Collard Greens Vegetarian

Nourish, Sequim’s new garden-to-plate restaurant and gathering place, is featuring a series of meals created using items from Nash’s farm share boxes each week. This recipe features collard greens, a cousin of beets, dandelion, mustard and turnips. They are loaded with beta carotene and vitamin A to help fight disease. They also have a good amount of the antioxidant vitamin C and fiber. They help fight osteoporosis by providing bones with a great dose of vitamin C.

Collard greens help you fight disease — and they’re tasty, too!

3 cloves garlic
1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
2-3 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon smoked salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 pounds collard greens
Black pepper and hot sauce

Saute onions until tender. Add garlic and cook until onion and garlic are fragrant, 2-3 minutes.

Add vegetable broth.

Season broth with smoked salt and red pepper flakes.

Add the greens. Greens wilt down as they cook.

Simmer for one hour, do not boil. Watch and add more broth if needed.

Add smoked salt, pepper flakes and black pepper to taste.

Nourish Tip: Good with a little vinegar too!

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Posted on September 24, 2013

Smoked Salmon and Corn Chowder

Nourish, Sequim’s new garden-to-plate restaurant and gathering place, is featuring a series of meals created using items from Nash’s farm share boxes each week. This week, expect Nash’s own (non-GMO) corn in your box.

2 ears of corn, shucked
3 medium leeks, cleaned and sliced (3 cups)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 large russet potato, peeled and cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces smoked salmon
4 cups fish broth
1 cup heavy cream
Dill for garnish

Locally grown (and non-GMO) corn on the cob!

Heat olive oil. Sauté leek and garlic.

Add potato, celery salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.

Add broth and simmer until potato is tender, about 10 minutes.

Add milk and salmon and bring the temperature back to a simmer. Do not let it boil or milk will separate.

As the mixture simmers, stir in cream.

Top each serving with chopped dill.

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Posted on September 24, 2013

Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

Nourish, Sequim’s new garden-to-plate restaurant and gathering place, is featuring a series of meals created using items from Nash’s farm share boxes each week.

According to Nourish co-owner Tanya, red and green cabbage are both super-healthy vegetables. But what are the differences?

Red cabbage has 10 times more vitamin A. One cup of red cabbage has about 33% of the recommended daily intake, whereas green has only 3%. Great for vision and keeping your skin and your immune system healthy.

But don’t turn away the green cabbage — it has twice the vitamin K than red cabbage, which is good for bone density.

So the best solution is buy both red and green and eat them both!

In the meantime, here’s a fantastic recipe courtesy of Nourish using Nash’s beautiful red cabbage.

Red cabbage is not only pretty but also good for your immune system and vision.

1 onion, sliced
1 1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 cup green apple, sliced
2 tablespoon butter
1 two-pound red cabbage, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons honey
Black pepper & hot sauce

Place butter cabbage apples, honey and cinnamon in a large pot. Pour in vinegar and water, season with salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer, covered for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

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Posted on September 20, 2013

Roasted Beet Hummus

Hummus? Made with beets? That’s right, give it a try!

2 medium-sized red or golden beets
1 cup cooked chickpeas
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Juice of 1 lemon
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil
Sprinkle sea salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wash and trim the red beets and then wrap them in tin foil. Place them in baking dish with 1/8 inch of water and roast them for about an hour at 375 degrees.

In a small saucepan, add sesame seeds and just enough olive oil to coat. Toast them over a medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or as needed. When the sesame seeds turn golden, remove them from the stove.

When the red beets are fully cooked, peel them and cube them. Add the following ingredients to your food processor: chickpeas, toasted sesame seeds, roasted beets and a pinch of salt. Add 1/2 of the lemon juice to the mixture and puree it. Add more lemon juice as needed. Salt to taste and serve.

We thank www.mnn.com/food/recipes for this recipe.

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Posted on September 19, 2013

Corn Salsa

Corn is here! Sweet, fresh corn grown here in the Dungeness Valley. Come pick up a dozen at our farm store or farmer’s markets.

2 cups diced ripe tomatoes
2 cups fresh corn kernels
12 oz can black beans, rinsed well, drained
4 green onions, sliced thin
1 or 2 green jalapeño, seeded, diced fine
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 fresh lime, juiced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Toss all ingredients in a large glass or stainless steel bowl to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. May be made up to 8 hours ahead. Toss well before service.

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Posted on September 12, 2013

Swimming Rama

Farm share members get to look forward to spinach in their farm share boxes this week, in addition to many other goodies.

Chicken Base
1 3/4 to 2 pounds fresh spinach, washed and stemmed
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1-1/4 lbs), sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper

Set steamer basket in large skillet; add water to within 1/4 inch of bottom of basket. Bring water to a boil over high heat. Layer about 1/4 of spinach in basket; cover and steam 15 seconds. Quickly turn leaves over with tongs. Cover and steam 15 seconds or until leaves are bright green and barely wilted. Transfer spinach to colander. Repeat with remaining spinach. Lay spinach on serving platter or individual plates.

Bring 6 cups water to a boil in large saucepan over high heat. Add chicken to boiling water; remove saucepan from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Drain chicken; stir into hot Peanut Sauce and pour mixture over spinach. Sprinkle with diced pepper. Garnish, if desired.

Peanut Sauce
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chunky or creamy peanut butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons lime juice

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add peanut butter, brown sugar, fish sauce, paprika and red pepper; stir until smooth. Slowly stir in coconut milk until well blended. (At this point, sauce may be cooled, covered and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance.)

Stir sauce constantly over medium heat until bubbling gently. Reduce heat to medium-low. Combine water and cornstarch in small cup; stir into sauce. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir in lime juice.

We thank HowStuffWorks.com for this delicious version of swimming rama.

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Posted on September 5, 2013

Ginger Carrot Soup

Nourish, Sequim’s new garden-to-plate restaurant and gathering place, is featuring a series of meals created using items from Nash’s farm share boxes each week. Tanya, one of the owners of Nourish, says, “This has become our house soup and we think it’s particularly good because of the super-sweet Nash carrots.”

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped into even pieces
1 medium russet potato, peeled and chopped
Vegetable stock for vegetarian version
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 1/3 cups plain yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, plus more for seasoning

Carrot season is here! Nash’s super-sweet carrots make an excellent soup.

In a heavy Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and the sweet onions.

Sprinkle with salt and sweat for 10 minutes, until just starting to caramelize.

Add in the garlic and ginger and saute for 2 minutes more, being careful not to burn the mixture.

Stir in the carrots, potatoes and the vegetable stock.

Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until carrots and potato is very tender, about 15 to 18 minutes. Keep warm.

In a small saute pan, over high heat, lightly toast the pine nuts and set aside to cool.

In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, honey, thyme and black pepper.

With a stick blender, puree the carrot mixture and gradually add in the pine nuts and the yogurt mixture. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately.

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Posted on September 4, 2013

Cabbage and Chard Slaw with Orange-Tahini Dressing

Nourish, Sequim’s new garden-to-plate restaurant and gathering place, is featuring a series of meals created using items from Nash’s farm share boxes each week. Here is a colorful, crunchy salad that appeals to your eyes as well as your taste.

Zest of 1 orange
2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons tahini

1/2 small head cabbage, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
1 cup thinly sliced Swiss chard leaves
2 large carrots, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Red cabbage, orange carrots, and green parsley make a brightly colored salad.

In a small bowl, combine the orange zest, olive oil, salt, orange juice, water and tahini. Whisk together until thick and very smooth. Set aside.

Combine the cabbage, chard, carrots, scallions and parsley in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and stir well to combine and coat the vegetables with the dressing.

Makes 4-6 servings.

We thank Messy Apron for this recipe.

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Posted on September 4, 2013

Roasted Beets, Sauteed Beet Greens and Creamy Horseradish Sauce

Nourish, Sequim’s new garden-to-plate restaurant and gathering place, is featuring a series of meals created using items from Nash’s farm share boxes each week.

Don’t throw away those beautiful beet greens. They are a great source of proteins, minerals and vitamins, as well as fiber. Here’s an easy, delicious way to eat the whole beet.

3 lbs beets with greens
2/3 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons horseradish
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon minced chives

If you get beets with greens at your farmer’s market, you can cook the greens with the roots.

Cut greens from beets and put aside. Scrub beets and roast them at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours until tender. Cool, peel and slice beets into 1/4″ slices.

Make sauce by mixing the sour cream, horseradish, lemon zest and chives. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Wash greens well, chop stems into 1/4″ pieces and chop leaves into ribbons. In a sauté pan, melt the butter, add greens and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a platter.

Sauté beets in a little butter until warmed through. Place on top of greens. Drizzle with horseradish sauce.

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Posted on August 22, 2013

Bubble & Squeak Patties

Nourish, Sequim’s new garden-to-plate restaurant and gathering place, is featuring a series of meals created using items from Nash’s farm share boxes each week.

Bubble and squeak is made in most homes in England on a Monday as a way to use the vegetables left over from Sunday roast dinner. Sometimes it’s served from the pan like a stir-fry or made into patties. The dish is named for the bubbling and squeaking sounds it makes as it is cooked. It is most often accompanied by leftover cold meat and relishes or pickles. Tanya, one of the owners of Nourish, says, “We have adapted the idea to use some of Nash’s wonderful cabbages in a different way. We have used fresh vegetables rather than pre-cooked.”

4 tablespoons butter or oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
Leftover mashed potatoes
Leftover vegetables, like cabbage, carrots, and, in winter, Brussels sprouts. Today we are using red and Napa cabbage, steamed lightly.
Salt and pepper

In a large sauté pan, fry onions until soft. Add the other vegetables and fry for 10 minutes, turning over every couple minutes to get a thorough reheat with a little browning on the cabbage.

You can also form the mixture into little patties and fry individually.

Serve with a good-sized dollop of Ila’s Fiery Hot and Heavenly Sweet or Walla Walla Relish.

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Posted on August 22, 2013