Ingredient Spotlight: CSA Box #4

This week's box from Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative included:

1 Head Green Romaine Lettuce - Riverview Organics

1 Bag Pea Tendrils - Eastbrook Produce

1 Pint Strawberries - Healthy Harvest Organics

1 Bunch Green Kale - Life Enhancing Acres

1 Bunch Garlic Scapes - Misty Meadow Acres

1 Bunch White Scallions - Outback Farm

1 Bunch Collard Greens - Sunrise Ridge Organics

I'm really excited to try the garlic scapes and pea tendrils -- both of which are new vegetables for me. Here are a few recipes I've got my eye on:

7 Things to Do with Garlic Scapes

Garlic Scape Pesto

White Bean and Garlic Scapes Dip

Rice Bowl with Spinach or Pea Tendrils

The strawberries were too beautiful to not try immediately. I opted to use up a few in a sweet and savory crostini recipe.

Sweet and Savory Crostini

makes two servings

1 T part-skim ricotta

1 T goat cheese

1 t fresh rosemary, chopped

freshly ground black pepper

fine sea salt

French baguette, cut into six slices

6 organic strawberries, sliced

1. In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta and goat cheese.

2. Add in the fresh rosemary and stir to combine.

3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Spread a generous amount of the cheese mixture on each slice of bread.

5. Top with sliced strawberries and serve.