Beets, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Yellow Squash, Onions
And here's what I made:
Beets
I love beets so I would have been happy just roasting them and eating them, but I decided I wanted to be a bit more creative. I decided to make beet burgers and after reading a few recipes online, I used this one. I was pretty happy with how they turned out, though there isn't a ton of seasoning. If I were to make them again, I would definitely play around with that a bit.
Broccoli
When I saw the broccoli, the first thing that came to mind was Chicken and Broccoli, one of my favorite Chinese dishes. I've never made it before and I wanted to avoid using a pre-packaged seasoning packet. Once again I turned to the Internet for recipe help and used the one I found here. I thought this was pretty good (especially for my first attempt), though it was a little heavy on the oyster sauce. I might play around with the sauce ratios if I make this again.
Cucumber
I used the first cucumber for snacking.
I used the first cucumber for snacking.
I made salad with the second cucumber from the cookbook The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet by Nava Atlas. Basically you combine tomatoes, cucumber, a plain non-fat yogurt (8 oz) and whatever seasonings you choose. I used dill. This was a very light and refreshing salad, great for summer!
Squash
I used the squash to create a ratatouille type dish. I sliced up the squash and some of the spring onions and sauteed them in a large skillet with a bit of vegetable broth. Then I added a can of tomatoes, covered the pan and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Then I threw some grated cheddar cheese on top (probably a bit too much, actually) and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
It was another good week for kitchen experiments. I was happy with how everything turned out and glad that I managed to use almost everything I received in the delivery! I did learn that if I am going to keep making "complicated" meals I am going to have to hire a dishwasher. I have to wash everything by hand and it's definitely the least fun part of this whole process!
9 comments:
Everything looks so good! I love beets and those burgers look awesome.
Those beet burgers are so creative!
Very creative! I love beets, and I'll bet those burgers were yummy. It's amazing how delicious healthy foods can be! :-)
So smart! I'm taking this recipe. I love beets.
Beet burgers - what a creative idea! You always make the best stuff from your CSA!
You're a girl after my own heart!
How were the beets, i have no idea what to do with them? you are amazing at this! Ok so I am coming to DC labor day weekend, are you around?
Yum! these all look amazing. And hmm...beet burgers! I've never seen these before but they sound really good. I have some beets in the fridge, so I may just have to try some!:)
wow, i'm impressed! those recipes look pretty darn tasty! i discovered beets this year and it was love at first bite. they are excellent as a simple salad with avocado and feta btw!
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