MELON WITH FETA, RED ONION, AND PINE NUTS

Posted on by October 13, 2017

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 red onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 cantaloupes
1 honeydew melon
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon fresh line juice
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 4 ounces)
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

In a large skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook onions, stirring occasionally, until just softened. Remove skillet from heat and cool onions.
With a sharp knife cut a slice from top and bottom of each melon to expose flesh and arrange with a cut side down on a cutting board. Cutting from top to bottom, remove rind. Halve melons, discarding seeds, and cut 1 cantaloupe half and 1 honeydew half into 1-inch-thick wedges. Arrange wedges on a platter. Cut remaining melon into 3/4-inch chunks and in a bowl toss with mint, lime juice, and pepper to taste.
Spoon melon mixture over melon wedges on platter and top with onions, feta, and pine nuts. Just before serving, toss mixture to combine.

(Gourmet, June 1995)

SWEET ONION AND WATERMELON SALSA

Posted on by October 13, 2017

2 c. chopped watermelon, seeded
3/4 c. sweet onion
3/4 c. black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 c. chopped seeded jalapeño chilies
1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tbs. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix watermelon, onion, beans, chilies, cilantro, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour to blend flavors. Stir and serve as dip, condiment, or salad.

(Farm-Fresh Recipes by Janet Majure)

CHILLED HONEYDEW SOUP

Posted on by October 13, 2017

1 medium-sized honeydew melon (or try our Sun Jewel melon), perfectly ripe, cut into chunks–about 6-8 cups
1/4 c. fresh lime juice
2 Tbs. minced fresh mint
a few blueberries for garnish (optional)

Purée all ingredients, except blueberries, until smooth. Do a little at a time. Chill until cold, and serve in glasses or bowls with blueberries, if desired. Serves 5-6.

(Molly Katzen’s Vegetable Heaven)

EARLY SPRING MEDLEY

Posted on by October 13, 2017

4 Tbs. oil or butter
3 onions, sliced in rings
6 outer leaves of lettuce, chopped
2 cups peas
2 carrots, sliced
2 cups asparagus, cut in pieces
1 cup tiny new potatoes

Heat oil in heavy pot. Add vegetables. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally. When carrots are tender, take off heat and serve.

(from Simple Food for the Good Life by Helen Nearing)

FARM CHEESE STUFFED COLLARD ROLLS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Posted on by October 13, 2017

For the sauce:
1 pints cherry tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, pressed or crushed
1/4 cup or more basil and/or oregano leaves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and place in large bowl. Add the garlic, basil and olive oil and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour half of the sauce into a large baking dish.

For the rolls:
10 to 12 large collard leaves, washed well
1 cup farm cheese or ricotta
1/4 pound whole-milk mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 large egg, beaten lightly
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion

In a kettle of boiling water boil the collards for 10 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, drain them, and refresh them in a large bowl of cold water. In another large bowl combine the ricotta, the mozzarella, the egg, the scallion, and salt and pepper to taste. Cut out the tough center rib and stem one third of the way up one of the collard leaves and pat the leaf dry. Mound 2 heaping tablespoons of the cheese mixture at the top end of the leaf and roll up the leaf, tucking in the ends to form a roll. Make rolls with the remaining collard leaves and cheese mixture in the same manner. Arrange the rolls in one layer on the sauce in the baking dish and cover with the remaining sauce. Bake the rolls, covered, in the middle of a preheated 375°F oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the rolls are cooked through.

(Adapted from Gourmet, www.epicurious.com)

SWISS CHARD SOUP

Posted on by October 13, 2017

1 onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, dices
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 potatoes, diced
1 (14.5 oz. can diced tomato
1/4 cup red wine
4 cups veggie bouillon
1 (15.5 oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 bunches Swiss chard, stemmed and chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Sauté onion; add celery, carrots and garlic; cook until soft. Add all
other ingredients; cover and bring to a boil; simmer until everything
is tender.

(contributed by CSA member, Carrie Sercel)

GREENS AND VEGGIES POTAJE

Posted on by October 13, 2017

1 c. par-boiled carrots
1 small onion, chopped
1-1/2 c. cubed, par-boiled potatoes
1 c. chopped tomato
1/4 tsp. cumin
1 bunch chard (or kale), chopped
1 c. cooked white bean
salt and pepper to taste

In a med. saucepan, combine carrots, potatoes and approx. 1 cup water. Simmer on low heat for 30 min., or until a fork pierces easily. Add onion, tomato and cumin, and simmer for an additional 10 min. Add beans, collard leaves, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 min. Serve over rice.

(from Capay Organic Farm CSA “Farm Fresh To You” website)

SQUASH RINGS WITH CHARD AND WALNUT PASTA

Posted on by October 13, 2017

3/4 cup walnut pieces
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 acorn squash, cut into 1-1/2 inch thick rings, seeds removed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch chard, stems removed, washed and cut into 3/4-inch wide ribbons
8 ounces orzo pasta
1 medium red onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 tablespoons fresh dill
4 ounces smoked salmon, cut into thin strips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast walnuts until lightly browned. Put squash rings in a steamer. Place over boiling water, cover & cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside. Whisk together mustard, lemon juice & salt & pepper to taste. Whisk in oil. In a skillet add onions & cook over medium heat, stir often, until onions are completely soft & browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer onions to a bowl & add mustard mixture. Cook pasta. Drain, rinse in cool water & drain again. In a skillet, over medium high heat, add garlic & cook 2 minutes. Add chard & cook until just wilted. Remove from heat. Stir in onion mixture, dill, pasta, half the salmon & half the walnuts. Season to taste. Place a squash ring on each of 4 plates. Fill center with chard mixture. Top with remaining salmon & walnuts. Serve warm.

(from Capay Organic Farm CSA “Farm Fresh To You” website)

SWISS CHARD ENCHILADAS

Posted on by October 13, 2017

2 T. butter
2 T. flour
1 c. milk (or soy milk, vegetable stock)
1 T. olive oil
1 sweet red pepper, seeded and diced
1 clove garlic
1/2 c. leeks
1/2 c. fresh string beans
4 c. Swiss chard, or beet greens, chopped
1 T. tarragon vinegar
8 tortillas
1-1.5 c. mild enchilada sauce (optional)
1 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese (optional)

Prepare the white sauce: Melt butter in small saucepan. Whisk in flour, stirring until smooth. Heat mixture for 1 minute. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat until sauce is thickened.

Prepare the enchiladas: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in skillet over moderate heat. Add pepper, garlic, leeks, and sauté for 3 minutes. Add beans to this mixture. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add chard or beet greens and a little water; stir into mixture and cover. Add 1 T. water, if the mixture seems too dry. Cook until chard/greens is wilted. Then add tarragon vinegar and stir. Combine white sauce with vegetable mixture, stirring to mix well. Remove from heat. Steam or soften tortillas if necessary. Lightly oil a baking dish. Put about 1/2 c. of vegetable mixture into each tortilla and fold over. Place in baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes. Optional: pour enchilada sauce over the filled tortillas. Sprinkle grated cheese over top. Then bake.

(The Cooks Garden)

CHARD, TOMATO, AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Posted on by October 13, 2017

2 Tbs. olive oil
2 bunches chard, washed and coarsely chopped
3 red bell peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 8 oz.)
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
bread crumbs for the top

Grease a 13”x9” glass-baking dish. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven over high heat. Add chard and sauté until wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer chard to colander and drain well, pressing on chard with back of spoon to release liquid. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy, large saucepan over medium heat. Add bell peppers and onion and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Mix in chard and toss to combine. Mix in half of each cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon into prepared dish. Overlap tomato slices atop vegetable mixture, covering completely. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper. Sprinkle on remaining cheeses and breadcrumbs. Cover with foil. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake casserole until heated through, about 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until top begins to brown, about 10 minutes.

(Mad Mares Cookbook)