Lactose Free Recipes

Strawberry Ideas

Strawberries in pints 2014

Strawberries are here, strawberries are here! Hurry and make as many delicious strawberry dishes as you can before they’re gone!

Salads—Great with spinach.

Smoothies—with yogurt, milk, juice, bananas and oranges.

Syrup—Boil in a little water, allow to cool, and use on Nash’s buckwheat pancakes, or on ice cream. Add a little chopped basil for a taste explosion!

Desserts—Dip in melted chocolate; add to a fruit pie; slice and put on vanilla ice cream, drizzle with high-quality Balsamic vinegar, garnish with mint.

Butter—Chop fine and add to softened butter with a little pepper.

Popsicles—Crush into chunky liquid, mix with a little sugar, put into popsicle forms and freeze. Kids love ‘em!

Ice Cubes—Put one strawberry into each ice cube section of an ice tray, freeze and put in lemonade, wine coolers, etc.

Trail Mix—Dry in a food dehydrator and mix with nuts, raisins, etc.

Soup—Blend 3 cups strawberries, 1 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 cup Reisling, and 1/3 cup sugar. Chill and drizzle with olive oil and a dash pepper.

Salsa—Chop and mix strawberries, chives, cilantro, dried cranberries, and avocado. Mix with red pepper jelly, lime juice and a little dried crushed red pepper.

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Spinach-Strawberry Salad

A bucket of strawberries in the field

Strawberry season means strawberries go in every meal — and they lend this spinach salad a deliciously sweet note.

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
1 tablespoon minced onion
10 ounces fresh spinach—rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
1 quart strawberries—cleaned, hulled and sliced
1/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered

In a bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce or Bragg’s and onion. Cover, and chill for one hour.

Spinach in the fieldIn a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds.

Pour dressing over salad, and toss. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

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Qorma (Afghan Spinach Dish)

Bunched spinach

Our first spinach harvest of the season is here! Spotlight these crisp and tender greens in this spinach-centered side dish.

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup green onions (white and green parts), chopped
2 pounds fresh spinach, chopped
2 tablespoons water
1/2 tablespoon dried dill
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice

In a large, deep pan heat the oil over medium-high and sauté the onions until tender, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and cook covered on medium heat, stirring regularly until wilted, about 3-4 minutes. Add a few tablespoons of water to pan and remaining ingredients except lemon juice.

Stir thoroughly and cook for 5-10 more minutes until the liquid has decreased, keeping an eye on the pot so it doesn’t dry out. If you’re going for satiny smooth, add more water or stock and continue to cook for an additional 5-10 minutes. Otherwise, season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

Serve as a side or over rice.

We thank Full Circle Farms for this recipe.

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Herb Vinegar Salad Dressing

Basil

Basil and oregano flavor this tasty dressing.

1/2 tablespoon finely minced shallot or scallion
1/2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 tablespoon wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 to 1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil

Stir the shallots or scallions together with the mustard and salt. Whisk in the lemon juice and vinegar, and when well blended, whisk in the oil. Add freshly ground pepper and dried herbs and shake well. Taste by dipping lettuce in. Adjust by adding more salt, pepper or lemon juice.

We thank Karolina’s Kitchen for this recipe.

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Nash’s Raw Slaw

red cabbage and green cabbage at farmer's market

Here’s a side dish that’s packed with nutrition and deliciousness!

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon mustard (try making your own mustard!)
2 cups Nash’s cabbage, shredded
1 cup Nash’s apples, shredded
2 cup Nash’s carrots, shredded
1/3 cup Nash’s dill, chopped

Mix vinegar, honey and mustard together to make a sauce. Mix apple into the sauce as soon as soon as it is shredded. Then add rest of ingredients and mix well.

We thank Nash’s very own Mary Wong for this recipe.

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Pickled Mixed Vegetables

Makes 5-6 quarts

1 large head cauliflower
4 ribs celery
1 dozen small pickling cucumbers
8 small carrots
1 medium green bell pepper
1 medium red bell pepper
8 small pearl onions
16 cloves garlic
1 pound green beans
10 cup vinegar
6 cup water
1 cup salt
2 teaspoons celery seed
4 teaspoons dill seed
4 teaspoons mustard seed

Sterilize jars. Break cauliflower into small florets; cook in boiling water 5 minutes; drain. Cut remaining vegetables into bite-sized pieces and mix in a big bowl. Mix the vinegar, water, salt, celery, dill and mustard seed to make brine and heat over medium. Pack hot jars with random vegetables, bring brine to a boil and fill to 1/2” head space. Follow the USDA recommendation for processing pickled mixed vegetables.

We thank Stocking Up for this recipe.

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Fingerling Potato & Smoked Salmon Salad

Serves 8 people as an appetizer

For the Dressing
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
6 tablespoons Pacifica canola oil
Zest from half an orange
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced tarragon leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt

In medium non-reactive mixing bowl, whisk vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in Pacifica canola oil. Add the orange zest and tarragon. Adjust to taste.

For the Salad
2 pounds fingerling potatoes
2 ounces smoked salmon, broken up
1 bulb fennel, diced
Salt & pepper
1 shallot, finely minced

Wash the potatoes well. Place them whole in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add enough salt to the water to make it salty like the ocean. Bring the potatoes to a boil, then turn down and summer until spuds are tender. You can check this by inserting a paring knife though one of the potatoes. if it offers no resistance, the potato is done.

Drain the spuds. While they are hot, cut them into quarters and place them in large bowl. Sprinkle with two teaspoons kosher salt and a quarter teaspoon fresh ground pepper. Toss them in the bowl to coat well with salt and pepper. let the potatoes cool for about 15 minutes.

Add the fennel, shallot and smoked salmon. Add enough of the dressing to coast the salad ingredients well. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Chill until ready to serve.

Optional: Because of the canola oil’s nutty flavor, toasted hazelnuts or almonds are a nice addition to top the salad right before serving.

We thank Allium Restaurant and Lisa K Nakamura for this recipe.

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Triticale Berries with Basil Oil and Seasonal Greens Stir Fry

Triticale Berries
Rinse berries well and soak overnight. Drain and simmer in water for 1 hour.

Basil

Imagine the aroma in our basil greenhouses — and imagine that same lovely scent in your own kitchen.

Basil Oil
1 1/2 cups (packed) fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup olive oil

Blanch basil in boiling water for 10 seconds. Drain and rinse under cold water. Pat basil dry with paper towels. Transfer to blender, add oil and puree until smooth. Transfer to small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill. Can be made up to 3 days ahead. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before using.

Seasonal greens
1 bunch garlic scapes
1 bunch chopped rainbow chard
1 bunch spinach
1 bunch baby dill
1 1/2 pounds fava beans, husked and blanched
2 tablespoons oil
Splash apple cider vinegar or other vinegar

In a medium skillet, saute garlic scapes and 1 cup cooked triticale berries in 2 tablespoons oil. Once berries start to turn golden brown, add fava beans, rainbow chard, baby dill and spinach. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Once the greens cook down, add a splash of vinegar. Take off stove, plate up, and drizzle with basil oil.

For a more meaty option, serve with Nash’s spicy Italian sausage, made into patties and pan fried. Makes a great sweet and spicy combo!

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Fava Bean Pesto on Charred Romaine Salad

fava beans

Did you know that you could grill lettuce? Or that you could make pesto from fava beans? Try doing both with this tasty recipe.

1 cup fava beans, removed from pods and blanched
1 bunch garlic scapes, roasted
4 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon juice to taste (optional)
Salt to taste
1 head romaine lettuce

Preheat oven to 375. Place garlic scapes on a cookie sheet with a little bit of oil and roast for about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Once cooled, place all ingredients except romaine in a food processor and pulse till combined. Set aside.

Cut romaine head into 4 wedges. Drizzle the cut sides of the wedges with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the romaine over a hot fire, cut side down, until charred in spots, about 20 seconds. Turn the romaine over and grill for 20 seconds longer. Transfer the wedges to a platter, cut side up, and drizzle the fava bean pesto over them.

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Creamy Ranch Dressing

2 cups almond milk
1 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup minced parsley
1/2 cup minced red onion
2 tablespoons flax oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dry dill weed
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
2 dates, pitted
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch white pepper

Soak the cashews for 4 hours, then rinse and drain. Blend all of the ingredients until smooth. Store in a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator for up to one week.

We thank Pamela Ziemann of ElementalCuisine.com and the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute for this delicious and healthy ranch dressing.

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