Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Garlic and Sesame

Purple Sprouting Broccoli in the field

Purple broccoli is only a few more days away!

1 bunch Nash’s purple sprouting broccoli
2 Tbsp. safflower or sunflower oil
2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
5 garlic cloves, peeled and very finely sliced
1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

Trim off any hard ends from the broccoli stalks, as well as any very coarse leaves. Bring a large quantity of salted water to a boil in a very large saucepan and plunge in the broccoli. With the lid on, quickly bring the water back to the boil, then remove the lid and briskly simmer the broccoli for about 2 minutes. Drain thoroughly.

Meanwhile, heat both oils in the pan over a medium heat. Fry the garlic for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the slices are light golden. Throw in the broccoli and fry it for 2-3 minutes, tossing frequently, until the stalks are piping hot and imbued with the garlicky oil. Serve immediately with the sesame seeds sprinkled over the top.

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Cilantro Pesto

cilantro1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
1⁄2 cup almonds
3 large garlic cloves
1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1⁄4 cup olive oil
1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Combine the cilantro, garlic and almonds in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Add the Parmesan, oil and salt and puree to a smooth paste. Stir into hot pasta and serve. It’s a dynamite addition to a sandwich, too.

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Killer Kale Pasta

rainbow lacinato kale2 red bell peppers
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 medium shallots, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 to 2 tsp. red pepper flakes, plus more for topping
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 28-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1 14-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
2 large bunches kale (2 1/4 to 3 lbs.)
4 cups coarsely shredded chicken (skin removed)
1 cup chicken stock (optional)
1 pound rigatoni
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Place bell peppers over flame of a gas burner to char, turning, 3 to 4 minutes per side, or char under broiler, turning, 5 minutes. Place in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to steam about 10 minutes. Once cool to touch, pull off charred skin and remove stems and seeds. Slice and set aside.

Set large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, shallots and garlic; season with salt and pepper and cook until garlic is fragrant and shallots are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and wine and cook until most of wine has evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Add both cans of tomatoes and sliced peppers. Mix well and bring to steady boil, then reduce heat to simmer.

Remove and discard kale stems; tear leaves into bite-size pieces. Fold kale into tomato sauce along with chicken and toss to combine. Cover and cook until the kale has wilted, about 5 minutes. If sauce seems dry, add chicken stock 1/2 cup at a time. Continue cooking, covered, until kale is tender, all the flavors have come together and the sauce is thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve about 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta and add it directly to Dutch oven with finished sauce. Drizzle in some olive oil. Cook over low heat, tossing to coat everything, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve in large bowls and top with spoonfuls of Parmesan, more red pepper flakes and another drizzle of olive oil.

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English Bacon, Leek, and Potato Soup

leeks

Leeks add wonderful flavor to soup.

2 Tbsp. butter or ghee
2 medium leeks, white and light-green parts, sliced thin
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
1 lb. English-style bacon, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into ½-inch pieces
1½ quarts chicken bone broth
2 Tbsp. chopped chives

Melt the butter in a heavy stock pot over medium. When it foams and froths, toss in the sliced leeks (save the rest of the leeks for flavoring stock) and fry them in the butter until they soften and become translucent. Stir in thyme and bacon, and continue cooking until the bacon renders its fat and is cooked through, about 6 minutes.

Dump the carrots and potatoes into the pot, stir in the broth and simmer, covered, until the vegetables become tender in the heat of the soup, about 40 minutes.

Ladle the soup into bowls, top with chopped chives and serve.

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Roasted Brown Butter Honey Garlic Carrots

Sweet, sweet carrots!

2 pounds large carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
½ cup butter
3 Tbsp. honey
2 garlic cloves, chopped
Salt and pepper
Parsley or cilantro, chopped for garnish

Preheat oven to 425°F. In a medium saucepan add the butter and cook over medium high heat. Continue to whisk for a few minutes until the butter starts to become frothy and brown. Add the honey and garlic and remove from heat.

In a large bowl add the carrots and drizzle the sauce on top. Toss until coated and spread evenly on a large baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until carrots are tender. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with parsley or cilantro. Serve immediately.

Recipe from therecipecritic.com.

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Beet Salad with Ricotta Salata and Hazelnuts

1/4 cup lemon juice (from Meyer lemons, if possible)
1/4 cup hazelnut or olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 small beets, peeled and sliced very thin
1/2 cup crumbled ricotta salata cheese
1/4 cup torn mint leaves
1/2 cup roughly chopped toasted hazelnuts

Whisk together lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add beets and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients and serve.

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Honey-Roasted Rainbow Carrots

rainbow carrots

So many carroty colors!

1 lb. rainbow carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces. Cut fatter carrots in half lengthwise
1 Tbsp. honey, melted
2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp. ground cumin
½ tsp. ground coriander
½ tsp. salt
A few pinches of pepper
Dried thyme

Preheat oven to 425F. Place ingredients except thyme in a bowl and stir well to coat carrots evenly. Place in rimmed baking sheet in one layer and bake for 25-30 minutes until tender. Turn halfway through. Remove from oven and sprinkle with thyme.

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Roasted Sunchoke Salad

sunchokes handful⅓ cup fresh or thawed frozen blueberries
1 small clove garlic
1 sliver ginger (equal to the size of the garlic clove)
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
½ cup oil
¼ tsp. salt, divided
4 to 5 sunchokes, cleaned and sliced into ½-inch strips
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 bunch spinach, thinly shredded
8 ounces feta cheese, thinly sliced

Place blueberries, garlic and ginger in a food processor and process until liquified. While the food processor is still running, slowly add in the vinegar and ½ cup oil. Transfer to a mason jar, add ⅛ teaspoon salt, and shake to combine.

Preheat oven to 375° F. Place sunchoke slices in a pan, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with remaining salt. Cover and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until sunchokes are tender enough to easily be pierced with a fork. Allow sunchokes to cool.

Prepare plates with spinach shreds. Place 4 to 5 sunchoke slices on top of each spinach bed. Place sliced feta on top of sunchoke slices and drizzle with blueberry vinaigrette.

Original recipe by Virginia Newman , RDN.

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Baked Parsnip Fries

Parsnips on a bed of kale2 1/2 pounds parsnips and/or carrots, peeled, cut into about 3” strips
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary, plus 5 sprigs rosemary
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 Tbsp. olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cumin, more to taste

Preheat oven to 450°F. Mix parsnips/carrots, chopped rosemary, garlic, and oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Scatter rosemary sprigs over.

Roast for 10 minutes; turn and roast until parsnips/carrots are tender and browned in spots, 10-15 minutes longer. Crumble leaves from rosemary sprigs over; discard stems and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cumin. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more cumin, if desired.

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Parsnip Cupcakes

Parsnips on a bed of kale

What? Veggies in your desserts? Why yes, and they’re delicious!

1 cup Nash’s soft white flour
1 tsp. ground cardamom
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. fine salt
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract, divided
2 cups grated parsnip
8 oz. cream cheese, at room temp
1/2 stick unsalted butter, room temp
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk together flour, cardamom, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, eggs, oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and parsnip. Stir in flour mixture.

Line 12 standard muffin cups with paper liners. Divide batter among cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 18-20 minutes. Let cool completely.

In a large bowl, with a mixer, beat cream cheese, butter, confectioners’ sugar, and remaining teaspoon vanilla until combined. Spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.

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