Today we collected our first batch of fruit and veg from our local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). I even volunteered at the stand! And contrary to expectations, it wasn't all swiss chard! We got: a small bag of snow peas (mangetout), a bunch of kale, a bunch of the most amazing rocket/arugula I've ever tasted, a bunch of swiss chard (of course), a head of lettuce, a bunch of spring onions, a little pot of planted coriander/cilantro and chives, 3 garlic scapes and a large punnet of incredibly tasty strawberries.
Of all of that, the garlic scapes were the one thing I had never come across before.
A quick google led me to a
pesto recipe and another to
one that combined both the scapes and the arugula.
Super easy.
And super tasty. I just cooked up some fusilli and stirred the pesto in. We ate it with the mangetout, blanched and tossed in butter, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Yum.
A quick search of
smitten kitchen also led me to this very quick and easy
strawberry cake. Did I mention yum?
All in all, a pretty successful first CSA share I think. Well, as long as I come up with something to do with that swiss chard!
that's some seriously awesome food. awesome!
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