Daily Archives: September 27, 2009

Potato Salad with Parsley, Cherry Tomatoes & Lemon Vinaigrette

27 Sunday Sep 2009

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Potato Salad with Parsley, Cherry Tomatoes & Lemon Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS

  • Baby new potatoes (leftover from last CSA share)
  • 1 bunch parsley (leftover from last CSA share)
  • 1/2 pint yellow cherry tomatoes (farmers’ market)
  • 2 tbsp high quality lemon juice (such as Santa Cruz Organic)
  • 1 tbsp EVOO
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 med garlic clove, minced (farmers’ market)

DIRECTIONS

  • Wash potatoes well. Using a pressure cooker, cook with skins on according to pressure cooker directions.
  • Set aside.
  • Chop parsly, add to large bowl. Add cherry tomatoes.
  • In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, EVOO, salt, pepper and garlic.
  • Slice potatoes in thin cross-section slices. Remove skin.
  • Toss potatoes, vinaigrette, parsley and cherry tomatoes.
  • Eat immediately or refrigerate for another day.

Week Meal Plan (Sept 27, 2009)

27 Sunday Sep 2009

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Sunday

  • Dinner – Three Bean Vegetable Moussaka and Couscous with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts
  • Preparation for lunch this week – Potato salad with cherry tomatoes, parsley and lemon vinaigrette

Monday

  • Lunch – Hummus & Grilled Veggie Sandwiches with Potato Salad and Yogurt with Fruit
  • Dinner – Leftovers (Three Bean Vegetable Moussaka and Couscous with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts)

Tuesday

  • Lunch – Hummus and Grilled Veggies Sandwiches with Potato Salad (me); Gouda and Heirloom Tomato and Cucumber Sandwich with Tabouli and Hummus on the side with Pita Chips (Rex)
  • Dinner – Spaghetti squash, green beans, potatoes and steak

Wednesday

  • Lunch – Some type of sandwich on frozen Harris Teeter Bread – either with cheese and veggies; hummus and veggies; or PBJ
  • Dinner – Leftovers (Three Bean Vegetable Moussaka and Couscous with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts)

Thursday

  • Lunch – Some type of sandwich on frozen Harris Teeter Bread – either with cheese and veggies; hummus and veggies; or PBJ
  • Dinner – Eating Out Before the Ra Ra Riot Concert

Friday

  • Lunch – Leftovers (Moussaka and Couscous; if I decide to cook tonight)
  • Dinner – all depends on what I pick up at the White House Farmers’ Market; or Leftovers (Moussaka and Couscous)

3 Bean Vegetable Moussaka and Couscous with Golden Raisins & Pine Nuts

27 Sunday Sep 2009

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Three-Bean Vegetable Moussaka

(Based loosely on CookingLight recipe)

INGREDIENTS

  • 4-6 oz feta cheese, crumbled (organic, whole foods)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 15 oz organic ricotta cheese (organic, YES! Organic Market)
  • 1 large onion, chopped (farmers’ market)
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced (farmers’ market)
  • 1 large bunch of green swiss chard (farmers’ market)
  • 1 tbsp EVOO
  • 3 medium eggplants (farmers’ market)
  • 1 jar (about 25 oz) marinara sauce (Newman’s Own Tomato & Basil) (if you have the time, make your own simple sauce with 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, 1/4 cup EVOO, chopped basil, pepper – simmer for 20-40 minutes, or until slightly thickened)
  • 1 can (16 oz) black beans, drained
  • 1 can (16 oz) adzuki beans, drained
  • 1 can (16 oz) navy beans, drained
  • 8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • Salt and pepper
  • Canola oil cooking spray

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut eggplant lengthwise, into 1/4 inch slices. Coat with some EVOO, freshly ground salt and pepper. Grill on both sides until cooked through. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. (Alternative cooking method: arrange eggplant on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce oven to 375 degrees.)
  2. While eggplant is grilling or baking, saute onions and garlic in EVOO until soft (about 5-10 minutes). Meanwhile, rinse and chop swiss chard. Add to pan and cook until wilted. Turn off heat, set aside.
  3. Combine feta through ricotta cheese in a bowl, set aside.
  4. Shred mozzarella cheese using salad shooter or food processor.
  5. Rinse and drain beans together in a colander.
  6. Add sauteed swiss chard to feta mix.
  7. Spread 1 cup marinara sauce in the bottom of a 13X9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 5 eggplant slices over marinara, or enough to cover the marinara with one single layer of eggplant. Top with 1 2/3 cups swiss chard/feta mixture, and 1/3 of the beans. Repeat the layers. Cover and bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake an additional 20 minutes or until cheese is browned.

Couscous with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup couscous (bulk, from Whole Foods)
  • 1 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins (trader joe’s)
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts (trader joe’s)

DIRECTIONS

  • Bring water to boil in medium sauce pan with tight fitting lid.
  • Add couscous and raisins. Stir, cover and remove from heat.
  • Let stand for 5-10 minutes. Immediately fluff with a fork and add stir in pine nuts.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve Moussaka and couscous side by side.

Dupont Circle Farmers’ Market Purchase

27 Sunday Sep 2009

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Today I realized how sad I am going to be without my weekly CSA share. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get the autumn share because Potomac Vegetable Farms only delivers the summer share to its DC drop off locations. So now, every week I will have to venture to one of the farmers’ markets to get all my produce.

This morning, I decided to take my dog for a walk to the Dupont Circle Farmers’ Market. I purchased over $40 worth of produce – mostly veggies and a few fruits – to get us through the week:

Next Step Produce

  • 4 large onions
  • 1 large bunch of green swiss chard
  • 3 medium eggplans
  • 2 golden zucchini
  • 2 zucchini
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 1 large oblong yellow sweet bell pepper
  • 1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes

Toigo Orchards

  • Apples – golden skins – can’t remember variety
  • Red and green Bartlett pears

Another vendor (can’t remember name)

  • 2 large heirloom tomatoes