Paella Party Recipes
Cucumbers! Zucchini! Fava Beans! Yes, summer—and some of its most treasured crops—truly has arrived here in the Northwest, especially after this past week’s (intense!) heat. This week, put these gorgeous offerings to delicious use in a traditional Spanish-style paella crafted with traditional Valenciano rice and spicy chorizo sausage. Also featuring cinnamon-raisin bread, Fairhaven Mills cornmeal, Marcona almonds and farm-fresh eggs, this summery lineup is fit for a 4th of July crowd—gather ‘round the paella pan, uncork a bottle of wine and enjoy!
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Summer Vegetable Paella
This recipe is so versatile: Try it with different vegetables, add in protein like this week’s chorizo sausage, or even cook it on the grill!
How-To: Prep Fava Beans
Our quick guide to peeling and prepping fresh fava beans for this week’s risotto and dip recipes.
Fava Bean Dip
This simple, fresh dip enhances the inherent nutty flavor of fresh fava beans.
Marinated Cucumber Salad
Super simple and healthy, this salad is perfect for casual summer feasting.
Grilled Lemon-Garlic Zucchini
Brushed with a herb-kissed butter mixture, these zucchini slices pair well with grilled chicken, fish or steak.
Red Cabbage-Fennel Slaw with Cilantro
This light, fresh dish is fantastic on tacos, pulled pork sandwiches or simply served as a summery side.
Taco Night Recipes
Spice things up with this week’s taco-themed box, which comes complete with Skagit River Ranch’s signature chorizo sausage, locally-made, hand-pressed tortillas and Samish Bay queso fresco cheese. Top your tacos with a flavorful, lime-kissed cucumber slaw (see recipes for details!), serve with a side of smoky beans or cilantro-lime rice, pour yourself a mojito—and you’ve got the makings of a Southwestern-style feast. Also included: Multigrain bread, farm-fresh eggs and seasonal produce like pea shoots, carrots and parsnips, plus Mexican chocolate and vanilla bean marshmallows to help you craft a delicious baked apple dessert. Enjoy!
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Cucumber-Lime Slaw
This simple, flavorful slaw is wonderful piled on top of tacos!
Smoky Southwestern Beans
You can enjoy these beans straight out of the pot, or save and prepare them refried-style later.
Cilantro-Lime Rice
A fantastic side to tacos, enchiladas and more.
Honey & Thyme-Roasted Carrots with Queso Fresco
A delightfully-fresh spin on roasted carrots.
Crispy Parsnip Chips
These lightly-salted baked chips are a wonderful afternoon snack, or try dusting them with a little taco seasoning for a Tex-Mex twist!
Baked Apples with Mexican Chocolate & Vanilla Bean Marshmallows
A truly delicious dessert made from farmstead apples and cinnamon-kissed chocolate.
Spice It Up Recipes
From our smoky chili-citrus vinaigrette to drizzle over winter citrus fruit and micro cilantro in a salad to Skagit River Ranch’s famous all-natural chorizo sausages to mix into a frittata, this week’s lineup is sure to spice things up. Blending beautifully with fresh Northwest produce like leeks, scallions and Badger Flame beets, your box also includes fresh pomodoro bread and a ruby-hued Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina to help it all go down smooth. Enjoy!
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Chorizo Frittata with Cherry Tomatoes, Leeks & Baby Spinach
Serve this satisfying frittata with a dollop of cooling sour cream on top.
Citrus Salad with Chili-Citrus Vinaigrette & Micro Cilantro
This citrus-kissed salad is smoky, just-slightly-spicy and an excellent accompaniment to a wedge of chorizo frittata!
Braised Fingerling Potatoes
Buttered and simmered in water, these rich, flavorful potatoes will wow.
Chili-Roasted Carrots
Roasted with chili powder and cumin then tossed with micro cilantro and lime juice, these carrots are bursting with zesty flavor.
Lemon-Lime Curd
Cool your palette with this classic curd recipe from Gourmet magazine.
Fava Beans with Sautéed Leeks & Chorizo Sausage
Cozy and comforting, yet fresh and flavorful!
Ingredients:
1 pound dried Diana fava beans, rinsed and picked over
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon coriander
1-2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
3-4 links Skagit River Ranch Chorizo sausage
2 leeks, trimmed of root and dark green ends, and finely chopped
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. In a large pot, soak the beans in 4 cups water for at least 6 hours, or up to overnight, until the beans double in size. Drain and rinse.
2. Return beans to the pot and add a fresh 4 cups of water, then bring to a boil. Season with the cumin, chili powder, coriander and bay leaves. Simmer for about 45 minutes, then season generously with salt and pepper and continue to cook another 15-20 minutes, or until beans very tender and have absorbed most of the cooking liquid.
3. Meanwhile, in a sauté pan, heat the olive oil and then add the sausage links and sauté until fully cooked through. Remove from the heat and slice into thin discs. Then, add the leeks to the still-warm pan and sauté until just wilted. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
4. To serve, add a generous helping of beans to a bowl and then top with slices of chorizo and a mound of sautéed leeks.
