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Broccoli Raab Italian Stir-Fry

13 Sunday Jun 2010

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Here’s an easy Italian, inspired stir-fry to use some of your CSA greens. I used broccoli raab, but you can also use swiss chard, endive, or other such spring green. (* Indicates PVF produce. For more information about what we are doing with our PVF CSA share, click here.)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 large cloves of garlic
  • 1 bunch broccoli raab (leaves and small stems, chopped; discard larger stems because they can be tough)*
  • 2 tbsp organic chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 14.5oz can Muir Glen fire-roasted diced tomatoes (drained)
  • 1/2 to 1 tbsp balsamic creme vinegar
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and saute onion until golden brown (about 5-10 minutes). Add garlic and saute for another 2 minutes.
  2. Add chopped broccoli raab, broth and tomatoes. Saute for 5-10 minutes until the broccoli raab is tender. Remove from heat and stir in balsamic creme vinegar.
  3. Serve over golden raisin and pine nut couscous and top with crumbled feta.
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Enchiladas with Broccoli Rabe & Black Beans

21 Sunday Feb 2010

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This recipe is based on my Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas recipe, but instead of using roasted vegetables, I used broccoli rabe and black beans.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tbsp EVOO
  • 1 large sweet onion, diced
  • 1 large bunch of broccoli rabe, chopped (use leaves, stems, and florets)
  • 3-5 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1  (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 oz feta, crumbled
  • 3  cups enchilada sauce
  • Cooking spray
  • 8  (8-inch) whole wheat tortillas or 12 corn tortillas
  • 2  cups  (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS

  1. Prepare enchilada sauce.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°.
  3. While enchilada sauce is simmering, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions for 5 minutes or until tender. Add chopped broccoli rabe and garlic. Saute for an additional 5 minutes, or until almost tender.  Remove from heat and stir in beans and crumbled feta cheese.
  4. Spread 1 cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon about 1/2 cup broccoli rabe mixture down center of 1 tortilla; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of cheddar cheese, and roll up. Place seam-side down in baking dish. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, broccoli rabe mixture, and 1 cheese. Spread remaining 2 cups sauce evenly over enchiladas.
  5. Cover with foil; bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.

Green Lentil Curry with Swiss Chard, Broccoli Rabe & Carrots

12 Tuesday Jan 2010

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This savory dish calls for homemade curry paste. While this sounds intimidating, it’s actually quite simple and far tastier than the ground curry spice you might find in the grocery store. The broccoli rabe, swiss chard and carrots add nice vibrant color, texture, and taste. Broccoli rabe, despite its name, is actually a relative of turnips, not broccoli. The entire plant – stems, leaves, and broccoli florets – are edible.

Serve with basmati rice, plain yogurt and flatbread, such as naan, for a hearty lunch or light dinner. Recipe adapted from Food & Wine. (*Indicates produce purchased at the Dupont Circle Farmers’ Market.)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup green lentils
  • 1 cup french green lentils
  • 1 teaspoon tumeric
  • 3 1/2 cups organic, free-range chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
  • 1 large, organic red onion*
  • 2 cups chopped, organic carrots*
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can organic fire roasted tomatoes (such as Muir Glen)
  • 2 to 4 teaspoons finely grated ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste
  • 3 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 medium to large, organic shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste mixed with 1 tablespoon of water
  • 1 medium bunch broccoli rabe
  • 1 large bunch swiss chard (chop all of each swiss chard leaf, including stem) or kale (remove stems and only use leaves, finely chop)
  • 1 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, combine the lentils with the turmeric, broth and water; bring to a boil. Cover partially and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, until the lentils are barely tender.
  2. Meanwhile, saute onion and carrot in 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat in a saute pan.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the ginger, garlic, coriander and ground cumin. Stir in 1/4 cup of water to make a paste. In a small skillet, heat 3 tbsp oil until shimmering. Add the cumin seeds and cook over moderately high heat for 5 seconds, just until sizzling. Add the shallot and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add the spice paste and let cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until thick, about 1 minute longer.
  4. Add broccoli rabe, swiss chard (or kale), onion-carrot mixture, canned tomatoes, three-fourths of the cilantro and the cayenne to lentils and season with salt. Cook until the lentils and vegetables are tender, 15 minutes. Scrape in the spice paste and the remaining cilantro. Simmer for 5 minutes, then serve.
  5. Serve with basmati rice, warm naan and plain yogurt or sour cream.

Pasta with Chickpea Garlic Sauce, Broccoli Rabe & Tatsoi

22 Sunday Nov 2009

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The chickpea garlic sauce is delicious, flavorful, and savory. It clings nicely to all shapes of pasta and can be combined with quite a number of vegetables. This time I used sauteed broccoli rabe and tatsoi, but you can also use sauteed fresh tomatoes, different types of herbs, sauteed red bell peppers, roasted eggplant, etc. (*Indicates CSA vegetable.)

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light’s Pasta with Chickpeas and Garlic Sauce.

INGREDIENTS

Chickpea Garlic Sauce

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 large cloves of garlic, minced (or more if you really like garlic)
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 3/4 cup organic, free-range chicken broth

Other

  • 16 oz pasta (such as cavatappi shape – try Severino Homemade Pasta 100% Pure Semolina Flour available at Whole Foods)
  • 1 bunch broccoli rabe, rinsed and chopped (use all the leaves, stems, and florets; discard roots and bottom inch of the stem)*
  • 1 head/bunch of tatsoi (use all the leaves and stems, except discard last 1 inch of the stem)*
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tbsp freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, saute 1 minute. Add salt, red pepper, chickpeas, and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. Start heating 4-5 quarts of water for the pasta (try using an electric kettle and transferring the water to a large stockpot; this will save you a lot of time).
  3. While garlic mixture simmers and the water heats, chop broccoli rabe and tatsoi, rinse and drain. Saute greens in 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil heated in a large non-stick frying pan on medium heat, until greens are wilted.
  4. Place chickpea mixture in a food processor or blender and process or blend until smooth. Add chickpea garlic sauce to greens, reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes while pasta cooks (see step 5).
  5. Bring preheated water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, according to package directions, omitting salt and oil; drain well.
  6. Combine pasta, chickpea garlic sauce and greens in a large stockpot (such as the one you used to boil the pasta in). Serve immediately. Sprinkle with freshly grated cheese.

CSA Share Week 8

22 Sunday Nov 2009

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It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving and the second to last share of our autumn CSA. This is what we received in our weekly box of produce:

  • 1 medium bunch of broccoli rabe
  • 1 small bunch of tatsoi (an asian green similar to bok choy, but smaller, more delicate, with a slightly sweet and nutty aroma; usually eaten raw, but can be cooked like spinach to soften its flavor)
  • 1 small bunch of baby kale
  • 1 head of romaine lettuce
  • 1 large stalk of brussel sprouts (bulbs still on the vine)
  • 1/2 gallon of apple cider
  • 6 apples (different varieties)
  • 2 Bosc pears
  • 3 white potatoes

I think I’ll use the apples to make either an apple-cranberry pie with streusel topping or an apple crisp; and the brussel sprouts, kale, and potatoes for a roasted vegetable dish for Thanksgiving dinner. I’ll probably use the broccoli rabe and tat soi in a winter pasta dish for dinner tonight.