CSA Share Week 11
Cherry Tomatoes
Garlic
Onions
Inca Gold Potatoes
Cucumbers
Basil
Tiny Greens
CSA Surprise: Green beans OR squash OR peppers
15 Minute Thai Basil Chicken
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
1 red bell pepper, chopped
8 ounces green beans
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped
4 sliced shallots
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 minced Thai chilies, or to taste
1 cup very thinly sliced fresh Thai basil leaves
Jasmine rice, to serve
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat the oil in a wok or heavy, high-walled skillet over high heat. As the wok is heating up, whisk together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar until well-combined. Set aside.
2. Add the bell pepper and green beans to the hot wok. Stir-fry for one minute. Add in the chicken and stir-fry, breaking apart as you go, until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the shallots, garlic, and Thai chilies. Cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute. Then, pour in the prepared sauce. Continue to cook until the sauce begins to glaze onto the meat, about 1-2 more minutes.
4. Stir in the Thai basil leaves and cook until the chicken is completely cooked through, the basil is wilted, and the liquid has mostly evaporated. Serve warm with rice.
Fresh Tomato and Basil Pasta with Kalamata Olives and Capers
Ingredients
8–10 ounces spaghetti or other pasta of choice (use gluten-free pasta, if needed)
2 TBS olive oil
2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved (or any tomatoes you have, diced)
3–4 medium garlic cloves, minced
½ cup kalamata olives, halved
2-3 TBS capers
2-3 Splashes of balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper
¼ – ½ cup basil, chopped or thinly sliced
grated parmesan, optional
Instructions
Cook the Noodles:
Bring a pot of well salted water to a boil. Cook noodles to al dente. Drain the noodles when done.
To Make the Sauce:
While the noodles are cooking, begin combining ingredients for the sauce. In a large bowl, add garlic, tomatoes, olives, basil, capers, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Place drained noodles in a large serving dish and pour sauce ingredients over the top. Gently combine noodles and fresh sauce ingredients.
Serve and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.