Simply Sautéed Swiss Chard

Colorful rainbow chard is one of the vibrant greens we see frequently coming from Windflower Farm. One of the best ways to prepare it is simply sautéed with oil, salt & pepper, but incorporating a few other CSA items makes this especially delicious! Member Elisabeth Stuveras has modified a recipe she found on Simply Recipes to make the most of her share. She recommends it as a light lunch or dinner with scrambled eggs on the side

Simply Sautéed Swiss Chard

• CSA Swiss chard

• CSA Onion

• CSA Garlic scapes

• Pinch of red pepper flakes

• CSA Eggs (scrambled and on the side)

Rinse the chard, then tear or cut the leaves away from the stalks. Cut the stalks into 1/2-inch pieces and separately cut the leaves into 1-inch wide strips.

Thinly slice garlic scapes and dice onion. Heat some olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat, then add garlic scapes, onion, and crushed red pepper. Cook until fragrant.

Add the chopped Swiss chard stalks. Lower the heat to low, cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until soft. Then add the chopped chard leaves, tossing with the oil & aromatics. Cook 3-4 more minutes, turning chard frequently to wilt and cook it consistently.

Check out some CSA Recipes

Check out these posts by one of our members and see how she uses her veggies from the CSA.

Summer Pananelle Salad

Summer Gazpaco

Clean out the fridge chicken soup

Grandma’s Peaches and Cream

Strawberry Basil Mule

Blue Berry Muffins

Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry

Don't know what to do with all those tomatoes? Try out this tasty tomato egg stir-fry. I like making this for a quick lunch when I'm working from home, but it makes for a good meal any time of the day. 

Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry from Woks of Life

Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients:

4 small to medium tomatoes (about 500 g, 1 pound)

1 scallion

4 eggs

3/4 tsp salt (divided, or to taste)

1/4 tsp white pepper

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp shaoxing wine

3 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)

2 tsp sugar1

/4-1/2 cup water

Instructions: 

Start by cutting tomatoes into small wedges and finely chop the scallion.

Crack 4 eggs into a bowl and season with ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon white pepper, ½ teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine. Beat eggs for a minute.

Preheat the wok over medium heat until it just starts to smoke. Then add 2 tablespoons of oil and immediately add the eggs. Scramble the eggs and remove from the wok immediately. Set aside.

Add 1 more tablespoon oil to the wok, turn up the heat to high, and add the tomatoes and scallions. Stir-fry for 1 minute, and then add 2 teaspoons sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ cup water (if your stove gets very hot and liquid tends to cook off very quickly in your wok, add a little more water). Add the cooked eggs.

Mix everything together, cover the wok, and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the tomatoes are completely softened.

Uncover, and continue to stir-fry over high heat until the sauce thickens to your liking. Serve!

Shakshuka

Our CSA provides the perfect veggies for shakshuka: a middle eastern dish that makes for a great brunch or dinner. Though it calls for canned tomatoes, it tastes even better with fresh ones (just chop them up and add to the pan as instructed).

Shakshuka with Feta by Melissa Clark, New York Times

Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced

1-2 bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced3garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1teaspoon ground cumin

1teaspoon sweet paprika⅛teaspoon ground cayenne, or to taste

1(28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes with their juices, coarsely chopped

¾teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed

¼teaspoon black pepper, plus more as needed

5ounces feta, crumbled (about 1¼ cups) - optional

4-6large eggs

Chopped cilantro or parsley, for serving

Instructions:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook gently until very soft, about 20 minutes. Add garlic and cook until tender, 1 to 2 minutes; stir in cumin, paprika and cayenne, and cook 1 minute. Pour in tomatoes and season with ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper; simmer until tomatoes have thickened, about 10 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. Stir in crumbled feta.

Gently crack eggs into skillet over tomatoes. Season eggs with salt and pepper. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until eggs are just set, 7 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with hot sauce. Good with a fresh piece of bread or pita!

Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas

This is a great make-ahead recipe to keep you fed for the week. The enchiladas also freeze well. Feel free to throw in other veggies in addition to the sweet potatoes and kale - I've added corn, bell peppers, and summer squash. You can buy enchilada sauce or make your own with their linked recipe (I recommend the homemade version, it's simple, quick, and delicious!). 

Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas from Minimalist Baker

Time: 55 minutes

Yield: 10 enchiladas

Ingredients: 

TORTILLAS

10 small yellow or white corn tortillas

FILLING

3 cups cubed sweet potatoes (skin on)1 Tbsp coconut or avocado oil 1 tsp ground cumin1/2 tsp smoked paprika1/4 tsp sea salt2 cups chopped kale (or other sturdy green)2 Tbsp water

1 15-ounce can black beans* (drained // or sub pinto or refried beans)1/4 cup Red Enchilada Sauce (or store-bought)

SAUCE

3 cups Red Enchilada Sauce (divided // or store-bought)

FOR SERVING optional

Cilantro Guacamole, avocado, or Avocado Crema (see notes for recipe)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C) and position a rack in the middle of the oven.

Add cubed sweet potato to one large baking sheet (or more as needed) and drizzle with oil (or water), cumin, paprika, and salt. Toss to combine.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fork tender and slightly caramelized. Set aside to cool. Also reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (176 C).

In the meantime, add your kale to a large cast-iron or metal skillet over medium heat with 2 Tbsp (30 ml) water. Cover and steam for about 4-5 minutes or until kale is slightly softened but still vibrant green. Uncover and set aside. (You could also sauté the kale in a bit of oil if you prefer.)

Add drained black beans to a mixing bowl with steamed kale and roasted sweet potatoes. Add the smaller measurement of enchilada sauce to the kale and sweet potatoes and stir to combine.

Wrap tortillas in damp cloth towel and microwave to warm for 30 seconds to make more pliable. (Alternatively, place wrapped tortillas directly on oven rack for a few minutes to heat through.) This will help them become more pliable and easy to roll.

Pour about one third of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9×13-inch (3 quart | or similar shaped) baking dish. Spread to coat.

Lay one corn tortilla down in the saucy dish to coat. Then flip it over to coat the other side. Fill with ~1/3 cup of the filling. Then roll up and lay seam-side down at the edge of the dish. Continue until all tortillas are filled and rolled, adding more sauce as needed to moisten tortillas. Add any remaining filling to the edges of the dish. If you run out of space to roll the tortillas in the baking dish, continue saucing, filling, and rolling them on a small serving plate.

Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top of the enchiladas in a stripe down the middle. TIP: Use less sauce for slightly drier enchiladas. The more sauce you use, the more tender the tortillas will become.

Bake at 350 degrees F (176C) for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through. Top with desired toppings and serve. We went with fresh jalapeño, cilantro, and avocado crema (recipe below), but these enchiladas are delicious on their own!

Leftovers will keep covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days or in the freezer up to 1 month, though best when fresh. Reheat in a 350-degree F (176 C) oven for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through.