Recipes
Brazilian style collard greens
Collards are normally associated with long, slow cooking, but cutting them into thin strips reduces cooking time dramatically. The result is a bright, lively flavor that will make you realize these greens are more versatile than most people think.
Orzo and Cheese baked acorn squash
2 small acorn squash, halved, seeded
3/4 cup water
1 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta; also called riso)
1 cup low-fat (1%) milk
1/2 cup canned vegetable broth
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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Stacked Vegetable Quesadillas
Stacked Vegetable Quesadillas1/2 sweet onion (thinly chopped)In nonstick frypan saute in 1 tablespoon oil until translucent 1-2 minutes1 clove garlic (minced) I subsituted 3 garlic scapes cut in small pieces2 carrots (julienned)1 zucchini or other su
Roasted Chicken and Fennel
Ingredients
1 large bulb fennel, cored and chopped (3 cups)
5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 cloves garlic, quartered
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepp
Potato Fennel Soup
Melt 2 tbs. butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 c. sliced leeks (or fresh onions) and 2c. sliced fennel bulb and sauté until leeks are translucent, about 7 minutes. Add 8 c. chicken broth and 2# diced potatoes and bring to boil.
Fennel Slaw
1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
In a medium bowl, whisk olive
Cucumber and Fennel Chilled Summer Soup
A very refreshing soup to prepare in large batches so to have on hand for a few delighful summer meals. Very soothing light green color as well!
Swiss Chard & Tomatos
Saute 1 chopped onion until soft. Add 1 c. chopped tomatoes, 1tsp. oregano, salt and pepper, and cook 5 min. Then add 1 bunch chopped chard (beet greens or kale) and simmer 15 min. Add water if sticking to skillet. Add 1/4 c. chopped basil just
Pasta with Beets & Swiss Chard
Roast 2 large or 5 smaller beets and chop. Heat 1/2 c. olive oil add tsp garlic. Add juice of 1 orange and 1 lime, salt and pepper, and boil until volume is halved. Add 1# chopped greens (Chard or beet greens) and cook. Cook 1 # linguini or oth
Chard over Beans and Rice
Chard is easy to prepare and is delicious in combination with various beans. Saute about 2 packed qts. of chard, 1/2 c. onion and 4-6 cloves garlic in 2T olive oil until wilted (10 min.). Add salt, pepper, a little allspice, oregano, basil, and 1/4
Beet and Gorgonzola Potato Salad
Beet and Gorgonzola Potato Salad 6 to 8 medium thin-skinned potatoes (such as Yukon Gold or Yellow Finn) 4 medium to large beets 1/3 lb. gorgonzola cheese 1 small red onion, fine dice Dressing: 1/4 C olive oil 1/4 C red wine vinegar 1-2 tbsp. horse
Sausage and Greens Soup
Serves 4
Ingredients½ pound bulk sausage1 cup green onionsgarlic whistles to taste4 cups chicken or vegetable broth1 cup potatoes (diced)salt and pepper to taste1 ½ cups evaporated milk1 – 3 cups fresh spinach, kale, beet greens,
Sesame Spinach and Broccoli
Sesame Spinach and BroccoliAdapted From: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Sesame-Spinach-and-Broccoli-101099#ixzz1BPyZqd9A Serves: 2Preparation Time: 20 minutes 1/2 bunch broccoli (about 1/2 pound)1 garlic clove1 tablespoo
Fun & Fancy Vegetable Rice
Cook rice in water tinted by pureed brightly colored vegetables. Eg. Blend parsely, spinach, or broccoli with water and cook rice in "green" water. Or tomatoes, red peppers, carrots, etc.
Roasted Sweet-and-Sour Beets, Carrots, and Parsnips
Ingredients
1 pound small beets, trimmed, peeled, and cut into wedges
1 pound parsnips, cut into (2-inch-thick) slices
1 pound carrots, cut into (2-inch-thick) slices
Cooking spray
1/4 c
Mustard Greens with Potatoes & Mushrooms
4 to 5 medium red potatoes, quartered
3 tbsp of butter
1 tbsp bacon drippings, or use more butter
8 oz fresh sliced mushrooms
salt and black pepper, to taste
dash red pepper, optional
4 cups (about 1 lb) shredded mustard greens
Boil po
Easy Spicy Kale & Mustard Greens
3 cups kale (1 bunch)
3 cups mustard greens (1 bunch)
1 tsp olive oil or 1 tsp butter
¼ tsp cumin seed
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¾ tsp salt
¼ tsp green chili pepper
1 tsp garlic (minced or crushed)
1 lime wedge
4 tsp wa
Saute Kale with Kohlrabi
yield: Makes 8 servings
active time: 25 min
total time: 45 min (includes cooling)
It's amazing how a splash of citrus and a handful of pistachios can transform a pair of humble brassicas-kale and kohlrabi both belong to that genus-
Raw Beet and Kohlrabi Salad
Recipe Courtesy A Veggie Venture
Hands-on time: 15 minutesTime to table: 15 minutesServes 4
1 generous pound total of beets and kohlrabi, trimmed1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon honeyZest and juice of a lemonFresh dill, choppedF
