CSA Week 2 Recipes Part 1

Kale Piccata Over Whole Wheat Pasta
makes 2 servings

2 servings of cooked whole wheat spaghetti
2 T olive oil
4 C Russian red kale
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 C vegetable broth
lemon juice to taste (I used a whole lemon - very tart!)
2 T capers
2 T chopped fresh oregano
2 T chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

1. in a large skillet, warm one T of olive oil over medium heat and add the Russian red kale
2. cover the skillet and allow the kale to wilt
3. add the garlic and cook another minute, stirring to keep the garlic from burning
4. add the broth and lemon juice and cook until most of the liquid cooks off
5. add the capers, herbs and crushed red pepper flakes, if using
6. drizzle the remaining T of olive oil and season with salt and pepper before serving

Strawberry Mint Cooler

makes one drink

You could leave out the rum for a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage...but hey, it was a Friday night...

2-3 strawberries

handful of fresh mint leaves

shot of white rum

coconut water

ice

1. muddle the fresh mint and strawberries in the bottom of a glass
2. fill the glass with ice
3. pour the rum over the ice
4. fill the glass to to the top with cold coconut water

Napa Cabbage Soup
I used up the Napa cabbage, the baby red bok choy, the scallions and some parsley, chives, and freshly shelled peas in a soup. It turned out OK but not great. I'm going to skip the recipe since it wasn't my best work. I have used Napa cabbage in soups before and had success. It's really delicious when sliced thin to resemble noodles - just make sure to pair it with a flavorful broth.