tomato Tag

01 Sep

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It’s been a great season for Blooming Glen Farm onions, and as a result we’ve been receiving them steadily in our shares for a few weeks now.  The star of this recipe is sweet onions. Caramelizing the onions enhances their flavor and adds a wonderful component to this salad dressing. As many of us fall back into a school lunch routine, playing around with different salad dressings can keep salads fun and fresh. Check out the farm’s “Salad in a Jar” Recipe Formula PDF. Don’t limit this dressing to salads though- it’s also great on burgers, wraps or grilled veggies.

Caramelized Sweet Onion Dressing

Ingredients:
Caramelized Onions-
2 sweet onions, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp avocado oil

Dressing-
1 ¼ cups avocado or olive oil
2/3 cup vinegar (white wine, apple cider, or white)
¼ cup water
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper

  • Heat 2 Tbsp oil in pan on stovetop.
  • Add onions and stir. Cook for 15-20 minutes on medium to low heat.  Stir occasionally to evenly caramelize the onions.
  • Onions should be nice and golden when done.

  • Combine caramelized onions and dressing ingredients in large mason jar.
  • Using immersion blender, blend the dressing.

  • Enjoy on salad, burgers, etc.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

*Works well as the dressing for “Salad in a Jar”, a fun portable lunch option (click for the PDF Recipe Formula).

Recipe and photos by Stephanie Borzio.  Stephanie is a mom of three active boys and is an autoimmune warrior.  After battling her own health for several years, Stephanie found healing through food and lifestyle changes, including joining Blooming Glen Farm CSA of which she is a long time member.  She is a Board Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who is passionate about sharing healthy living tips and real food recipes.  Instagram and Facebook: Tru You Essentials; Website: www.truyouessentials.com

11 Aug

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This colorful bean salad is a great make-ahead dish for the summer days when you don’t want to cook.  It pairs well with grilled protein, is a great side dish for barbecues, and is always a hit at picnics.  This week’s harvest gives us the bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic, and fresh herbs needed for this recipe.

Summer Bean Salad

Ingredients:
4 cups beans, cooked and drained (kidney, black beans, chickpeas, white beans, etc.)*
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1 cup onion, diced (red, yellow or sweet onion)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp fresh herbs, finely chopped

Dressing:
8 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
½ tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

  • Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Mix together dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined and then pour over salad.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Enjoy!
  • Refrigerate any leftovers. This salad will keep for a few days in the fridge.

*You can use any variety of beans.  If you are using canned beans, drain and rinse them before adding to salad.  If you are using dried beans, they should be cooked and cooled before adding to salad.

Recipe and photos by Stephanie Borzio.  Stephanie is a mom of three active boys and is an autoimmune warrior.  After battling her own health for several years, Stephanie found healing through food and lifestyle changes, including joining Blooming Glen Farm CSA of which she is a long time member.  She is a Board Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who is passionate about sharing healthy living tips and real food recipes.  Instagram and Facebook: Tru You Essentials; Website: www.truyouessentials.com

21 Jul

Posted at 10:34h in Recipes by
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Our farm shares this week have all of the ingredients to make the perfect bruschetta- vine ripened tomatoes, fresh onions, garlic, and fresh herbs (basil from last week’s share, or try other options like oregano or marjoram from the pick-your-own herb boxes).  This recipe showcases the freshness of these ingredients by keeping them in their raw form and allowing them to marinate in a blend of oil and vinegar.  You can keep it traditional by serving on toasted bread or get creative and serve on top of grilled summer squash instead.

Bruschetta

Ingredients:
Tomato mixture–
¼ cup olive oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
½ tsp sea salt
Pinch black pepper
5 smaller red tomatoes (equivalent to about 2 ½ cups once diced)
2 torpedo onions or ½ medium red onion
3 cloves garlic
3 Tbsp basil, cut into ribbons*

Toasted bread–
1 loaf baguette or favorite bread
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic

  • Combine oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in small bowl.
  • Dice tomatoes. Place in fine mesh sieve to drain excess liquid.

  • Finely chop onions and garlic.
  • Place tomatoes, onions, garlic, and basil in large bowl. Mix well.
  • Pour marinade over tomato mixture and toss to coat. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

  • While tomatoes are marinating, prepare toast. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Cut bread into ½ inch slices and place on baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, spread olive oil on both sides of the bread slices.

  • Place toast in oven and bake for 5 minutes. Flip and bake for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Slice garlic clove in half and rub cut side on the top of each toasted bread slice. If you don’t want to waste this garlic after using on the toast, just finely chop and add it to the tomato mixture.
  • Top each slice of toast with a scoop of tomato mixture and serve.
  • Enjoy!

*To cut basil into ribbons- stack leaves on top of each other, roll, and thinly slice.  Basil easily bruises, so using a sharp knife is really important.

**For a low carb option, serve tomato mixture on grilled summer squash slices!  Or for a twist on the traditional bruschetta, add 1 cup of finely diced summer squash to the tomato mixture before marinating.

***Other optional add-ins: parmesan cheese or your favorite minced fresh herbs.

 

Recipe and photos by Stephanie Borzio.  Stephanie is a mom of three active boys and is an autoimmune warrior.  After battling her own health for several years, Stephanie found healing through food and lifestyle changes, including joining Blooming Glen Farm CSA of which she is a long time member.  She is a Board Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who is passionate about sharing healthy living tips and real food recipes.  Instagram and Facebook: Tru You Essentials; Website: www.truyouessentials.com

07 Oct

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Lima beans are new to the farm this year.  We have been able to head to the fields and pick them ourselves.  This recipe showcases the flavor of these fall harvested beans along with the sweet peppers, sweet onions, tomatoes, garlic and hot peppers in our shares this week.

Fresh Lima Bean Salad with Spicy Garlic Lime Dressing

Ingredients:
1 quart fresh lima beans (in pods, equals about 1 ½ cups shelled beans)
2 sweet peppers
½ medium sweet onion
1 medium beefsteak tomato

Dressing Ingredients:
¼ cup olive oil
Juice of 1 lime (about 3 Tbsp)
1 clove garlic, crushed
½ tsp finely diced hot pepper
½ tsp sea salt
Pinch black pepper

  • Shuck lima beans.
  • In medium pot on stovetop, boil water.
  • Place shucked beans into pot. Bring water back to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.  Cook for about 15 minutes or until beans are tender.
  • Wash, remove seeds, and slice sweet peppers into thin strips.
  • Peel and slice onion into thin slices.
  • Prepare tomato. Slice and remove seeds.  Cut into cubes.  You should have about 1 cup of chopped tomatoes.

  • Place sweet peppers, onion, and tomatoes in medium bowl. Add beans.
  • Make dressing. Combine all ingredients and whisk well.
  • Pour dressing over vegetables and toss to coat.
  • Allow salad to marinate in refrigerator for an hour before serving.

Recipe and photos by Stephanie Borzio.  Stephanie is a mom of three active boys and is an autoimmune warrior.  After battling her own health for several years, Stephanie found healing through food and lifestyle changes, including joining Blooming Glen Farm CSA of which she is a long time member.  She is a Board Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who is passionate about sharing healthy living tips and real food recipes.  Instagram and Facebook: Tru You Essentials; Website: www.truyouessentials.com

04 Nov

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Fall is definitely in full swing as we begin the month of November.  The temperatures have dropped, the air is crisp, and the colorful leaves are blanketing the ground.  This week’s share is full of amazing autumn vegetables that can be combined to create a delicious fall-themed chili.   This chili blends the flavors of butternut squash, carrots, onions, radishes, cilantro, and hot peppers from our shares.

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 cup carrots, diced
2 cups butternut squash, diced
½ poblano pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped*
1 cup daikon radish (white or purple), diced
1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
15 oz diced tomatoes
8 oz tomato sauce
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 Tbsp chili powder

  • Heat oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan.
  • Add onions and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. Stir frequently.
  • Add garlic and ground beef. Cook for 7-8 minutes or until beef is cooked through.  Stir well throughout cooking time, breaking up the beef as it cooks.
  • Add carrots, butternut squash, poblano pepper, radishes, cilantro, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spices. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, sliced jalapenos (pickled or fresh), fresh cilantro, or sliced avocado.
  • Enjoy!

*Feel free to use other hot peppers instead of the poblanos, but it will affect the spiciness of the chili.

**This recipe freezes well.  I like to double it, serve half and freeze the other half for a future meal.

Recipe and photos by Stephanie Borzio.  Stephanie is a mom of three active boys and is an autoimmune warrior.  After battling her own health for several years, Stephanie found healing through food and lifestyle changes, including joining Blooming Glen Farm CSA of which she is a long time member.  She is a Board Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who is passionate about sharing healthy living tips and real food recipes.  Instagram and Facebook: Tru You Essentials; Website: www.truyouessentials.com

26 Aug

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Nothing says summer like a ripe juicy tomato!  Eating a handful of cherry tomatoes is one of my favorite snacks and fresh tomato salads are always a welcome addition to our dinner table.  But I wanted to create something different that showcased the beautiful tomatoes we receive in our CSA shares.  This tomato jam was enjoyed by our whole family- even the little ones that claim they don’t like tomatoes!

Tomato Jam

Ingredients
1 ½ lbs tomatoes**
½ medium onion, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh basil, packed
¼ cup honey
2 Tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp sea salt

  • Place all ingredients in food processor. Pulse to combine and break down.
  • Transfer tomato mixture to a large saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil. Allow to boil for 8-10 minutes or until mixture reduces by half.  Be sure to stir often to prevent burning.
  • Reduce to simmer and cook for an additional 6-8 minutes until the mixture becomes the consistency of jam.
  • Let cool.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • Use the jam with cheese and crackers, on fish or chicken, on top of a burger, or even on a sandwich or grilled cheese.

**You can use any kind of tomato for this recipe- beefsteak, Roma, heirloom, or cherries.  Cook time will vary slightly due to the moisture content of the tomatoes.

Recipe and photos by Stephanie Borzio.  Stephanie is a mom of three active boys and is an autoimmune warrior.  After battling her own health for several years, Stephanie found healing through food and lifestyle changes, including joining Blooming Glen Farm CSA of which she is a long time member.  She is a Board Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach who is passionate about sharing healthy living tips and real food recipes.
Instagram and Facebook: Tru You Essentials; Website: www.truyouessentials.com