Garden Fresh Recipes

I was asked to put together some recipes using garden produce for the Gem County Garden Club....here is what I shared.

Garden Recipes by Karla

Watermelon and Strawberry Lemonade

8 c. cubed and seeded watermelon

1 c. strawberries, halved

1/2 c. fresh lemon juice

1 c. sugar

2 c. water  (you may substitute 7-up or anything bubbly instead of water and you may want less sugar)

Combine all the ingredients and blend until it is smooth. 

A fun trick: use frozen strawberries or cube the watermelon and freeze it ahead of time. Then you have a slushy drink - my favorite!!

Zucchini Stroganoff  - from my sister, Janet

In large fry pan, brown: 1 lb. hamburger & 1 diced onion (salt & pepper to taste)

Mix together: 1 can cream of chicken soup and 1 can milk

Pour soup mixture over the meat mixture.  Stir in 2 c. uncooked egg noodles & 2 c. of grated zucchini.

Simmer 10 minutes.  Stir.  Simmer 10 more minutes.  Stir in 2 T. fresh chopped basil and 4 oz. cream cheese.  Remove from heat and serve.  ( you may omit the cream cheese, that is my addition, it is yummy either way)

Dill Tomato Pasta Salad
Place in a large salad bowl:
14 1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes in juice or use 2 c. fresh tomatoes, diced
1/4 c. white wine vinegar
1/4 c. olive oil
1/2 t. each - dill weed, sugar, salt & pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
After well mixed, add:
8 oz. rotini pasta, cooked and drained
1/2 c. each - carrots, celery, cucumber and green onion, diced
2 T. fresh parsley, chopped
Toss to combine. Chill.  Stir before serving.

Karla's Pasta Salad

16 oz. bowtie pasta or pasta of choice

3 or 4 cucumbers, bite sized pieces

1 red onion, julienne

2 red peppers, julienne

2 T. each - Fresh parsley, chives and dill, finely chopped

Dressing

1 c. Miracle Whip

1/2 c. milk

2 T. lemon juice

2 T. sugar

1 t. each - salt, celery seed, dill weed

1/8 t. pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions, making sure to not overcook.  Rinse pasta and drain well.  Stir together in large bowl; the pasta, vegetables and herbs.  Refrigerate until well chilled.  Stir together the dressing ingredients and refrigerate.  Shortly before serving time stir the dressing into the pasta mixture.  Serve.