From garden to table, recipes are easier than you think.
Now that many of us are spending more time at home, we have more opportunities to grow our home gardens. Put your garden to work and organically grow your own fruits and vegetables outside or in your apartment. Use a high-quality grow-light or grow tent to maximize indoor growth.
Home Garden Recipies
Sesame-Ginger Cucumber Salad
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
5 teaspoons soy sauce
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
1-3 cucumbers
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Chopped green onions
Directions:
Simply mix all the liquid ingredients together and trim the ends of the cucumbers before you cut into strips. Toss the salad and sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds for taste.
Balsamic Cucumber Salad
1 large English cucumber, halved and sliced
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
3/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
Olives for flavor
Directions:
Take a large bowl and add the sliced cucumber, tomatoes, and onion
Add the vinaigrette and toss lightly to mix
Chill and sprinkle cheese before serving
Strawberry Kale Salad
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bunch kale (about 12 ounces), trimmed and chopped (about 14 cups)
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
3/4 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix the olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, pepper until the dressing is smooth
Toss the kale, strawberries, bacon, and mint with the dressing.