Recipe – Cucumber, sweet corn and onion relish

Cucumber-Sweetcorn Relish 51 large cucumber, peeled and deseeded and cubed
½ cup sweet corn, boiled 2 minutes.
2-3 t sweet yellow onion, finely sliced
2-3 t white onion, finely sliced
2 t lemon juice
2-3 t extra virgin olive oil
¼ t paprika, or 2 t finely diced sweet red pepper
Couple of pinches of salt
Pinch of ground white pepper
8-10 fresh basil leaves

Mix all ingredients except basil leaves. Tear leaves into the mix.

Four Square Meals September 1st

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  • Fandango Stew – pinto beans, seasonal vegetables and jalapeno
  • Mushroom Pullao – basmati rice and einkorn with shiitake mushrooms, ginger and garam masala
  • Tofu Zeera – marinated tofu and seasonal vegetables in roasted cumin sauce
  • Potato Salad – with seasonal vegetables and celery
  • Masoor dal – red lentil with rich spices and seasonal vegetables
  • Days Go By Salad – brown & black rice with baby greens and caramelized onions
  • Autumn Spirit – seitan and seasonal vegetables in roasted garlic-leek sauce
  • Chinese Parsley Pilaf – jade pearl rice and buckwheat with seasonal vegetable, cilantro and lemon

Produce and grains purchased locally at Echollective Farm, Friendly Farm, Grinnel Heritage Farm, Iowa City Farmer’s Market, Muddy Miss Farm, New Pioneer Food Co-op and Oak Hill Acres Farm. DaveHeader

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Recipe – zucchini-gold beet skillet with fresh herbs

Zucchini and Gold Beets 42 T extra virgin olive oil
3 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cubed
¼ cup unbleached flour
2 gold beets, peeled, cubed (¼ inch) and steamed for 10 minutes.
12-18 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
¾ t apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
Large pinch of salt

Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a wide bottomed pan to medium. Sprinkle the flour over the zucchini and toss gently. Lift the zucchini out carefully, shaking off excess flour. Carefully place the zucchini in the pan and sautee, stirring occasionally. You may need to turn the heat up slightly after the zucchini first go in, but reduce again as needed. I should always sizzle.

After the zucchini has browned some, add the gold beets and stir well. Cover, turn heat down a little and cook for 3-5 minutes or so. Add mint and salt. Stir. Place in a bowl and add vinegar and stir well.