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Pasta with Spinach and Ricotta

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Recipe adapted from The Spruce Eats, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table
Serves: 6

Photo courtesy of Pattie Garrett

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
● 12 ounces of pasta*
● 2 teaspoons olive oil
● ½ cup onion*, minced
● 2 garlic cloves*, minced
● 10 ounces fresh spinach*, roughly chopped
● 1-ounce fresh basil, chopped
● 1 cup ricotta cheese*
● ¼ cup milk*
● freshly ground pepper
● 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese or Pecorino cheese

Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes, making sure the garlic doesn’t brown.
3. Add spinach and basil to the skillet and stir until wilted.
4. Add ricotta cheese and milk to skillet and stir well.
5. Drain pasta, reserving ¼ cup or so of the cooking water.
6. Combine cooked pasta and ricotta mixture in a large bowl. If too thick, add a bit of the cooking water to the mixture.
7. Serve with freshly ground black pepper and 1 teaspoon of cheese per serving.

Garden Picnic Pasta Salad

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Recipe courtesy of Barb Biagioli, board-certified holistic health coach and nutrition consultant

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

For the pasta salad:
● 1 box green lentil pasta, cooked
● 1 cup cherry tomatoes*, halved
● 1 zucchini*, cubed
● 1 yellow squash*, cubed
● 1 cup spinach*, chopped
● ½ cup basil*, chopped
● ½ cup walnuts, chopped

For the dressing:
● ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
● ¼ cup olive oil*
● ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
● 2 garlic cloves*
● 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the directions and allow to cool.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, place the cooled pasta, chopped vegetables, herbs, and nuts. Stir to combine and set aside.
  3. Combine the sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and sea salt in a blender or food processor. Pulse or blend until creamy and smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary.
  4. Add the dressing to the large mixing bowl of pasta and vegetables. Toss well to combine.
  5. Serve immediately or chill for an hour and enjoy!
Photo by Pattie Garrett

Maple Almond Butter Sauce Served over Pasta

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Recipe courtesy of Laura Kenny, SFMA Intern 2019

Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market
● Cooked pasta noodles*
● ½ cup Nut Zez maple almond butter*
● 1-½ teaspoon minced garlic*
● 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
● 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or try honey balsamic dressing*
● 1 tablespoon honey* or maple syrup*
● 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper*
● ½ cup of hot water
● Optional garnishes include: chopped almonds, scallions, or carrots* cut into matchsticks

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients except water into a food processor and blender until smooth.
  2. Add water until desired consistency is achieved.
  3. Cooked pasta according to the instructions and pour mixture over the pasta.
  4. Serve with chopped almonds, sliced scallions, and/or carrots.

    To add extra protein, top with chicken or tofu.

Kale Pesto Pasta

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Adapted from the recipe by Cookie and Kate

Cook Time and Prep Time: 13 minutes

INGREDIENTS
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
Pesto
● 4 cloves garlic*
● 1 small bunch of kale* (about 3 cups)
● ¾ cup hemp seeds or toasted walnuts
● 2 tablespoons lemon juice
● 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
● ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
● Red pepper flakes, optional
● Extra-virgin olive oil (more if desired)
● Optional: ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese*
Pasta
● 1 pound pasta*, any kind
● 1 cup reserved pasta water

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Make the pesto: In a food processor, add the peeled garlic cloves and process until the garlic is minced. Add the kale, hemp seeds, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Turn on the food processor and drizzle in the oil. Process until the pesto reaches your desired consistency, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Taste and add more lemon, salt or pepper if necessary. (You can thin out the pesto with more oil, but if you’re serving with pasta, keep in mind that you can also thin it out with reserved pasta cooking water.)
2. Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions. Reserve one cup cooking liquid before draining the pasta. Let the pasta and pasta water cool for a minute to make sure the high heat doesn’t damage the pesto.
3. If you intend to have leftovers, you can mix the pasta and pesto together in your cooking pot, adding splashes of cooking water as necessary.

Spring Spinach Pasta Salad

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Adapted from the recipe by Barefeet in the Kitchen, shared by My Saratoga Kitchen Table

Serves: 8

 

INGREDIENTS

*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market

  • 8 ounces freshly cut pasta*, fettuccine, pappardelle or ravioli
  • ½ small red onion*, thinly sliced and cut into 1-inch pieces, about ¼ cup
  • 3 large garlic cloves*, minced
  • 6 Tablespoons olive oil*
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach*
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes*, halved
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • grated Parmesan cheese*

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, but do not rinse the pasta.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, place the onions and garlic in a large bowl. Add the olive oil and vinegar to cover the onions. When the pasta has been drained, add it to the mixing bowl and toss well. Add the spinach and tomatoes.
  3. Toss everything together to mix well and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

 

NOTES:

Add your favorite seasonal herbs, vegetables, or meat: basil, mushrooms, sausage, bacon, anything goes!