Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 lb of yellow squash, unpeeled
1/2 medium onion
1 large egg
1 tsp salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp butter (for frying)
Directions:
1. Shred the squash and squeeze out the extra moisture.
2. Finely chop the onion, set aside.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
4. In a bowl beat the egg with the salt, pepper, , and garlic powder. Add in the squash and onion.
5. Add half the butter to the warmed skillet and spoon in the fritter mixture. About a 1/4 cup measurement.
6. Fry on each side for about 4-5 min.
Quick Refrigerator Pickles @thewildharves
Serving 2 cups
Ingredients:
2 cups thinly sliced pickling cucumbers
1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
Directions:
1. Add cucumber slices into a 1 pint jar
2. Add vinegar, salt, and dill. Tighten lid and shake well.
3. Place the jar in the refrigerator for about 6 hours. Shake the jar well every few hours.
Chocolate Zucchini Bread @thewildharvest
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 1/4 cup almond flour
1/4 cup cacao powder (cacao not cocoa)
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
6 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Grease a loaf pan
3. Grate zucchini, squeeze with a paper towel and set in a colander to drain the excess.
4. Mix together flour, cacao, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
5. In a separate bowl beat the egg and sugar until smooth. Add in the melted butter and vanilla, beat until smooth and well mixed.
6. Add the shredded zucchini into the wet ingredients, then pour the dry ingredients into the wet. Mix well.
7. Fold in about half of the chocolate chips.
8. Pour mixture into loaf pan then top with remaining chocolate chips.
9. Bake for 1 hour or until done. Check by inserting a skewer in the center and making sure it comes out clean.
Cucumber Sandwich @thewildharvest
Ingredients: 4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp dill
Zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
6 slices of 100% whole wheat bread or ezekial bread
1/2 a cucumber, sliced thinly
Unsalted grass fed butter for spreading on bread
Instructions: Heat a skillet over medium heat.
Spread butter onto one side of each slice of bread.
In a bowl mix cream cheese, lemon juice, zest, dill, salt, and pepper.
Spread mixture onto the other side of each slice of bread.
Add cucumber slices onion of cream cheese.
Put sandwich onto skillet butter side down, cook for about 2-3 min. Flip and cook for another 2-3 min. Until each side is lightly toasted.
Enjoy!
Eggplant, Squash & Pepper Pasta
Serves 4
Ingredients: One large or 2 medium eggplants, 1 large or 2 small squash (yellow or zucchini), half bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, half large white onion, ½ lb local sausage (spicy or regular) (optional), ½ lb whole wheat spiral noodles, EVOO, salt & pepper. Fresh herbs and red pepper flakes optional.
Steps: Cut eggplant and squash into 1” cubes, set in large bowl and sprinkle liberally with salt. Mix with hands to ensure all are covered--let sit for 30 minutes to remove excess water. Rinse in colander and spin dry in salad spinner or using a paper towel if no salad spinner. Add back to bowl with 1 crushed clove of garlic. Add EVOO and mix. Pre-heat oven to 375 and let veggies marinade while oven pre-heats. Roast, turning once, for 30-45 min. Cook noodles. Meanwhile, roughly chop onion and pepper. Remove sausage from casing and cook on stove top. Once finished, remove excess oil (some will be used) then add onion, pepper, salt & pepper (and herbs if using) and cook until tender. Add other clove of crushed garlic to pan and saute for a few minutes before adding vegetables from oven. Add noodles and just enough EVOO to coat noodles. Serve hot.
Mediterranean Salad @thewildharvest
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, sliced; 1/3 c. parsley'; 1 1/2 c. cherry/grape tomatoes; 4 c. kale, chopped; 4 scallions/green onions; 1/2 c. Kalamata olives; 4 T lemon juice; 1 c. Bulgur; 4 T olive oil; salt & pepper; 1 oz. Feta
Steps: Prepare bulgur as directed on package. Mix lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Add all chopped ingredients and bulgur into a separate large bowl and toss. Pour dressing over the salad and toss once more. Enjoy!
