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Roasted “Alfredo” Spaghetti Squash

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Roasted “Alfredo” Spaghetti Squash
  • Servings: 2
  • Difficulty: medium
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Ingredients:

  • Spaghetti squash, halved length wise
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup milk of your choice
  • ⅛ cup pistachios
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Red peppers (feel free to char under the broiler before hand for extra flavor!)
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions:

  1. Step 1 (the squash)
    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    • Scrape out/discard seeds from squash
    • Drizzle inside with oil, salt and pepper.
    • Place cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  2. Step 2 (the sauce)
    • Sauté onions, peppers and garlic in large sauce pot until starting to brown (about 2 min). Add salt and pepper.
    • Reduce to heat and cook 8 more minutes, or until onions caramelize, stirring occasionally.
    • Add butter. When melted add tomatoes.
    • Add milk and bring to an active simmer. Simmer 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Blend with immersion blender to make “alfredo” sauce. If too runny, allow sauce to reduce before serving. If too thick, add more liquid.
  3. Step 3 (combine)
    • Once squash is done, allow to cool until you can hold. Separate squash strands from peel with a fork. (Pro tip: We like to leave the squash in the shell and serve all together for a festive presentation!)
    • Top with sauce, freshly grated parmesan and pistachios!
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Ancient grain heirloom tomato salad

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Ancient grain heirloom tomato salad
  • Servings: 2-4
  • Difficulty: medium
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup ancient grain (try Bob’s Red Mill farro, barley, kamut or quinoa)
  • 1 cup heirloom tomatoes, cut into rough, bite-sized cubes
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup drained & rinsed chickpeas
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp each sea salt & cracked black pepper
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1/4 fresh chopped basil or mint

Directions:

  1. Prepare your grain base according to the package directions. Chill in fridge until ready to serve.
  2. Cope and prepare vegetables. Add into large mixing bowl.
  3. Blend/whisk vinegar, mustard, oil, shallots, salt and pepper together.
  4. Lightly toss dressing, veggies, chilled grain and feta together.
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Tuscan kale and fava bean soup

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  • Servings: 4-8
  • Difficulty: medium
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 bunch tuscan kale, cut into 1/2 strips
  • Fava beans, shelled
  • 1 onions, coarsely chopped
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 TBSP tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley (save some for topping at the end)
  • 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 2 qt water
  • Parmesan
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lb Italian sausage (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat oil over medium heat in large pot. Add onions, carrots and salt. Sauté until tender, about 5-8 minutes depending on how finely you’ve chopped them.
  2. Add garlic and tomatoes and return to fragrant simmer.
  3. Add water + broth, tomato paste, parsley. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
  4. (Optional) For added protein, sauté Italian sausage in skillet while water is heating. Add to soup during last few minutes.
  5. Add kale and fava beans, then simmer 5-10 minutes more until al dente.
  6. Serve and top with grated parmesan and fresh parsley.
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Ancho-Roasted Squash Tacos

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Ingredients:

  • Red kuri squash, peeled and cubed
  • 1 large tomato (or equivalent), cubed
  • 1 sweet onion
  • Olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 ancho peppers, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt ground cinnamon, a good pinch
  • Mizuna, rinsed
  • Cotija cheese (optional)
  • 8 -12 corn tortillas, warmed

Directions:

  1. To prepare the squash: Cut in half and scoop out seeds. Next, cut into melon-style wedges. Once a more manageable size, use a potato peeler or paring knife, peel away the skin. Once cleaned, chop into cubes and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake at 400-degrees for 10-15 minutes until al dente.
  2. To prepare the rest of the taco filling: Cube or dice the pepper and onion. Sauté in pan with herbs and oil. Once done, mix with finished squash.
  3. To prepare tacos: Warm up taco shells. Fill with squash and pepper mix. Top with cheese, tomatoes and mizuna!
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Lentil + Purslane Soup

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We got this recipe straight from a woman we met who is from Turkey, so you know this dish is going to be good 🙂

Ingredients:

  • 1 large onion
  • 1-2 large tomatoes (or stewed tomatoes if you’re making this in the winter)
  • Stock (chicken or vegetable)
  • Green lentil
  • 1 bunch purslane
  • (Optional) Red pepper flake
  • (Optional) Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Chop the onion and tomato and sauté together in a large pan until browned
  2. Add broth and lentils and cook to the package’s instructions
  3. Right before serving, add in the chopped purslane and simmer for 1-2 minutes
  4. Top with red pepper flakes and lemon juice and serve!