[recipe title=”Baked Ziti & Summer Veggies” difficulty=”easy”]
Ingredients

• 4 oz Ziti Noodles, uncooked
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Yellow Squash, chopped
• 1 Zucchini, chopped
• ½ cup Chopped Onion
• 2 Tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, chopped
• 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 2 Tbsp Chopped Basil
• 2 tsp Oregano, fresh
• ¾ tsp Salt
• â…› tsp Red Pepper
• ¼ cup Ricotta Cheese
• 1 Egg, beaten

Directions
Cook pasta. Drain.

Preheat Oven to 400°.

Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Olive Oil to pan. Add Squash, Zucchini, & Onion and sauté for 5 min. Add Tomato & Garlic and sauté for 3 min more. Remove from heat and stir in Pasta, ½ cup Mozzarella, Herbs, ½ tsp Salt, & Pepper.

Combine Ricotta, remaining Salt, & Egg. Stir into Pasta mixture. Spoon into a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella.

Bake at 400° for 15min or until bubbly and browned.

Recipe from Cooking Light 2011
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[recipe title=”Tortellini and Tomato Salad” difficulty=”easy”]
Ingredients

• 18oz package Cheese tortellini
• ½ cup Olive Oil
• ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
• 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• ½ tsp Salt
• 2 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup Corn Kernels, (about 2 ears) fresh or (1 can) canned
• ½ cup Green Onions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup Fresh Basil, chopped

Directions
Prepare Tortellini according to package directions.

Process Olive Oil, Cheese, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Worcestershire, and Salt in blender or food processor until smooth. Toss olive oil mixture with hot Tortellini, Tomatoes, Corn, Green Onions, and Basil. Serve immediately.

Recipe from Southern Living 2011
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[recipe title=”Elmwood Stock Farm’s Asparagus, Garlic, & Chicken Pasta” difficulty=”easy”]
Ingredients

• 3 cups Penne Pasta, cooked
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• ½ Vidalia Onion, sliced thinly
• 2 Garlic Greens, thinly sliced (or 2 cloves Garlic, minced)
• ½ cup Chicken Broth
• 1 bunch Asparagus
• 2 Chicken Breasts, cooked and sliced
• ½ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• Black Pepper to taste
• 2oz Cream Cheese
• 2 Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions
In a large pan, heat the Oil. Sauté the Onions, Garlic, and Red Pepper Flakes until softened.

Snap the Asparagus into penne sized pieces and add to the Onions. Add a small amount of the Broth and cover to lightly steam the asparagus.

When the Asparagus begins to soften, add the Chicken and the rest of the Broth. Stir in the Salt, Pepper, Cream Cheese, and Parmesan. When the Cream Cheese is melted, stir in the drained Pasta and mix well.

Recipe from http://elmwoodstockfarm.blogspot.com/2011/05/week-2-csa.html
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[recipe title=”Summer Squash & White Bean Sauté” difficulty=”easy”]
Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 medium Onion Sliced
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 Zucchini, halved lengthwise & sliced
• 1 Yellow Squash, halved lengthwise & sliced
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Oregano (or 1 tsp dried), chopped
• ¼ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Pepper
• 1 can Cannellini or Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 medium Tomatoes, chopped
• 1 Tbsp Red-Wine Vinegar
• â…“ cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Directions
Heat oil in Large Skillet over Medium Heat. Add Onion & Garlic and cook, stirring, about 3 min (until just beginning to soften).

Add Zucchini, Squash, Oregano, Salt, & Pepper and stir to combine. Reduce heat to Low, cover, and cook, stirring once, until veggies are tender-crisp (3-5 min).

Stir in Beans, Tomatoes, Vinegar. Increase heat to Medium and cook, stirring, until heated through (about 2 min). Remove from heat and stir in Cheese.

Adapted from an Eating Well Recipe From 2008
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