CHILLED ZUCCHINI SOUP WITH WALNUTS AND BASIL (fabulous!)
CHILLED ZUCCHINI SOUP WITH WALNUTS AND BASIL (fabulous!)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
4 medium zucchini, peeled, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
4 cups chicken broth
1 bunch fresh
MARINATED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH SALAD
MARINATED ZUCCHINI AND SUMMER SQUASH SALAD
Makes 12 servings.
1/2 cup cider vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
3 zucchini (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 yellow squash (about 3/4 pound)
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/2 cup packed fresh b
Mint Zucchini Salad
MINT ZUCCHINI SALAD
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
3 medium zucchini, chopped
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup packed finely chopped mint leaves
¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Preparation:
La
Zucchini Parmesan
ZUCCHINI PARMESAN
4 to 5 medium zucchini, about 1 1/2 pounds
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tomatoes, sli
Zucchini Patties
ZUCCHINI PATTIES: ( I go heavier on the seasonings- a nice, unusual use for zucchini-we like it hot or cold, great as leftovers)
1 1/2 cup grated raw zucchini
2 tablespoons minced onion
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Autumn Onion Gratin
1-1/2 sticks butter, divided
2 pounds onions, sliced
1 T dried thyme
4 t sea salt, divided
2/3 C water
2/3 C dry white wine
4 t sugar
2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
2 pounds tart apples peeled,&nb
Autumnal Veggie Beef Stew
1-1/2 lb. beef, cut into 1” cubes
2 slices of bacon, diced
1 C onions, chopped
7 potatoes, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 bay leaf (optional)
2 C beef broth
1 C apple cider
¼ t pepper
2 T flour
2
Roasted Veggie Salad
1 lb. potatoes, cut into bite size pieces 2-3 carrots, cut into round slices 1 small onion, cut into wedges 1 T olive oil 1 head of lettuce 1/3-1/2 C Ranch dressing Parmesan cheese Combine first four ingredients in a baking dish and bake for 30 minu
Autumn Gratin
1 butternut squash 6 medium apples, cored and seeded but not peeled Cut squash in half and seed it. Bake upside-down on foil 300 degrees until tender (30 minutes). Scrape out pulp and mash. Season with: 1 tbsp. brown sugar; salt & pepp
Creamed Leeks
8 large leeks, cleaned 1 cup of milk ¼ cup of butter, divided 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon of salt ¼ teaspoon of pepper Cut the cleaned leeks into two-inch pieces, then place in a large skillet. Cover and cook i
Kale Potato Gratin
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch rounds 2 small yellow onions, cut into 1/8-inch rounds 1 bunch kale, washed and stemmed 1 T butter, cut into pieces 1/2 t tarragon (may also use oregano, basil, or rosemary depending on what y
Corn Tomato Relish
4 C cooked sweet corn kernels
2 C diced ripe tomatoes (remove
seeds if desired)
1 C diced onion (red or white)
1 C diced zucchini (optional)
½ C cider vinegar
1T sugar
2 T spicy mustard
1 T celery seed (optional)
salt & pepper to
Compant Potato Casserole
5 cups cooked cubed potatoes 1-1/2 c. (12 oz.) sour cream 1-1/4 c. shredded Swiss cheese, divided 1/2 c. shredded carrot 1/4 c. chopped onion 2 T. minced fresh parsley 1 t. salt 1/2 t. dill weed 1/4 t. pepper 1/4 t. paprika In a bowl, combine the po
Swiss Chard with Raisins & Pine Nuts
10 oz. Swiss chard, rinsed and drained 1/4 c. olive oil 1/4 c. golden raisins, soaked in warm water 1 T. chopped garlic 1 T. sherry vinegar (optional) salt and pepper 1/4 c. pine nuts, toasted Remove the Swiss chard greens and chop t
Spicy Corn
4 ears corn 2 T. margarine or butter 1 T. taco seasoning mix or lemon pepper 2 T. water Heat oven to 400F. Husk ears and remove silk. Mix margarine and taco seasoning mix. Spread over corn. Place each ear on double thickness
Steamed Bok Choy & Water Chestnuts
1-1/2 lbs bok choy
2 C chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onions, sliced
1/2 orange, unpeeled and cut into wedges
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 C chopped parsley
2 T soy sauce
salt & pepper
Cut bok choy into bite s
Mashed Turnip Potatoes
1 large turnip, peeled and cubed 3 white potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/4 cup milk 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon white sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 375 F. Boil turnip and potatoes in a large p
Beet and Prune Salad
5 beets 1/2 c chopped walnuts 1/2 c mayonnaise 10-20 pitted prunes, chopped (depends on how much you like them) 3 cloves garlic, pressed salt to taste Scrub the beets and boil them in water until tender enough to pierce with a fork. Drain and
Harvard Beets
4 medium beets, peeled
2 T sugar 1 T cornstarch 1/4 t salt 2 T vinegar 2 T butter
Dice beets into 1/2" cubes. Cook, covered, in a small amount of boiling salted water until tender (about 20min). Drain, reserving 2 T cooking liqu
Garden Casserole
Ingredients
2 pounds eggplant, peeled
5 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium zucchini, sliced 1/2-inch thick
5 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced *
String Beans and Penne with Basil Pesto
Ingredients:
1/4 lb. string beans (cleaned, ends removed, cut into penne length)
2 tbsp. basil pesto
1/2 box penne pasta (cooked accoding to box directions)
Olive oil (for drizzling)
Grated cheese (for serving)
1. Add the string b
LEEKS—COOKING TIPS
From Asparagus to Zucchini Cookbook, p 98. The Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition, Monona,WI., 1996.
Michelle's Vegan Pesto
1 1/2 cup fresh basil (broccoli, kale, cilantro, parsley or blanched nettles or arugula work well as a substitute)
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup pine nuts (walnuts are my favorite and almonds are also a great substitute)
5 cloves garlic
1/2