full
Directions
- Combine peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, parsley in a bowl with your fingertips. Squeeze the juice of the lemon with the lemon half sitting upright. This will help prevent the seeds from falling into the bowl. The lemon juice will spill down over the sides of the lemon and the seeds will remain with the fruit. Squeeze the juice evenly over the salad. If the lemon is under-ripe, microwave it for 10 seconds before you cut into it. Next, sprinkle a tablespoon of vinegar over the salad -- just eyeball it. Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the salad, add the salt, pepper and cumin. Toss again. Taste to adjust seasonings and serve.
We expect the following Vegetables in our Single Boxes:
Arugula – Springdale, WI
Grilled Pork with Arugula-and-Grape Salad
Ingredients
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 5-ounce boneless pork chops
3/4 cup red seedless grapes, halved
4 heaping cups baby arugula
1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese
Directions
- Combine the shallot, vinegar, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and adding the rest in a steady stream.
- Put the pork chops in a shallow dish and season all over with salt. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Coat the pork and set aside to marinate for 5 minutes.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the pork until cooked through but still moist, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Add the grapes and arugula to the remaining dressing and toss to coat. Transfer the pork chops to a serving platter or individual plates; top with the salad and sprinkle with the gorgonzola.
Cilantro – PrairieErth, IL
See White Onion Recipe!
We expect the following Vegetables in our Double Boxes:
Cherry Tomatoes – Non Local
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes:
Ingredients
4 pints cherry tomatoes
Good olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
20 fresh basil leaves, chopped or julienned
Sea salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toss the tomatoes lightly with olive oil on a sheet pan. Spread them out into one layer and sprinkle generously with kosher salt and pepper. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft.
- Transfer the tomatoes to a serving platter and sprinkle with basil leaves and sea salt. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Fennel – PrairieErth, IL
Roasted Fennel with Parmesan:
Ingredients
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 fennel bulbs, cut horizontally into 1/3-inch thick slices, fronds reserved
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup freshly shredded Parmesan
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly oil the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange the fennel in the dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then with the Parmesan. Drizzle with the oil. Bake until the fennel is fork-tender and the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Chop enough fennel fronds to equal 2 teaspoons, then sprinkle over the roasted fennel and serve.
We expect the following Vegetables in our Family Boxes:
Salad Mix – PrairieErth, IL
Herby Ranch Dressing:
Ingredients
1 cup (real) mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk (more as needed to reach desired consistency)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
3 teaspoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and ground pepper
Directions
- Combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, basil, parsley, chives, oregano, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Chill for a couple of hours before serving.
Leeks – Springdale, WI
Leeks and Potato Casserole:
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter, plus more for the dish
2 leeks, halved, thinly sliced and soaked in cold water for 30 minutes
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 cups grated fontina cheese
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an oval baking dish. Drain the leeks and rinse.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and thyme, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the leeks are softened and golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Peel and slice the potatoes into very thin rounds. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer half of the potatoes in the buttered dish, then layer half of the cooked leeks over the potatoes. Repeat the layers.
- Return the skillet to medium heat and add the cream cheese, cream, chicken stock and garlic. Stir together, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Sprinkle with the paprika and some salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and simmer for about 5 minutes so the cheese melts. Pour the cream mixture over the leeks and potatoes and top with the grated cheese.
- Cover with foil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 40 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking until the cheese is bubbly and golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
