Summertime Potato Salad

6 medium red potatoes, 

1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut in thirds

15-20 cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup kale, chopped

1/2 cup plain fat free Greek yogurt

1-2 tsp of fresh dill

1/4 C olive oil

1/4 C Balsamic Vinegar

Cook and cut potatoes & asparagus. In small bowl mix yogurt, dill, oil & vinegar. Add that mixture to the potatoes & asparagus. Mix in tomatoes and kale.

This is a nice lighter, healthier option to have as a side for all your upcoming BBQ's this summer. Enjoy this fresh tasting Summertime Potato Salad! My potatoes, kale & dill were all from this weeks share from my favorite local farm, La Nay Ferme.

Pineapple Cilantro Salsa

Ingredients:

2-3 cups fresh pineapple

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 chopped red onion

1 cup chopped red pepper

3 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper (remove seeds)

1 clove garlic, minced

juice of 1 large lime

salt & pepper to taste

Directions: In a bowl, combine pineapple, cilantro, red onion, red pepper, jalapeno, garlic and lime juice. Stir until ingredients are well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

If I could only have one type of food for the rest of my life it would be chips & salsa.

The fresh flavors of La Nay Ferme's fresh cilantro, the lime juice, the sweetness of the pineapple and a kick of peppers makes this salsa perfect in every way.  It is great plain with chips, over chicken, put on top of a salad, or used as a side. I love this time of year because I always feel so inspired to eat more clean and take advantage of fresh locally grown produce. 

La Nay

This weeks share at La Nay Ferme

Includes: Mixed Greens, Arugula, Tomatoes, Carrots & Potatoes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Okra, Chives & Thyme.

As I thought of what I might make with all of my produce I decided to do simple things yet delicious.

Breakfast: 

These potatoes were amazing! I am already craving them. I can't get over how flavorful they were. I cut up a little onion and fried them. Tossed some cheese over, a dollop of ketchup & breakfast was ready. 

Lunch:

As fall is approaching I like more filling dinners. That being said I try to keep lunch lighter. I chopped up carrots,tomatoes, cucumbers. I put them over mixed greens and arugula then grated some fresh Parmesan. I paired it with some of my favorite poppy-seed dressing and had a light yet filling lunch!  

Dinner:

Early this week I took a pasta class up in SLC (more on that later) and had picked up some fresh pasta at Tony Caputo's Market. I decided to chop my tomatoes and saute them in garlic and olive oil. As soon as the noodles were finished cooking I added them to the sauce, added a little butter and fresh Parmesan and WA-la dinner was a hit!

I love getting my fresh local produce because there are so many simple things you can add them to! Plus it helps me get my fruits & veggies in! 

La Nay Ferme

 

 

Something about being minutes away from the local farm just makes me happy! Last week I went up to La Nay Ferme to pick up my share of produce. I was so excited with what was in this weeks share! There is nothing more I love than a light summer dinner loaded with fresh veggies. Plus, all of that beautiful arugula & mixed greens I was so excited for the endless possibilities of salads for lunch... and dinner! I knew I would for sure be making salsa with the tomatoes, peppers & cilantro. I have recently enjoyed cooking with basil & have loved its flavor. Local produce just makes cooking that much more fun, plus it tastes amazing!! I can't wait to share with you what I make. 

la nay ferme

la nay ferme is a local farm in provo! i got to go pick up a share of greens the other day and had a wonderful time talking to one of the gardner's. he showed me all around. told me how they do things year round, all about the soil, what they were currently growing, plans for the future, and even picked me a couple of strawberries to eat. la nay sells naturally grown fruits & vegetables. the share i got had a few different kinds of greens, spinach, arugula & some mint. i made a nice salad after for lunch with all of the greens, beans, sun flower seeds, feta, cheddar cheese, & red pepper with a nice balsamic dressing. i will definitely be back to la nay to get more local produce. plus, the view of orem and provo is absolutely beautiful.