Week 6: Farm Share Recipes

Meal 1: Grilled Chicken with Roasted Summer Vegetables & Basil Tomatoes
Uses: Zucchini, summer squash, carrots, basil, tomatoes
Ingredients

• Chicken breasts or thighs
• Zucchini and summer squash, sliced
• Carrots, cut into sticks
  
• Tomatoes, chopped
• Fresh basil
• Olive oil
• Garlic
• Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning

Directions

1. Toss zucchini, squash, and carrots with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
2. Roast at 425°F for 25–30 minutes.
3. Grill or pan-sear the chicken.
4. Mix chopped tomatoes with basil, olive oil, salt, and a splash of balsamic vinegar.
5. Serve the chicken with roasted vegetables and fresh tomato-basil salad.

Meal 2: Eggplant & Green Bean Stir-Fry with Ground Beef
Uses: Eggplant, green beans, carrots, basil (optional)
Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• Eggplant, cubed
• Green beans, trimmed
• Carrots, thinly sliced
• Garlic
• Ginger (optional)
• Coconut aminos or soy sauce
• Sesame oil or olive oil

Directions

1. Brown the ground beef and remove from the skillet.
2. Cook eggplant until tender.
3. Add carrots and green beans; cook until crisp-tender.
4. Stir in garlic, ginger, and coconut aminos.
5. Return beef to the pan and serve over rice or cauliflower rice.

Meal 3: Fresh Garden Taco Salad
Uses: Head lettuce, tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, basil (optional)
Ingredients

• Ground beef or shredded chicken
• Head lettuce, chopped
• Cabbage, shredded
• Carrots, shredded
• Tomatoes, diced
• Homemade taco seasoning
• Avocado
• Salsa
• Lime
• Optional: tortilla chips or rice

Directions

1. Brown meat with taco seasoning.
2. Toss together lettuce, cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes.
3. Top with seasoned meat, avocado, salsa, and a squeeze of fresh lime.
4. Garnish with chopped basil for a fresh twist if you'd like.

Bonus Side Dish-If you still have vegetables left over:

• Simple Garlic Green Beans: Sauté green beans with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and finish with lemon juice.
• Quick Cabbage Slaw: Shredded cabbage, carrots, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.