CSA Share #7, Tuesday July 22nd, 2014

 

What You’re Getting: 

Standard Share:

1 lb Green Beans

1 pint mixed Tomatoes

2 lbs Zucchini and Summer Squash

1 Slicing Cucumber

1 head Lettuce

1 bunch Carrots

1 bunch Scallions

Family Share:

1 lb Green Beans

1 pint Sugar Snap Peas

1 pint mixed Tomatoes

4 lbs Zucchini and Summer Squash

1 Slicing Cucumber

2 heads Lettuce

2 bunches Carrots

2 bunches Scallions

1 bunch Kale

Farm News:

Summer veggies are really, truly here now! Enjoy the bounty. The weeds are growing, the veggies need picking and fall crops need planting. Hard as it is to believe, we have already finished seeding crops we will be harvesting in November. Enjoy every precious minute of this lovely, sunny summer!

As for us, we are going ‘round the clock to try and stay on top of our to-do lists. Plus, the baby’s teething…. So I’ll leave you all to get some sleep while I can.

Enjoy your veggies!

Christa, Mike, Lizzy and Nicky

Recipes

Broiled Zucchini with Yogurt Sauce

    2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

    2 lbs zucchini, halved lengthwise

    Coarse salt and ground pepper

    1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt

    1 tablespoon lemon juice

    1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

    1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

    1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Heat broiler. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil. Arrange zucchini in a single layer, cut side up. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil until zucchini are deep golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together yogurt, lemon juice, coriander, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer zucchini to a serving platter, drizzle with yogurt sauce, and sprinkle with cilantro.

Sesame Green Beans

I know, I give you this recipe every year…. But it is just SOOOO good!

½  pound green beans, trimmed

1 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

1 teaspoon  sesame oil

Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

 Toast sesame seeds: Place in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

Preheat oven to 500ºF.  Toss green beans with olive oil. Spread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, turning once halfway through cooking, until tender and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Toss with sesame seeds, sesame oil, salt and pepper.