Have you ever been hungry and thought about how you could conjure up fresh, exciting and new dishes in a short space of time, but couldn't think of anything?
No problem, put an end to the boring rotation of the same dishes from your standard repertoire!
Today we would like to show you how we are extending our summer season with fresh products from the GreenBox and tackling this problem.
We have put together five delicious recipes for you, all of which use fresh vegetables, herbs and mushrooms straight from your GreenBox. From the living room straight into the kitchen - it doesn't get much more regional than that.
If you would like to go one step further, you can also grow plants such as tomatoes, cucumbers, chili and peppers in the GreenBox and repot them all year round or harvest them directly from the GreenBox. This means you are always supplied with fresh herbs, vegetables, fruit and mushrooms and there are virtually no limits to your creativity.
Either way, enjoy these healthy and delicious dishes that are easy to prepare and full of fresh flavors.
Let's start with a healthy and filling breakfast:
- Microgreens omelette with blue cheese
Ingredients:
- Microgreens straight from the GreenBox
- 4 eggs
- 4 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper
- Blue cheese or a cheese of your choice (e.g. Camembert)
We recommend stewed tomatoes as a side dish!
Preparation:
- Harvest the microgreens directly from the GreenBox. Two pieces should be enough.
PS: You can get creative here and mix rocket and broccoli microgreens for an extra kick. - Whisk together the eggs and 4 tbsp milk. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a frying pan, pour in the egg mixture and fry over a low heat for 4-5 minutes until set.
- Then place one or two slices of blue cheese on top of the omelette and close.
- Garnish with microgreens before serving and serve immediately.
Optionally serve with stewed tomatoes
- Baked feta with honey and sesame seeds
Ingredients:
- 1 cube of feta (150 g)
- 2 tbsp honey + 1 tbsp
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Fresh rosemary straight from the GreenBox
Optionally, you can also add fresh figs.
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius. Dry the feta cube with a paper towel and brush with 2 tablespoons of honey. Cover both sides with sesame seeds.
- Place the feta in a small heatproof bowl and pour olive oil over it. Bake for 15 minutes until the sesame seeds are lightly browned and the cheese is soft.
Optionally, you can place halved figs around the feta at this point and bake them with the feta.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of honey. Season with a pinch of sea salt and thyme.
You can also season the whole thing with fresh rosemary straight from the GreenBox!
- Serve immediately, as the feta cools quickly and loses its soft consistency.
Who likes nuggets for lunch? It's vegan too!
- Oyster mushroom nuggets
Ingredients:
- a harvest of Italian Oyster Mushrooms straight from the GreenBox.
Alternatively, you can also use the Rose or Golden Oyster Mushroom, also fresh from the GreenBox. However, the spoon-shaped mushrooms are the most likely to have a meat-like texture.
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- 1/2 cup water
- A large pinch of salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp yeast flakes
- 1/4 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp hot paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
- A pinch of salt
- Oil for frying
For serving:
- Mayonnaise with roasted garlic
Preparation:
- In a deep dish, whisk together the chickpea flour, water, salt and pepper.
- In another deep dish, mix all the dry ingredients together.
- Cut the oyster mushrooms lengthwise into roughly equal pieces.
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Dip each piece first in the chickpea mixture, then roll in breadcrumbs with spices.
- Fry the nuggets in hot oil on both sides and place on a paper towel.
- Serve with roasted garlic mayonnaise and ketchup. Be careful, they are addictive!
- Mason jar salad to take away
Ingredients:
- Salad and microgreens fresh from the GreenBox
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Mustard
- Spices (salt, pepper, oregano)
- Your favorite ingredients, e.g.: Garlic, red onions, chickpeas, cucumber, peppers, feta, black olives
Preparation:
- Harvest lettuce and microgreens from the GreenBox.
- Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard and seasoning to taste to make a dressing.
- Fill a jar or tin with layers of lettuce, microgreens and your favorite ingredients, such as home-grown tomatoes and cucumbers.
We have added chickpeas to our recipe, which also work very well as the bottom layer in the jar. - Add the dressing and shake before serving.
For a dinner full of umami!
- Miso Butter Pink Oyster Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients:
- 250 g uncooked spaghetti
- a Pink Oyster Mushroom harvest directly from the GreenBox
- 2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp miso paste (white or yellow)
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano
- Black pepper
Preparation:
- Bring a pan of water to the boil and then salt generously. Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the packaging.
- Clean the Pink Oyster Mushrooms thoroughly and remove the stalks. Cut the mushroom caps into thin slices.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a heated pan and spread evenly. Add the chopped garlic and fry until lightly browned. Then add the sliced mushrooms and fry on both sides until golden brown. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper and remove from the pan.
- Heat the pan again and add 2 tbsp of butter. As soon as the butter has melted, add the miso paste and the noodle water. Stir until the miso paste has dissolved. Add the Pecorino Romano and stir until it has melted.
- Return the fried mushrooms to the pan and mix well.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce and mix well.
- Remove from the heat and serve with additional cheese and freshly ground pepper.
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With these recipes, you can conjure up healthy and delicious dishes from your GreenBox in no time at all. Enjoy the freshness and variety of ingredients that come directly from your own garden and get creative!