Vegetable Side Recipes

Roasted Baby Turnips

purple-top turnips in basket1 bunch baby turnips, peeled and chopped into quarters
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400° F. Toss baby turnips in olive oil and salt. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 10 to 15 minutes, or until soft on the inside, with a slightly caramelized exterior.

Dijon-Shallot Vinaigrette

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small shallot, finely minced
Pinch of salt, to taste
1/2 tablespoon finely sliced fresh tarragon

While turnips are roasting, whisk together the white wine vinegar and Dijon mustard. Slowly whisk in the olive oil, taking care not to add too much at a time. Whisk until emulsified, then whisk in the shallots, salt and tarragon. Toss in the roasted turnips. This is best served at room temperature.

We thank Food52.com for this recipe.

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Butternut Squash Gratin

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (2-pound) butternut squash
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup heavy cream

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Peel and seed squash, then thinly slice using a hand slicer, such as a Benriner or mandoline slicer. Layer squash in baking dish, sprinkling some of salt and pepper between each layer. When baking dish is half filled, sprinkle 1/2 of cheese and thyme over squash. Continue layering squash with salt and pepper. Pour cream evenly over top layer, then sprinkle with remaining cheese and thyme. Cover baking dish and bake until squash is tender, about 45 minutes. Remove cover from baking dish and preheat broiler. Broil gratin until top is browned, about 4 minutes. Serve.

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Black-Eyed Peas and Collards

collard greens

Collard greens: big, beautiful leaves with big, beautiful nutrition.

Here’s a great one pot meal that has a small amount of prep and fewer dishes at the end of it. This dish has good protein and vegetables. Add a piece of whole grain toast and you’ve got your grain. You can also put more vegetables into the base or replace the bacon with paprika to get the smoky flavor.

1 cup dried black-eyed peas
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 strips bacon, cut into small pieces
1 bay leaf
1 large bunch collard greens
1 teaspoon of salt, plus more to taste
Pepper to taste

Put the peas and 4 cups of water in a bowl and soak overnight. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, bacon, and bay leaf. Cover the pan with a lid and leave it for 2 minutes. Stir occasionally and cook until the onion is translucent and the bacon is starting to crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain the black-eyed peas and pour them into the saucepan. Cover them with water and turn the heat down to medium-low. Cook for 45 minutes, or until the peas are easily crushed with a fork. Be sure to check occasionally that the water does not cook off, as sometimes older peas take longer to cook than fresh ones. While the peas cook, remove the stems from the collard greens and chop them into bite size pieces. Once the peas are cooked, add the collards, salt to taste and some freshly ground pepper, and stir. Cover the pan and leave until the collards are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve.

Adapted from the cookbook Good and Cheap by Leanne Brown.

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Grilled Corn with Cheese and Lime

Corn on the cob

Ever tried lime on your corn? Now’s your chance with fresh corn on the cob coming in from the fields!

8 ears corn, shucked
1 tablespoon organic safflower, sunflower, or canola oil
Kosher salt
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 limes, cut into wedges

Heat grill to medium-high. Brush the corn with the oil and sprinkle with half a teaspoon salt. Grill, turning often, until tender and charred, 5 to 7 minutes. Sprinkle the corn with the cheese and cayenne. Serve with the lime wedges. If you are not feeling like firing up the grill, this recipe works just as well with steamed corn.

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Purple Potato Gratin

purple potatoes

Purple potatoes are vibrantly violet on the outside, and white on the inside.

1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
2/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 pounds purple potatoes, unpeeled and sliced thinly
1 cup sliced shallots
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 slices bacon
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

To make the gratin sauce, place the butter into a small pan and melt. Add flour and stir to combine, cooking over medium heat for about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and stir until thickened. Stir in cheese; when melted remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste.

Sauté the shallots in the olive oil until slightly brown and caramelized. Remove from the pan. Add bacon and cook until cooked through but not crispy (it will get crispy later). Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces.

Grease a shallow baking dish. Add half of the sliced potatoes to the dish. Sprinkle the shallots over the potato layer. Add the remaining potato slices to the dish. Pour the gratin sauce over the top of the potatoes, spooning into any visible cracks and crevices. Top with parmesan cheese. Add the bacon over the top. Place into a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.

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Minted Carrots with Pumpkin Seeds

Carrots bunched

Carrot season is finally back in full swing!

6 medium-sized carrots cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon mint, chopped
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Extra virgin olive oil to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

Bring lightly salted water to a boil in a steamer. Steam carrots in basket until slightly crunchy inside. Chop the rest of the ingredients and toss with carrots. Serves 6.

We thank The World’s Healthiest Foods for this recipe.

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Guilt-Free Egg Fried “Rice”

Cauliflower

“Riced” cauliflower is an easy, nutritious, low-carb alternative to plain white rice.

1 cauliflower
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2-3 fresh chillies, chopped
2 spring onions, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 handfuls cooked king prawns
2 eggs

For Serving
1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
1 handful peanuts, roughly chopped
Ginger
Shredded cabbage
Bean sprouts
Sweet chilli sauce

Run cauliflower through food processor until it resembles rice. If your pile of “rice” is damp, wring it out in a dish towel and spread it out to dry.

Get your wok nice and hot and add oils. Crush garlic and fry until it just begins to turn light brown. Add chopped chillies, followed by the “rice,” which will need a good stir to get all that nice flavor from the oil. Keep stirring and after about a minute, add spring onions. Add soy sauce and keep stirring until it starts to look golden. Stir in prawns and after a minute, make a well in the middle of the wok. Crack the first egg into it. Allow it to fry a little, then break it up with your spatula. Just as it’s starting to look cooked, stir it through the cauliflower. Repeat with the second egg and then you’re done! Serve topped with any combination of cilantro, peanuts, cabbage, ginger, and sweet chilli sauce.

If you had fun “ricing” your cauliflower, you’ll have a great time with this popular Cauliflower Pizza Crust recipe!

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Spicy Cauliflower

Cauliflower

Spice up your cauli with chili flakes, cumin seeds, turmeric, and ginger.

Serves 8. Prep time: 10 minutes. Cook time: 20 minutes.

6 tablespoons high-heat oil (safflower, sunflower, grapeseed, canola oil)
Large piece ginger, finely chopped
2 teaspoons chili flakes
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
2 teaspoons turmeric
3 1/2 – 4 pounds cauliflower, roughly chopped
Small bunch cilantro, chopped

Heat oil in a big pan or wok with a lid, and add the ginger and spices. Swirl everything around for a few seconds until the spices are aromatic. Reduce the heat, then stir in the cauliflower and salt and pepper to taste. Put the lid on and cook for 10 minutes or until just softened, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve. Delicious served hot or chilled.

Recipe adapted from bbcgoodfood.com.

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Sweet Onion Pie

Walla Walla onions

Sweet onion pie, perfect for a summer BBQ side dish!

Can be served hot or at room temperature.

1 pie crust (see below)
2 tablespoon butter
2 cups thinly sliced Walla Walla onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
3/4 cup whole milk
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 pinch paprika
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic slowly until tender, about 12 minutes. Arrange onions in the pie crust.

Beat eggs, whole milk, chives, and salt in a bowl until blended. Pour the mixture over the onions. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika.

Bake for 35 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean. Garnish with the parsley.

Serve hot or at room temperature.

We thank Allrecipes.com for this recipe.

Basic Pie Crust

1 1/2 cups Nash’s soft white wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into small pieces
4-5 tablespoons ice water

Combine flour and salt in a large bowl and stir briefly. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour until it makes pea-size pieces, about 4-5 minutes.
Drizzle in 4 tablespoons ice water and mix until dough comes together. Shape into a flat disk, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll out, place in pie pan, press into base, and use for onion pie.

We thank Chow.com for this recipe.

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Kia’s Roasted Cauliflower & Walla Walla Onions

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Cauli and wallas: a sweet seasonal treat!

Fresh, uncured Walla Walla onions are seasonally available in July and August at our farm, and are one of the veggie highlights of the summer for me. Roasted with cauli until golden brown in this dish, they just melt in your mouth.

Might I suggest making a big batch of these roasties so you have leftovers? They are a wonderful edition to scrambled eggs, sandwiches and cold salads, or as a snack on their own.

1 medium-large Walla Walla onion, rough cut into 1- or 2-inch pieces
1 medium-large head cauliflower, stems, leaves and florets roughly chopped into 2- or 3-inch pieces
3 or 4 tablespoons melted coconut oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Toss veggies in coconut oil until thoroughly coated. Sprinkle with salt and lots of freshly ground pepper.

Spread single layer in one or two large baking sheets or baking dishes as needed. Bake uncovered for about 25 minutes, or longer if you have two trays in the oven. Check and flip veggies if desired. Bake until veg is well browned and starting to crisp in places.

Variations

SPICE IT UP! Add curry, chili powder or Italian seasonings when you toss veggies with salt and pepper.

OIL IT UP! Use alternative oils to coat the veggies. Coconut oil is one of my favs for flavor and health, but you can use any high-heat oil you have on hand.

MIX IT UP! Toss in other non-root veggies you have on hand to use up. Zucchini, peppers, fresh beans, broccoli etc all work well in combo with cauli and wallas.

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