Woo Hoo for CSA boxes!
I don't know about everyone else, but I have been dying to get a CSA box! It's amazing how dependent I have become on fresh veggies. I had to go to the store to get some and I was disgusted. Everything had less flavor and it was obvious it had been picked many days before. Quite disappointing!"Rumor" has it that there will be a plethora of beets and carrots in this week's box. So I thought I'd share a great recipe that I have some to LOVE! It goes well with a roasted pork loin.
Roasted Beet and Blue Cheese Salad
4-6 beets, washed and cut into sixths4-6 carrots, cut into pieces similar in size to the beets (this ensures even cooking)
1/3 C. crumbled blue cheese (or more to taste)
1/4 cup chopped pecans
3 C. mixed greens
good quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Toss beets and carrots with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake on a cookie sheet for about 30-40 minutes, testing for doneness.
- Toss roasted veggies with the pecans and blue cheese, then drizzle olive oil and vinegar to taste. (I recommend going to We Olive in Ventura to get some exciting flavors- I like the basil olive oil and a berry basil balsamic.)
- Serve over mixed greens. ENJOY!
