“Using Up My Farm Share” Pasta
September 21, 2010
I have been slow using up our share this week, and with another pick-up looming tomorrow, I knew I had to get serious with a veggie-based dinner. This morning, I roasted 3 medium eggplant, a couple of shallots, and 7 plum tomatoes (tossed with a bit of olive oil) until they were soft and caramelized. While those vegetables were in the oven, I washed and chopped 2 weeks’ worth of arugula and a huge bunch of swiss chard, then sauteed those greens in a very hot pan and some olive oil (it took several batches). Once everything was cooked through, I packaged the vegetables up together and stuck them in the fridge.
Twenty minutes before dinner, I cooked a pound of whole wheat pasta, drained the water, and then tossed the cooked veggies into the pot as well, with another drizzle of olive oil and some salt and pepper. We topped the pasta with some freshly-grated Parmesan. Fantastic, and no need to make a side dish. My parents and I all loved it, and my produce bins are nearly empty. I’m ready for week 16 of my CSA.
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I'm Dara, the Chick in the Kitchen. Living in the suburbs of Manhattan with my two school-aged boys and husband. Feeding my family something more diverse than a different shape of pasta each night. Read more 
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Jodi | September 22, 2010 at 7:36 am
I like the name!
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Grammy | September 23, 2010 at 7:45 am
Wonderful to eat, far too labor intensive for me to make. I’ll keep coming back for more.
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merrie | September 23, 2010 at 1:40 pm
I need to do that!
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Stephanie | September 24, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Just had a similar dinner. Got to keep up although the tomatoes seem to be breeding.
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