fresh herbs bundled with cooking twine (rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, or oregano would all be great)
large handful chopped greens (kale, spinach, chard or beet greens)
1/3 cup small pasta
chopped parsley
Process 1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium - high heat. Add onion, celery and garlic and saute 10-15 minutes. Add in tomatoes and tomato paste, stir, then add stock or water with salt, or bouillon if using. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add beans, zucchini, carrot, greens and fresh herb bundle. Stir. This will cook for about 15 - 20 minutes more. Check pasta cooking time and add accordingly.
3. Taste. Check pasta is cooked through and adjust salt if needed. Remove herb bundle. Add parsley. Serve with fresh bread or top with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
To make a perfect roasted beet, trim off the greens (save for later) leaving about an inch of the greens and the root tips intact. By not cutting into the root, all the sweet sugars will stay inside instead of dripping out. Wash beets and wrap in foil. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 mins - 1 hour until fork tender. Trim off the ends and enjoy!
Save the beet greens for cooking. Saute with oil, garlic and a squeeze of lemon or chop & use any way you would use cooking greens like chard and kale.
Roasted Beet dish ideas - on crackers, goat cheese and a drizzle of honey - tossed into a salad with feta, garbanzo beans, and nuts - blend up one or two beets with hummus or in a smoothie - over a bed of sauteed beet greens with balsamic glaze
Having a delicious sauce on hand makes cooking throughout that week much easier. Drizzle on salads, roasted veggies, meats, tofu, sandwiches or use it as a dip for veggies, chips, fried foods. I really mean everything!
To a food processor or blender add...
a few large handfuls of mixed fresh herbs and leafy greens. Parsley, cilantro, dill, scallions, kale, spinach, I like to do a mix of whatever is in season.
1 avocado or 1/2 cup yogurt (dairy free works too!)
1-2 cloves garlic or garlic scallions
1/4 cup of any oil or tahini
Juice of 1 lemon or lime. Or sub 1 tbsp any vinegar (white wine, rice or champagne vinegar all pair well)
1/2 tsp salt
spice it up with a jalapeno, chili flakes or cayenne
splash water
After blending taste and adjust salt. Add more water for a thinner consistency.
pack a 16 oz jar with chopped radishes, a sprig of dill and some chopped garlic scallions for added flavor
to a small saucepan add 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup of any vinegar (I used white wine vinegar for these), 2 tsp sea salt, drizzle of honey or 1/2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp peppercorns and 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
heat saucepan to a boil and let boil for 1 minute
remove from heat and pour brine over radishes, covering them entirely
cover and let sit until cool about 1-2 hours
once cooled place in fridge and enjoy the next day
Quick pickled radishes will last 3-4 weeks in the fridge if you don't eat them before that! Eat straight from the jar, on sandwiches or burgers, tacos, added to a charcuterie board, noodle bowls and so much more!
TASTE - Early-season radishes are much more mild & less peppery than late-season radish. Crunchy raw & creamy when cooked. Greens taste peppery and are great for cooking.
COOKING TECHNIQUES - Simply wash and trim root end & enjoy. Best RAW or lightly cooked. pickled. Grated. roasted. steamed.
STORAGE - Store unwashed in a plastic bag in fridge. Keep greens separate and use within a day or two.
DISH IDEAS - Sliced with salt and pepper. Mixed into chopped salad. pickled in vinegar. pizza topping. sauteed with butter and topped with cheese. Thinly sliced on a bagel with cream cheese. grated into a slaw.
COOKING TECHNIQUES - RAW, SAUTE, BAKE, BLANCH, BRAISE, GRILL, STEAM. Best raw. Trim away bitter outer skin. Cook and eat leaves like you would kale.
STORAGE - Store in crisper Drawer
DISH IDEAS - cut into sticks and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Grate raw and mix into slaw or potato salad. add to chopped green salads. vegetable fried rice. Noodles. Stir Fry. Roasted with carrots. mix in with mac and cheese. Mix with BBQ sauce & Grill
