greens greens greens!
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iron_chef_csaFor the first time, someone in my town is offering a CSA. So I signed up. This guy is the King of Greens -- our first box this week includes collards, two kinds of kale, and sorrel (plus some rhubarb and garlic scapes), and it will probably continue like this until the weather is regularly in the 90's. And even then we'll probably get collards.
What to do with all these greens? I have tons of recipes for tender greens like spinach and chard, but I'm kind of limited with my options for tougher greens. My standard is to blanch them, then saute with olive oil, garlic, and onion, and then toss in a can of beans. Depending on what kind of beans, and what other herbs and spices I use, the recipe can be vaguely Mexican, Italian, or Middle Eastern.
But if I'm going to be eating greens three times a week all summer, I need more options! Also, my husband is a vegetarian, so I rarely cook meat. ::weeps for all the bacon-containing greens recipes::
What to do with all these greens? I have tons of recipes for tender greens like spinach and chard, but I'm kind of limited with my options for tougher greens. My standard is to blanch them, then saute with olive oil, garlic, and onion, and then toss in a can of beans. Depending on what kind of beans, and what other herbs and spices I use, the recipe can be vaguely Mexican, Italian, or Middle Eastern.
But if I'm going to be eating greens three times a week all summer, I need more options! Also, my husband is a vegetarian, so I rarely cook meat. ::weeps for all the bacon-containing greens recipes::