Roasted Root Vegetables

A melange of tasty and nutrient-rich roots!

About Nash’s Root Medley
Root vegetables each offer their unique nutrition profiles, but all of them are packed with nutritional benefits because of the extended time they spend in the ground. The more nutrient-rich the soil they are grown in, the more nutrient-packed these power houses will be, and you can’t beat the Sequim-Dungeness Valley for nutrient-rich soils!

A root medley is a great way to have an easy, colorful, and nourishing vegetable option for your winter dinner. Wrap roots loosely in a plastic bag and they will last for a few weeks in your fridge. Potatoes are best stored in a cool, dry, and dark place. According to food energetics, root vegetables provide a grounding and relaxed energy. Give them all a try and see how they make you feel! Another huge plus: no need to peel these root veggies as most of the nutrients are near the skin. Just scrub with a brush. You can find five-pound bags of Nash’s organic root medley at our Nash’s Farm Store.

Roasted Root Veggies
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Slice beets, potatoes, rutabagas, and sunchokes to 1/2-inch cubes and slice the carrots and parsnips to 1/2-inch rounds.

Place all vegetables into a casserole dish and drizzle with olive oil or melted butter (You may need a second dish so that your vegetables are all in one layer to cook evenly). Sprinkle with any herbs or spices of your choosing and mix to ensure oil or butter covers all the roots. Cover your dish with with a lid or tin foil if you desire vegetables that will be more moist and tender. Leave your dish uncovered if you desire more crisp veggies. Roast until fork-tender, about 40-50 minutes.

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Posted on December 29, 2014

Vegetable Tempura

Raw veggies are absolutely lovely, but sometimes it’s fun to mix it up with tempura for a special occasion.

Serves four to six as an appetizer.

Dipping Sauce
2 scallions, minced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon grated ginger root
2 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Batter
2 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups cold water
1/4 cup dark sesame oil

Veggies
5 cups seasonal fresh veggies, such as broccoli, zucchini, carrots, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, etc.

For the dipping sauce, combine the scallions, soy sauce, water, vinegar, honey, ginger, garlic, and mustard in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for an hour to let the flavors blend.

For the batter, mix together the flour and baking powder. Add the cold water and sesame oil all at once and whisk until the consistency of pancake batter and very smooth. Refrigerate until ready to prepare the tempura.

Blot the vegetables dry, season with salt and pepper and dip into the batter. Coat them evenly.

Pour the oil into a tall pot to a depth of 3 inches. Heat over medium heat until around 350 degrees F. Work in batches to avoid crowding. Slip the batter-coated vegetables into the hot oil, deep-frying until the batter is a golden brown and puffy, 3-4 minutes. Turn the veggies so they cook evenly. Remove from the pot with tongs. Drain on an absorbent towel. Serve with dipping sauce.

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Posted on December 23, 2014

Green Timbale

Green fans of delicious nutrition!

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, finely shopped
1 pound collard greens, stems and leaves shopped separately
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Jarlsberg cheese
5 eggs, lightly beaten

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until transparent. Stir in the collards and cook, covered, until tender, about 3 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high and remove the cover. Cook tossing constantly, until all the liquid has evaporated. Cool in a large bowl.

Preheat oven to 325°F. Melt the remaining butter and add it, plus all the remaining ingredients, to the greens mixture. Mix well and pour into a buttered soufflé dish. Place the dish in a roasting pan and pour boiling water in the pan to half the depth of the dish. Bake until a knife comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove the dish from the pan and let stand 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges and carefully invert onto a shallow serving platter.

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Posted on December 15, 2014

Easy Peasey Roasted Sunchokes

Consider a handful of sunchokes for a tasty, nutritious dinner.

1 pound sunchokes
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Rinse the sunchokes under cold water, scrubbing lightly to remove any dirt. Cut into quarters and place onto a baking sheet. Don’t over-crowd them though, they need their space.

Drizzle the sunchokes with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Cook for 35-45 minutes, stirring once or twice.

Add your own flair to this recipe with herbs and spices. Might I suggest garlic (stir in for the last 20 minutes of baking), paprika, rosemary, thyme? Or, sprinkle the dish with fresh herbs (dill, parsley, cilantro) after baking, or parmesan cheese. The options are limitless. Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Tablespoon.

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Posted on December 15, 2014

Pumpkin Curry with Field Peas and Tuna

Nash’s green field peas
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup sliced onion
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 plum tomato, chopped
1 pumpkin, cut, roasted & pureed
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cauliflower, roasted & diced
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons tamari sauce
1 can Cape Cleare tuna
Cilantro
Lime zest

Prepare field peas according to instructions on container.

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and ginger; sauté until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in plum tomato and pumpkin puree. Cook, stirring frequently, until pumpkin is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add vegetable broth, coconut milk, curry powder, and cayenne pepper; simmer for 20 minutes. Add cauliflower, lime juice, and tamari. Add 1 can drained tuna, simmer until cooked, 10 minutes, and serve with field peas. Top with cilantro and lime zest.

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Posted on November 25, 2014

Garlic & Chive Mashed Potatoes

The parsnips are coming, the parsnips are coming!

1 pound parsnips
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup yogurt
3-4 large bulbs garlic (if you’re ambitious, you can roast this prior to adding)
2 tablespoons chives, minced
Salt to taste

Chop parsnips into evenly sliced chunks (as close as you can get!). Boil the parsnips until the largest chunks are fork-tender. Drain the cooking water. Add garlic, either by using a garlic press to add it directly to the parsnip, or by chopping finely and adding. Add butter, yogurt, chives, and salt. Use a potato masher or fork to mash the parsnips and mix ingredients. Taste and add more salt if necessary.

We thank Virginia Newman for this recipe.

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Posted on November 17, 2014

Butternut Squash and Kale

Which kale do you think would work best in this autumnal recipe? Nash’s red kale, perhaps?

1/2 whole butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon chili powder (more to taste)
1 bunch kale, leaves torn, stalks discarded

Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add squash and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and chili powder. Cook for several minutes, turning gently with a spatula, until squash is deep golden brown and tender (but not falling apart). Remove to a plate and set aside.

In the same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat and add in the kale. Toss it around with tongs and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cooked squash and gently toss together.

Serve as a side dish with chicken or beef, as a main veggie dish, or as a filling for quesadillas or sandwiches.

We thank The Pioneer Woman for this tasty recipe.

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Posted on November 10, 2014

Hashed Brussels Sprouts

Have you ever hashed a Brussels sprout before? Now’s your chance!

1 pound Brussels sprouts
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes or to taste
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg or to taste, preferably freshly grated
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Salt to taste

Trim ends off Brussels sprouts and remove any discolored outer leaves. Cut or chop the sprouts roughly (1/4 inch pieces). You should have about 4 cups.

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt and sauté, stirring frequently, until onion is golden.

Add the chopped sprouts and sauté, stirring frequently, until sprouts are bright green and crunchy tender, about 5 minutes. Add the nutmeg and mix well.

Turn off heat, add the optional grated cheese, and mix well. Serve at once.

We thank Nash’s own farm share coordinator, Susan, for this tasty recipe!

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Posted on November 10, 2014

Easy Roasted Cabbage with Bacon

Possibly the easiest possible way to make cabbage (besides munching on it raw) is to roast it with oil and salt & pepper. Add bacon for a hearty flavor.

Serves 4

1 large head green cabbage, outer leaves removed
Olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 slices thick bacon

Heat the oven to 450°F. Cut the cabbage into quarters and slice the bottom of each quarter at an angle to remove the stem core. Cut each quarter in half again so you have eight wedges. Lay these down on a large roasting pan or baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

Cut each slice of bacon into small strips and lay on top of the cabbage.

Roast for 30 minutes, flipping the cabbage wedges once halfway through. If the edges aren’t browned enough for your taste after 30 minutes, put them back in for five-minute increments until they are.

Serve immediately; the wedges cool down fast.

We thank the kitchn for this recipe.

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Posted on November 3, 2014

Quinoa, Beet & Arugula Salad

Which is your favorite beet for a quinoa and arugula salad?

1/2 pound beets
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup onion, diced
1/2 pound arugula, chopped
5 ounces goat cheese

Cook beets until tender, then peel and slice. Bring water to boil, add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Whisk vinegar, olive oil, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper together. Remove quinoa from heat, add 1/2 of the salad dressing, cover, and refrigerate for 1/2 to 1 hour. Stir in onion, arugula, goat cheese, beets, and remaining dressing, toss, and serve.

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Posted on October 16, 2014