CSA share week #6 Saturday July 2nd and Tuesday July 5th

In the share this week
- Carrots
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Cabbage
- English Shelling Peas
- Lettuce
- Zucchini
- Summer Squash
- English Mint

Penne pasta with grilled summer squash
1 lb. penne pasta
1 1/2 lbs. summer squash, halved crosswise and each half cut lengthwise into 3 thick slabs
1/4 a cup plus 2 tbsp. olive oil
1 container (15 oz.) whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 clove garlic, grated
salt and pepper to taste

1. Preheat a grill to medium-high. In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta according to packagr directions; drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot.
2. Meanwhile, brush the squash pieces with 1/4 cup olive oil and season with salt. Grill, turning once, until nicely charred, about 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, coarsely chop.
3. In a large bowl mix the squash, 2 tbsp. olive oil, ricotta, and garlic, toss well. Add the pasta and stir in about 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Celery Salad with Blue Cheese
- 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. dijon mustard
- salt and pepper
- 1 bunch of celery with leaves, ribs sliced 1/4 inch thick, leaves reserved
- 3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

 1. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, mustard and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil.
2. In a large bowl, combine the celery, 1 1/2 cups celery leaves, the walnuts and the blue cheese. Add the dressing and toss to coat.

cold cucumber yogurt soup
- 3 small cucumbers peeled and seeded
- 1 cup of yogurt
- 1 tbsp. chopped mint
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 tsp. lime juice
- salt and pepper

in a blender, puree cucumber with yogurt, mint, garlic and lime juice; season with salt and pepper.

Coleslaw
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 to 2 medium carrots, grated
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. caraway seeds
- honey to taste
- salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well chill and serve.

I'm going to attempt making wasabi peas in my food dehydrator, you can also try this in a regular oven there are several recipes I've come across on the internet, I'll let you know if it's a success.

                                           end of the day at the farm.

Have a great 4th of July!