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Okay, I admit it. I had never heard of Red Aztec Spinach until I saw it on the Local Box lineup for this week. Apparently it’s a spinach-type green that tastes like broccoli. The plant thrives in full sun and heat, and the tender leaves and tips are popular in traditional Mexican and South American cuisine.
Judging by the Local Box video, it looks like we’ll get enough of the Red Aztec Spinach to use with other ingredients as part of a main dish, or as a side dish on its own. Either way, it’s important to only prepare the tips and leaves of this plant, since the stems are very woody and tough.
Here’s what to expect besides Red Aztec Spinach in the Local Box:
- Assorted Eggplant – Fruitfull Hill Farm
- Watermelon (x-large) – Gundermann Acres
- Okra – Engel Farm
- Basil- Gundermann Acres
- Pickling Cucumbers- Gundermann Acres
- Red Aztec Spinach – My Father’s Farm
- Red Potatoes – Gundermann Acres
- Summer Peas – Just Peachy Farm
- Assorted Peppers – Comanche Oaks
Here’s what I’m cooking with all the goodness:
Meal One: Roasted okra sprinkled with garam masala, served with field pea hummus, pita bread and Indian chicken skewers
Meal Two: Red Aztec spinach and rice, sliced watermelon on the side
Meal Three: South Indian stir-fried potatoes and peppers, pita bread, cucumber raita
Meal Four: Crock pot chicken and potatoes, sliced watermelon on the side
Meal Five: Eggplant Parmesan with spaghetti
Ha! Thanks for sharing all the info!
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