Aloha Oahu Fresh Members!  This week we will feature a bag filled with nutritious locally grown lettuce, braising greens, tomatoes, long beans, Ewa onions OR eggplant, and papaya.  Below find inspiration for cooking some of the items that will be in your bag this week!

Braising Greens with Soy and Garlic

Spicy Shrimp with Ginger Garlic Long Beans This recipe is not difficult and the reviews are very positive.  Add a few halved cherry tomatoes for color and extra flavor and make some rice on the side!

Cherry Tomato and Tofu Salad Super simple…this recipe has only one step, which is to make the vinaigrette.  If you don’t care for tofu, substitute mozzarella, or for more protein, serve the salad with tilapia, shrimp, or salmon.

Lettuce and Tarragon Soup Similar to watercress soup, this is a wonderful new recipe to try.

Don’t forget to send us your creations or ideas for combining your Oahu Fresh veggies!

• Maunawili Greens lettuce,
• Ho Farms cherry tomatoes,
• Pit Farms sweet potatoes,
• Pit Farms Thai basil,
• Nalo Farms tat soi, &
• High Mountain mangoes

Try these recipes and let us know what recipes you have!

Spicy Mango Sweet Potato Chicken!! “This is a tropical tasting dish that is just as good vegetarian as it is with chicken! Honey and mango lend the sauce it’s sweetness, but it’s nicely countered with salty tamari and spicy hot sauce. Serve over rice or noodles.”  Wow!!

Mango, Peanut, and Tat Soi Stir Fry Go crazy and throw the basil in too!!

Pasta with Tomatoes, Basil, and Garlic Simple and tasty!!

Aloha Oahu Fresh members!  Mushrooms return to your bag this week thanks to Fung Yang of Small Kine Farm.  We’ll also feature braising greens from Nalo Farms, cucumbers and tomatoes from Ho Farms, wonderful hydroponic lettuce from Maunawili Greens, and Pit Farms corn.  Some ideas on how to use your  produce are listed below.  Please let us know how you like to prepare your Oahu Fresh veggies–we’d love to post your recipes on our site or in our newsletter!  Bon Apetit!

Braised greens with mushrooms This recipe uses shiitake mushrooms but any would be good.  If you like to try the fennel as well, you can often find locally grown fennel at Whole Foods Market.

Chicken, mushrooms, and tomatoes with Port Wine!   Wow…this looks great!! and it’s easy to cook…

Cucumber Yogurt Salad a wonderful addition to chicken wings or any other hot/spicy food.

Caesar Salad Homemade caesar salad tastes better than anything that comes bottle, so when you have a little time, try this recipe using your hydroponic lettuce.  It doesn’t have to be romaine!

Aloha Oahu Fresh members!  We are experiencing an unusual start to summer, with record rain, thunder, and lightning, and we hope our farmers are doing well despite the crazy weather!  This week’s bag is crazy good though, with lettuce, string beans, cherry tomatoes, avocado, kale, and sweet potatoes for you to enjoy.  Below are a few suggestions for using your island fresh produce!  And don’t forget, you can always add specialty items to your order, such as a Big Island sirloin steak, fresh cream butter, and ginger syrup for unique drinks!

Spicy Sweet Potato Fries an easy (short) roasted version for fries, with a little cinnamon to kick it up!

Kale Slaw Tired of sauteed kale?  Try this kale slaw with a cumin dijon vinaigrette and shaved carrots.

or, because I can’t resist a great frittata, try Kale, Sausage, and Feta Frittata from Bon Apetit, in the Oui Chef blog!

Green Bean Salad with Miso Cashew Dressing

Pork and Shiitake Lettuce Cups…from Primal Blueprint Quick & Easy Meals (Mark Sisson and Jennifer Meier)

3 large Shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced

1 pound ground pork

3 chopped scallions

2 tablespoons tamari

2 tablespoons fish sauce

1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint

1 head lettuce

juice of 1 lime , plus wedges for garnish

Saute mushrooms for several minutes, then add pork.  When pork is almost cooked through, add the scallions, tamari, and fish sauce.  Saute until pork is done.  Add mint, scoop into lettuce leaves, squirt with lime juice, and serve with lime wedges.