Three Sisters Kitchen ReFresh Newsletter-5-19-21

Basil is an herb that has a strong and pungent smell. It is commonly used in cooking to add flavors or used as an essential oil. Basil has plant compounds, such as eugenol and limonene, that are beneficial for immunity and stress relief.

Check out our featured recipes for this month’s online cooking class (don’t forget to register via the link in the previous section!):

Avocado and Mango Salad with Yogurt

Ingredients: Makes 2 servings

• 2 cups combination of salad mix and spinach

• 1/2 avocado

• 1/2 mango

• 1/2 cup sunflower sprouts

• 4 tbsps honey yogurt

• 4 basil leaves

Instructions:

1. Rinse greens to remove any dirt.

2. Slice avocado in half. Remove the pit and scoop out the flesh using a spoon. Dice or slice using a knife and set aside.

3. Slice the mango into three parts (left, middle with the pit, right) and dice or slice the flesh using a knife without breaking the skin. Scoop out using a spoon and set aside.

4. Stack the basil leaves in a pile and roll lengthwise. Slice into strips and chop into small pieces. Set aside.

5. Tear or chop the greens and sprouts and add to a salad bowl.

6. Add diced avocado and mango to the salad bowl.

7. Measure the yogurt, pour on top of the salad, and toss.

8. Sprinkle chopped basil on top and enjoy!

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Disclaimer: The information shared by Three Sisters Kitchen (TSK) is for general informational purposes only, and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a doctor or other health care provider.

Ask a Farmer

With Tiana Baca

Check out the information below from Farmer Tiana for the Yoeme purple string beans!

Recipes We Love!

• This bean burger is high in fiber and easy to make.

  

• This mashed turnips and potatoes recipe is a good way to use turnips if you are not familiar with them. It is also high in vitamin C, which is important for our immunity.

Photos by 1) Emmett Paul, 2) Food Hero

Community Resources
With Blythe Maunders

The Rio Grande bosque is a unique and beautiful forest that hugs the Rio Grande river and provides habitat for a variety of wildlife. The bosque has miles of walking trails open to the public. These easily accessible, shady trails allow one to enjoy the outdoors without leaving the city limits. Click here to view a map of the Rio Grande Valley State Park, which highlights bosque trails from Alameda to Rio Bravo. Click here for more info on open spaces and other hiking trail maps in ABQ.

This week your Refresh bag will include many of the following delicious fresh and staple items:

• Salad mix and turnips from Agri-Cultura Network*

• Spinach from EMS Farms*

• Sunflower sprouts and romaine lettuce from Tesuque Pueblo Farm*

• Basil from Silver Leaf Farms*

• Yoeme purple string bean seeds from Tierra Luna Seed Collaborative*

• Honey yogurt from De Smet Dairy*

• Flour tortillas from Sabroso Foods*

• Pinto beans from Ness Farms

• Avocados and mango from Quality Fruit & Veg

* NM grown / NM made. We raise money to purchase these foods from local farmers and food producers as a concrete way to invest in our local food system and get delicious, fresh, local food to our ReFresh families. Keep an eye out for these local farms and food businesses when you do your food shopping. ReFresh boxes will always include local food items.

Thank You!

Thank you for being a part of Three Sisters Kitchen’s ReFresh program this season – this past year has been so challenging for so many and we are grateful that we were able to share food and build community together.

– All of us at Three Sisters Kitchen

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