Tag: Cilantro

  • CSA 2026 SPRING WEEK 1

    From Our Farm

    Beets, with Tops

    Cilantro

    Kale

    Lettuce, Cherokee

    Onions, Sweet Red

    Peas, English

    Radishes, Purple Daikon

    Spring Mix

    Sweet Potatoes, Okinawa

    Try out these great recipes we found around the web that feature items from your share:

    Vibrant Beet Soup with Sweet Potatoes

    Ingredients:

    • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
    • 1/2 medium yellow or red onion, diced
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
    • 2 tbsp ginger, minced or grated (about 1 ½-inch knob)
    • 1 cup chopped celery, about 2 stalks
    • 1/2-1 cup chopped beet green stalks, or swiss chard stalks
    • 1 cup diced carrot, about 1 large carrot
    • 2 cups cubed beets, Peeled. about 2 large beets
    • 6 cups vegetable broth, or water plus 2 tablespoon Better than Bouillon Vegetable paste or 2 bouillon cubes
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • 2 cups cubed sweet potato, about 2 small, sweet potatoes
    • 2 cups chopped beet greens, or swiss chard greens
    • 3-4 tbsp red wine vinegar
    • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

    Instructions:

    1. Warm the oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeño, ginger, and celery, and beet green stalks, and sauté for about 5 minutes until the onions are translucent.
    2. Add the beets and carrots and sauté for another 3 minutes.
    3. Add the vegetable broth (or water and bouillon) and black pepper. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the soup with the lid ajar for 10 minutes, adding more vegetable broth to thin the soup if preferred.
    4. Add the sweet potatoes and cook with the lid ajar for another 20 minutes or until the beets and sweet potatoes are tender.
    5. Stir in the beet greens and cook another 5 minutes until they are tender.
    6. Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the red wine vinegar. Season with salt to taste and serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.

    Recipe adapted from: https://sweetpotatosoul.com/hearty-beet-sweet-potato-soup/

  • CSA 2026 WINTER WEEK 10

    From Our Farm

    Arugula

    Carrots, Rainbow

    Chard, Rainbow

    Collards FRI + SAT ONLY

    Cilantro

    Lettuce, Red Leaf

    Onions, Sweet

    Radishes, Red or French

    Sweet Potatoes Murasaki

    From Our Partner Growers

    Kale, Lacinato – Urban Vegetable Project – WEDS + THURS ONLY

    Try out these great recipes we found around the web that feature items from your share:

    Radish, Carrot & Cilantro Salad

    Ingredients:

    • 1 1/2 pounds radishes, very thinly sliced
    • 1 1/2 pounds medium carrots, thinly sliced
    • 6 green onions, chopped
    • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

    Dressing:

    • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
    • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 3 tablespoons orange juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

    Instructions:

    1. In a large bowl, combine radishes, carrots, onions and cilantro. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour before serving.

    Recipe adapted from: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/radish-carrot-cilantro-salad/

  • CSA 2026 WINTER WEEK 8

    From Our Farm

    Carrots, Baby (loose)

    Rainbow Chard

    Cilantro – Frog Song Organics or Little Pond Farm

    Lettuce, Panisse

    Sweet Potatoes Okinawa

    Turnips, Tokyo

    From Our Partner Growers

    Cabbage, Savoy – Blackwater Farms

    Onions, Green/Scallions, Bunch – Little Pond Farm

    Strawberries – Topside Produce Company

    Try out these great recipes we found around the web that feature items from your share:

    Roasted Roots With Green Salsa

    Ingredients:

    • 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 lb.), scrubbed, cut into ½”-thick wedges
    • 8 small carrots with tops (about 1 lb.), tops reserved, scrubbed
    • 5 scallions, roots trimmed
    • 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
    • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
    • 8oz. tomatillos (about 5), husks removed, rinsed, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
    • 1–2 green chiles (such as serrano or jalapeño), finely chopped
    • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
    • Cotija cheese, ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), or feta (for serving)

    Instructions:

    1. Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450°. Place sweet potatoes, carrots, and scallions on a baking sheet. Drizzle a little oil over, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Divide vegetables between 2 baking sheets if cramped and spread out into an even layer. Roast until tender and browned, 15–25 minutes.
    2. Meanwhile, coarsely chop reserved carrot tops (you want about ½ cup) and place in a medium bowl. Add tomatillos, chiles, lime juice, and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil. Season salsa with salt and pepper and stir to combine (it will loosen as it sits).
    3. Cut charred scallions into small pieces, add to salsa, and stir to combine. Divide sweet potatoes and carrots among plates and top with salsa and lots of cheese.

    Recipe adapted from: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/roasted-root-vegetables-with-green-salsa

  • Mung Bean Pancakes

    Mung Bean Nutrition

    Mung bean is a low-fat legume rich in plant-based protein and dietary fiber. They provide a powerful combination of folate, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidants, making them a nutritious dietary addition for supporting heart health and digestion.

    We don’t grow them on our farm, but it is a wonderful accompaniment to our vegetables and herbs. Expand your diet!

    You can make them into various recipes from different cultures. Here is one where you can enjoy them as a savory pancake as a snack!

    Ingredients

    1 cup split yellow mung beans
    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/4 teaspoon shaved or ground tumeric
    1/2 inch minced ginger
    1/4 cup fresh cilantro
    1 teaspoon ghee or butter

    Instructions

    1. Rinse mung beans under cool running water. Put in container, cover with water, and soak for 3 hours. Drain
    2. Put mung beans in blender on high for 1 minute.
    3. Add cumin, turmeric, ginger, and cilantro. Blend some more.
    4. Heat pan with a teaspoon of ghee or butter. Drop 1/4 cup of batter onto griddle. Cook 3-5 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
    5. Flip pancake and press. Cook 3 to 5 remaining minutes. Remove mung bean pancakes from heat and repeat until batter has been cooked.
    6. Enjoy your mung bean pancakes!

    Find more recipes here!

  • CSA 2023 Spring Week 11

    Here’s what our team is preparing for your CSA share this week!

    • Celery
    • Cilantro (Clem’s Organic Gardens)
    • Cucumbers
    • Japanese Eggplant
    • Sweet Red (Cured) Onions
    • Yellow Peaches (Watsonia Organics)
    • Bonita Sweet Potatoes
    • Watermelon
    • Yellow & Green Zucchini

    Our partners

    This week’s CSA share includes fresh and tasty items from two partner-growers a bit farther north. How does that work? Well, first we carefully vet our partners to find those who share our values and standards. We pick up the produce ourselves using a refrigerated truck to ensure what arrives to your kitchen is the freshest, highest quality possible.

    Last July during the vetting process we visited the peach orchards of The Watson Brothers in South Carolina, and – wow! Their fruit is grown with tons of organic compost just like our orchards and loves the conditions of the peach capital of the US. The “Early 8 Ball” variety this week is a super flavorful ‘cling’ peach that we’re especially proud to include in this week’s share. Below is a recipe for a refreshing watermelon-peach salad that combines some of the best of our farm’s harvest this week with the best of theirs.

    Your cilantro comes from Clem’s Organic Gardens, a farm growing certified organic vegetables just outside of Brevard, NC. By using organic practices, caring for the soil, and emphasizing quality of their produce, their small-scale organic farm meets (ok, exceeds!) our standards. Here’s more information about all our partners. We love that by supporting these like-minded farmers we give you, our beloved CSA members, more diversity in your weekly share – together we truly are building a more sustainable food system!

    Check out our cilantro pesto recipe below, or if you prefer to hold onto yours for a few more weeks, here’s some storage tips:

    1. Prepare the herbs by snipping off the bottom of the stems. Make sure the leaves are completely dry.
    2. Put the herbs in water by filling a jar or a water glass partially with water (just enough to cover the stems and not touch the leaves!) and place the stem ends of the herbs into the water in the jar.
    3. Cover and store. This means that if you’re storing the herbs in the refrigerator, cover loosely with a plastic bag. Cilantro loves cool temperatures and should be stored in the refrigerator. It’s different than basil, which doesn’t like the cold and prefers room temperature.

    FSO time hack: wash cilantro, coarsely chop, and store in a paper towel-lined airtight container in the refrigerator for easy access during the week. If you can’t use the cilantro before it wilts, all is not lost! Bring it back to life by submerging it in ice-cold water for a quick pick-me-up.

    Recipes

    Watermelon Peach Salad – adapted from whatsgabycooking.com

    Ingredients:

    • 1 small seedless watermelon, cut into 1 inch cubes or melon balls
    • 1 shallot, finely chopped
    • 4 tablespoons torn mint plus extra for garnish
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
    • 1 sheet fresh feta cheese, cut into ½ cubes (about ½ cup once cubed)
    • 2 yellow peaches, sliced
    • 3 cucumbers, sliced into ½ inch thick rounds

    Vinaigrette

    • 4 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
    • 1 shallot, finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

    Instructions:

    1. Combine the watermelon, shallots, and mint in a large bowl with the olive oil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Transfer to a fridge and let marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 3 hours.
    2. Remove from the fridge and add the sliced peaches, cubed feta, cucumbers and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with the vinaigrette and season with salt, pepper and extra mint.
    3. In a small bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients and drizzle over the salad. Season to taste, adjusting as needed.

    Zucchini Bread – adapted from cookieandkate.com

    Ingredients:

    • Optional: ¾ cup roughly chopped raw walnuts or pecans
    • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
    • ½ cup honey or FSO cane syrup
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup milk of choice or water
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon + more to swirl on top
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1 ½ cups grated zucchini (1 small-to-medium zucchini—gently squeeze out excess moisture before stirring it into the batter)
    • 1 ¾ cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour

    Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9” x 5” loaf pan to prevent the bread from sticking. If you’ll be toasting the nuts, line a small, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
    2. Toast the nuts: Once the oven has finished preheating, pour the chopped nuts onto your prepared baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes, stirring halfway.
    3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the coconut oil and honey. Beat them with a whisk until they are combined. Add the eggs and beat well. (If your coconut oil solidifies on contact with cold ingredients, simply let the bowl rest in a warm place for a few minutes, like on top of your stove, or warm it for about 20 seconds in the microwave.)
    4. Add the milk, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and nutmeg, and whisk to blend. Switch to a big spoon and stir in the zucchini (be sure to squeeze excess moisture out of the zucchini first). Add the flour and stir just until combined. Some lumps are ok! Gently fold in the toasted nuts now, if using.
    5. Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan and sprinkle lightly with additional cinnamon. If you’d like a pretty swirled effect, run the tip of a knife across the batter in a zig-zag pattern.
    6. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the center of the loaf springs back to the touch. Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack. Use a serrated knife to cut individual slices.
    7. This bread is moist, so it will keep for just 2 to 3 days at room temperature. Store it in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months or so. I like to slice the bread before freezing and defrost individual slices, either by lightly toasting them or defrosting them in the microwave.

    Cilantro Pesto

    Ingredients:

    • 2 cups of cilantro
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • ¼ cup pine nuts
    • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • ½ a lemon, juiced
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

    Instructions:

    • Pick the cilantro leaves off the stems and set the leaves aside.
    • Peel and mince the garlic.
    • Toast the pine nuts for 1 minute on medium-high heat until browned and set aside.
    • Into a blender, add the olive oil, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
    • Blend on the lowest setting for 15 seconds.
    • Place the cilantro inside the blender until smooth, about 15 seconds.
    • Transfer the cilantro pesto to a bowl or jar and serve as desired.