This is our regular blog post where we archive the weekly recipes we curate with our grocery bags.
This week’s recipes:
SALADS & SIDES
A classic: Garlic roasted green beans rock with just about everything, thrown over your arugula, or even topped with an egg as a meal. High heat really makes these come to life, so make sure your oven gets nice and hot before you throw them in.
I love the idea of this Lentil and Arugula Salad since it's bright and light enough to be a snack or side, but does have some heartiness from the lentils. There are a lot of places you could swap out ingredients here, definitely play around with it. An amazing lunch salad! Add-ons: Lentlls
Pretend its summer and you're sitting poolside with a Cucumber and Cantaloupe salad. A little sweet, a little savory, a lot of crunchy.
STAR OF THE SHOW
Sheet Pan Tarragon Chicken with Onions is an instant star! It just takes a few minutes of active time before you set it to marinate and pop it in the oven a few hours later. You can throw any other veggies you'd like to roast in the sheet pan, so that when the chicken comes out, you have a whole meal that practically made itself.
Or, for a meatless main, your Tomatoes and Eggplant will kill it in a Chickpea Curry over rice. This one also keeps quite nicely, so you can prep it ahead for a week of lazy dinners
MEZZE VIBES
Muhammara is a Red Pepper spread, made creamy (but still vegan!) by the addition of toasted walnuts. It's got a savory, complex flavor that you'll love. Balsamic vinegar (add-on!) can be subbed for the pomegranate molasses. You can even start with frozen red peppers, so if you end up with too much in your haul and pop them in the freezer, this is a great recipe to keep in your roster!
Time for my personal fave dip, Baba Ganoush! The smoky flavor of the eggplant, burned slightly over the stove or under the broiler, is the perfect pair with the nutty and bright additions of garlic, lemon, and tahini. Use Burlap & Barrel's smoked paprika from the add-ons for a truly unstoppable dip!
Whipped Lemon Scallion & Feta Dip looks so delicious and versatile. This recipe calls for your scallions and cream cheese (obviously available as an add on ), but here's a thought: Why not use our charred scallion cream cheese to really up the ante?
Eggplant Caponata is an interesting, deeply savory dish. You mix up your roasted eggplants with your celery with tomato paste, onion, capers, and seasonings, for a Sicilian concoction. It's slightly pickled so it will keep longer than you'd expect. Serve on toast! Add-ons: Tomato Paste, Capers
If you make Garlic Confit now, you can jar it up and keep it in your fridge, put it over just about any savory dish (including these dips!), or mash it right on bread like a spread. Either way: game changer.