Winter CSA Deliciousness!

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 sixths
4-6 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

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Toss beets and carrots with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Bake on a cookie sheet for about 30-40 minutes, testing for doneness.
4. 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.)
5. Serve over mixed greens. ENJOY!