Summer is here - time for fresh veggies and fruit! We received our first CSA delivery this week, which included the local Evenstar farm's first summer harvest of organic goodies. For those who don't know about CSAs, it stands for Community-Supported Agriculture. Basically, people pay a chunk of money up front to the farm and in turn the farm shares a portion of its weekly harvest. It's great to get freshly-picked produce every week and contribute to a local business.
This week's loot came on Wednesday with a pleasant surprise of lots of cherry tomatoes, which usually come later in the season. As of Sunday, everything in the picture above was eaten! I found this pasta salad on SimplyRecipes.com that was simple to make and let the tomatoes star with lots of supporting flavors. It would be great to bring to an outdoor cookout or party.
RECIPE:
8oz orzo pasta
1-2 pints cherry tomatos, sliced in half
8oz feta cheese, crumbled
1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp fresh oregano, minced
juice of one lemon
black pepper (freshly ground if available)
olive oil
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta in a fine mesh sieve so the tiny pasta don't slip through the colander holes. Rinse pasta with cold water. Transfer pasta to a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil onto pasta. Start with a small amount, and add more later if needed. Add cherry tomatoes, feta, cucumber, green onions, oregano, lemon juice and toss. Add black pepper to taste. Serve chilled. Makes 8-10 side servings.
