Family Favorites

In some upcoming posts, I will share the recipes that I return to again and again.  I would love to know your family favorites or foods that you make to take to others as well. Please post your recipes that you make over and over.

Italian-Inspired Greens, Tomatoes, and White Beans

Italian-Inspired Greens, Tomatoes, and White Beans

I always love a kale, tomato, white bean combo, so when I saw all of the greens in this week's CSA I decided that I could expand on tradition.

3 cloves garlic, 3 garlic scapes, or green garlic with leaves, chopped
1 bunch of hearty greens (kale, chard, bok choi, turnip greens, radish greens, etc.), chopped
3-4 spring onions, chopped (separate the white and green parts)
1 T olive oil
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (too early for tomatoes from the CSA)
1 can (14.5 oz) white kidney beans, drained
1 can (14.75 oz) pink salmon, drained and separated into smaller pieces
2 T lemon juice
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1 box whole-wheat rotini pasta, cooked according to package instructions
Parmesan cheese, grated

1. Put the water on for the pasta.
2. Saute the white parts of the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Then add the chopped greens. Saute for about 5 minutes.
3. Add canned tomatoes and salmon and cook a little longer until pasta is done.
4. Stir in white beans, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper (a few fresh herbs would be nice too).
5. Add greens mixture to drained pasta. Grate some Parmesan cheese over the top and serve.

CSA Cooking

I've decided that I need to record the recipes that I try using my Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) veggies. I really enjoyed the cooking challenge the last time that I joined a CSA because it provided so many vegetables that I am not accustomed to eating or cooking. There is no need to re-invent the wheel every summer!  My family along with two other families joined two different CSAs this summer. One CSA has standard produce and the other features some more exotic fare. I'll try to post the recipes that I make each week.

I would love to know what you do with your new pile of produce every week whether it comes from your own garden, a CSA, a farmer's market, or the grocery store.