June 9th Harvest...

June 9th's expected harvest~

strawberries

lettuce

spinach

spring onions

pac choy

garlic scapes

pea shoots & pea blossoms

chervil, dill & rosemary

Garlic Scapes, pea shoots, pac choy & chervil:

See previous harvest info.

Strawberries!!!!!

The first strawberry harvest of the year....!!! Because of all of the rain, these big berries are full of water, therefore, their sugar content is diluted. You may want to sweeten them with a little honey or something, or just eat them how they are!

Strawberry caprese salad recipe:

Yield: 3 servings

1/2 lb. strawberries, sliced

2 tbs honey

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp. mint leaves

1/4 cup almonds, sliced

1/8 cup Parmesan cheese

1/2 clove garlic

1/2 lb. fresh mozzarella cheese, 1/2-inch slices

1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

In a bowl, combine strawberries and honey. Cover and set aside.

Mint pesto drizzle: In a food processor, combine the olive oil, mint leaves, sliced almonds, Parmesan cheese and garlic.

Divide the mozzarella and place the slices (overlapping) on each serving plate. Spoon 1/2 cup strawberries around and on cheese. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar and 1 to 2 tablespoons of the mint pesto drizzel over cheese and strawberries on each plate. Garnish with mint leaves. 

(You can also make a strawberry mint pesto pizza!!!!!)

Strawberry spinach salad recipe:

Yield: 4 servings

2 bunches spinach, rinsed

and carefully dried

4 cups strawberries, sliced

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

¼ cup white wine vinegar

¼ cup honey

¼ tsp. paprika

2 tbsp. sesame seeds

1 tbsp. poppy seeds

In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and strawberries. 

In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar,honey, paprika, sesame seeds and poppy seeds.

Pour over the spinach and strawberries and toss to coat.