This recipe was provided by CSA member Elaine. She makes a big batch and then freezes them in small mason jars so that this zingy pesto can be enjoyed throughout the winter. Thanks Elaine!
Week 18: Mizuna Pesto with Rice Noodles and Miso-Glazed Carrots + BONUS Braided Bread
We got such a big beautoful bag of mizuna this week, and so I decided to make a noce big batch of pesto! I wouldn’t use this peto in the same ways as classic basil pesto, but it certainly works well with rice noodles, soba noodles, and likely with shrimp and white fish. The miso-glazed
Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Avocado Pesto
CSA member Kathy shared this recipe for spiralized zucchini noodles in a tasty avocado sauce. Yum!
Week 18: Lemon and Greens Baguette + Potato and Greens Hash + Multi-Greens Pesto
Notice a theme? This week I focused on using up and enjoying that bounty of greens we received: kale, arugula, spinach, and lettuce greens (and basil and thyme)! I intentionally chose three recipes this week that use greens somewhat interchangeably; each one can be made with a combination of pretty much whatever greens you happen
Week 3: Honey-Glazed Turnips with Turnip Top Pesto
As soon as I receive the CSA forecast from Emily on Monday, I excitedly get to planning precisely what I want to do with my bounty of veggies. I always carefully plan my Tuesday night dinner, because it’s always a celebration of receiving this week’s veg. I then sketch out a general idea of what
Basil Pesto
CSA member Kate shared this recipe, which she used in one of her favourite summer meals, basil pesto pasta with fresh tomatoes. The proportions can be adjusted to suit the amount of basil you have: Kate referred to this recipe and used the basil and nuts she had on hand. Photo credit for this post: Garlic
Creamy Basil Pesto
Maria shared this recipe for a creamy pesto in her cooking with herbs series. She suggests serving it with pasta, crackers, and flatbreads, as a spread for sandwiches, and even as a pizza sauce!
Kale Pesto (and Pizza)
CSA member Jane says about this recipe, “This pesto is super versatile – I used mine to make a scrumptious pizza, but it can also be used on pasta, sandwiches, or as a dip.”
Spelt Crackers and Dill Pesto
I made these crackers and pesto with former CSA crew member Anika for the harvest celebration of 2008. You can find a variation of a dill pesto recipe here, and a template for other pestos here.
Dill Lemon Pesto
Here’s a non-traditional pesto recipe for whenever you find yourself with an excess of dill! For other pesto recipes, see the Pesto Template.