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Showing posts with label zucchini. Show all posts

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Black Bean and Butternut Squash Burritos

via RMR. In her words:

First inspired by a trip to the Moosewood last fall, this was my second go around with these burritos and I am a big fan. I made 15 of them last night, we ate 10, and I'm freezing the remaining 5 for a future date. They are very hearty and filling while managing to feel exceptionally healthy when you are eating them. What an awesome find.

From Epicurious: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Black-Bean-and-Vegetable-Wraps-5926

Ingredients: (my modifications are in parentheses)

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil --(peanut oil as needed)
2 large garlic cloves, minced --(omitted)
1 cup diced red bell pepper --(chopped up one whole pepper)
1 cup diced yellow bell pepper --(chopped up one whole pepper plus a whole orange pepper)
1 cup 1/2-inch pieces zucchini --(chopped up three zucchinis)
1 cup 1/2-inch pieces peeled butternut squash --(maybe three cups? a lot)
1 cup chopped red onion --(chopped one whole onion)
2 teaspoons ground cumin --(to flavor)
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained --(1 16 oz. can + 1 16 oz. can red kidney beans)
1 cup (packed) grated hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese --(grated a whole medium sized chunk)

4 9- to 10-inch-diameter flour tortillas (burrito size) --(15 tortillas)
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro --(lots)

Directions:

1) Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add bell peppers, zucchini, squash, and onion and sauté until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. (I sauteed the squash separately and then pureed it in the blender with a little left over pumpkin). Mix in cumin (plus salt, pepper, and other spices) and sauté until vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. Place beans in large bowl; mash coarsely with fork (I didn't mash my beans, just the squash.) Mix in vegetables and cheese.

2) Place tortillas on work surface. Spoon a generous 1/3rd cup of filling down center of each. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon cilantro. Roll up tortillas, enclosing filling. Arrange wraps, seam side down, on baking sheet. (Can be made 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

3) Preheat oven to 350°F. Cover wraps with foil. Bake until filling is just heated through, about 10 minutes. Cut each wrap into 2 or 3 sections.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Roasted Caprese Pasta

via Lindsay

Easily our favorite meal.

INGREDIENTS

Spaghetti/farfalle pasta cooked and drained
1 part quartered and cubed zucchini (1 1/2 cup fresh zucchini per person)
1 part sliced tomatoes (1 1/2 cup sliced tomatoes per person)--I chop the tomatoe
2-4 cloves pressed garlic
generous sprinkling salt and pepper
drizzle extra virgin olive oil
fresh basil, torn into small piece
fresh mozzarella, cubed

DIRECTIONS

Boil your choice of spaghetti or bowtie pasta until al dente. Meanwhile combine
zucchini, tomatoes and garlic, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and spread on a rimmed cookie sheet. Roast vegetables, turning often until vegetables are soft (about 15 minutes).

Divide pasta onto plates, top with roasted vegetables, add fresh basil and mozzarella as desired.