Olive Oil Roasted Eggplant with Lemon
(This is a quick and easy way to use just one or two eggplants.)
Ingredients
1 large or two small eggplant
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
Slice the eggplant in half lengthwise, then cut each half into quarters lengthwise. Cut each of those in half to make two shorter quarters. Place the eggplant onto the baking sheet with the skin side down. Brush each piece with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Roast in the preheated oven until softened and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve hot.
This Beet Puree is from a CSA member...
"My favorite beet recipe is to roast them in the oven wrapped in foil and then I strip the skin off. I cut the beets, add olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a blender or food processor and blend until I have a smooth dip for pita chips."
Crispy Fried Sage Leaves
This is so good with white beans, or any other beans, as well as an accompaniment to veggies.
1 bunch fresh sage
1/4 cup olive oil
Coarse salt
Pinch off leaves from sage. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
Fry 6-8 sage leaves at a time until crisp, 2-3 seconds. Transfer with a fork to paper towels and sprinkle generously with coarse salt.
MAKES ABOUT 30 FRIED LEAVES
Chinese Cabbage Salad From Asparagus to Zucchini
5 cups chopped Chinese cabbage
1 1/3 cups chow mein noodles (the crunchy ones)
1 cup crushed peanuts (or sunflower seeds)
1/4 cup sesame seeds
2 TBS rice vinegar
4 TBS sesame oil
3 TBS soy sauce
1 TBS honey
1/2-1 tsp dry mustard
Combine cabbage, chow mein noodles, peanuts and sesame seeds. Mix remaining ingredients. Toss with cabbage, using just enough dressing to suit your taste. Makes 6-8 servings.
this is a great post about making the perfect eggroll: http://steamykitchen.com/13029-my-mothers-famous-chinese-egg-rolls-2.html
and here's a website for Napa recipes: http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/809695/8-things-to-do-with-napa-cabbage
Thanks again for reading all the way to the bottom! :)
Farmer Alissa