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This baked eggplant recipe, found on marthastewart.com is much lighter than the fried alternative. It’s more healthy, and won’t leave your kitchen stove messy and oil-spattered. It’s always a crowd-pleaser and will satisfy meat eaters and vegetarians alike – don’t expect to have many leftovers! Serves 8.
This lasagna-like dish can be made with any of your summer squashes and makes a great addition to any 4th of July party. From the cookbook “Simply Organic”. Serves 12.
Zuccanoes (stuffed zucchini) are an ultra filling vegetarian dinner with almonds, rice, savory veggies, and fresh herbs. This recipe is from the original Moosewood Cookbook and can also be found on the Kitschen Cat food blog. Serves 4-6.
From epicurious.com, here’s a take on a sandwich from a great little eatery in San Francisco called The Sentinel. It’s a BALT (basil, avocado, lettuce, and tomato) sandwich, with goat cheese slathered on it for some extra flavor. A delicious, healthy lunch!
This Arugula Tomato Pasta recipe, found on Sumpsimus’s blog, is an easy summer dish made with arugula, tomatoes, and a creamy garlic sauce that comes together in minutes. Enjoy!
From an old (2001!) Cuisine Magazine recipe, this French garden soup makes 10 cups and is perfect as we transition into Fall. Pistou is the French version of Italian pesto, which should be made a day ahead, chilled, and stirred into the soup before serving. Give it a try!
You can turn almost any of your extra CSA veggies into toppings on a homemade pizza. From the Cooking Close to Home cookbook, this simple, chunky, sauce yields about 3½ cups, enough for 3, 16-inch pizzas. It is also an excellent base for adding pasta sauce ingredients like ground meat, sausage, or other veggies later. You can also freeze it, in case you have more tomatoes than you know what to do with. If you have fresh herbs, the conversion is one teaspoon dry equals one Tablespoon fresh (and fresh will taste so much better!).
This recipe is courtesy of Cooking Light. It calls for pattypan squash, but you can substitute any of your other summer squashes, depending on what you have on hand.
Ratatouille is a traditional French stewed vegetable dish originating in Nice, but popular among the entire Mediterranean coast. Mid-summer CSA shares will provide all you need for this delicious classic. Serves 4-6.
Overwhelmed with all of the eggplant that we have been getting in the shares? Eggplant Parmesan is an easy family favorite, and freezes well for future eating!