Monday, June 20, 2011

Recipes for CSA box 6-18-11

Pea & New Potato Salad
 (from food by Yahoo! Shine)

Ingredients:
2 pounds new potatoes, cleaned and halved
2 teaspoons olive oil or canola oil
1bunch green onions (white parts only)
2 cups shelled fresh peas or frozen peas (thawed)
¼ cup water
1 ½ cups thinly sliced small radish
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped herbs (parsley, savory for example)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions:
Steam potatoes until barely tender when pierced with a skewer, 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skilled over medium heat.
Add green onion whites and cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
 Add peas and water, cook, stir occasionally, until the peas are just softened, about 3 minutes.
Add radishes and butter, cook, stirring, until the radishes are softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Gently stir in the steamed potatoes, herbs, salt, and pepper. Serve Warm.

Lettuce Strawberry Walnut Summer Salad
(there are no measurements for this recipe, it is based on individual’s taste)
Ingredients:
Spinach
Lettuce
Mozzarella cheese
Green Onions
Strawberries
Walnuts
 Dressing: Creamy Poppy seed

Combine all ingredients together in large salad bowl. Proportion your ingredients for the taste you prefer.
Top salad with Creamy Poppy seed dressing and serve.

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