Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Sautéed Komatsuna with Basil


I got some komatsuna in my CSA veggies today.  It is soooooo delicious prepared this way!  The instructions are from a blog called Chubby Bunny Recipes.  Last time I made it, I ate the whole pan myself, on top of some brown rice.  I was in heaven! (Komatsuna is a typical Japanese leafy vegetable. It is often called Japanese Mustard Spinach in the US supermarkets. Young leaves, stalks and flower shoots are used in salad and stir-fry.) I think this recipe would work for any green--spinach, kale, etc.


2 tsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/3 cup (2 ounces) pine nuts
10 ounces komatsuna leaves
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp pepper
2 cups basil leaves
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the pine nuts and cook until lightly golden, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium and add the spinach, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook, tossing occasionally with tongs, until spinach wilts, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the basil and toss until it wilts, about 1 minute. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Olcott Beach

We went to a birthday party at Krull Park, and then went next door to an old-fashioned amusement park with kids rides for $.25!  It was a gorgeous day.  I love summers in New York!