Recipes
The possibilities are endless when it comes to making delicious organic meals for yourself and your family, but we all need some inspiration occasionally. So, here is a selection of recipes that might help you get creative using organic produce.
We try to focus on some of the less common items we bring (what DO you do with artichokes?!), but a classic gem like grilled corn with herb butter? why not!
You’re welcome to check back here regularly to find more recipes that incorporate the organic fruit and vegetables we deliver weekly to your door. You may see some old favourites here and we will be adding more soon!
We love the community in this as well – you have no idea how many times we deliver to neighbours who don’t know they are enjoying the same food that week!
So please share your favourite recipes with us so we can share them with your fellow organic-box-people 🙂
Grilled corn with herb butter
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs (such as coriander, chives, and/or flat-leaf parsley) 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Cayenne pepper Corn, shucked 1 tablespoon olive oil Prepare...
Zucchini Slice Muffins
INGREDIENTS 2 zucchini, grated 1 green onion, finely chopped 50g leg ham, chopped 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese 2 cups self-raising flour 3 eggs 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3/4 cup milk of choice 1/2 cup smooth ricotta 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley...
Potato Spinach Pizza
Ingredients: 1 large pizza base Roasted Tomato Sauce 2 tomatoes 1 red capsicum, halved and de-seeded 2 garlic cloves, peeled 1 tsp raw sugar Salt and Pepper Pizza Topping 2 tbs olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely diced 2 tbs fresh basil, shredded 2 cups...
Hassellback Potatoes with Pesto
INGREDIENTS 500g - 1kg potatoes olive oil sea salt black pepper 1 bunch fresh thyme, leaves picked 1 red onion 1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed 12 cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup pesto 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. 2. Wash and scrub the potatoes. 3. Slice each potato thinly....
Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Curry
Courtesy of The Hanging Spoon
Kale, Pea and Ricotta Fritters
Courtesy of Donna Hay
Cooking Artichoke
Information shared by the ever helpful Jamie Oliver The anatomy... Let’s get right down to how to prepare these beauties, which first means understanding their anatomy. As with all flowers, an artichoke has petals; the thick green ones are the outer petals and the...
Lamb and Pumpkin Casserole
2 tablespoons plain flour 400g lamb leg steaks, cut into cubes olive oil cooking spray 2 brown onions, halved, sliced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 cup beef liquid stock 400g can whole peeled tomatoes 500g butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, cut into 1.5cm cubes 2...
Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
INGREDIENTS: 3 CUPS TOMATO PUREE 1 CUP WATER 5 FRESH LASAGNE SHEETS, CUT INTO 15CM X 12CM RECTANGLES ½ CUP FINELY GRATED PARMESAN ½ CUP GRATED MOZZARELLA BASIL LEAVES, TO SERVE FILLING 1 BUNCH ENGLISH SPINACH, TRIMMED 3 CARROTS GRATED 3½ CUPS FRESH RICOTTA 1 CUP...
Easy ‘Cheesy’ Vegan Cauliflower
INGREDIENTS 1/2 - 1 cauliflower head (cut into florets) 150 g cashews 220 ml plant-based milk 3 tbsp nutritonal yeast 1 garlic clove (peeled) 1 tsp paprika 2 tsp English mustard pinch of salt and pepper handful of breadcrumbs handful of chives (chopped) INSTRUCTIONS...
Classic Cauliflower Cheese
1 large cauliflower (leaves cut off), broken into pieces 500ml milk 4 tbsp flour 50g butter 100g strong cheddar, grated 2-3 tbsp breadcrumbs Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, then add the cauliflower and cook for 5 mins – lift out a piece to test, it should...
Chicken Cabbage Stir-Fry
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil (plus a little extra added later) 400g chicken breast, sliced into thin strips (bite-size) ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon grated ginger 1/2 medium wombok cabbage, sliced 1 head of broccoli, sliced into florets 1...
Cauliflower Rice
INGREDIENTS: 1 head of cauliflower Olive oil Salt and Pepper * Any additional spices or ingredients can be added. For example, pistachio's (as pictured), or onion and garlic, or add diced veggies to make more of a meal. METHOD: 1. Place cauliflower in food processor...
Pumpkinin, Carrot, Lentil and Ginger Soup
INGREDIENTS: 1 brown onion, cut into thin wedges 2 cloves garlic, thickly sliced 4 carrots, halved lengthways, roughly chopped 300g pumpkin, seeded, peeled, cut into 3cm chunks 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp ground turmeric Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground...
Ginger Pak Choy and Broccoli Soup with Ramen Noodles
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 bunch spring onions 2 cloves garlic minced 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 2 cups low-salt vegetable broth 2 cups water 1 head pak choy 1/2 head of broccoli 4 ounces ramen noodles (the Hakubuku brand are a good choice and can...
Braised Cabbage and Potatoes with Chilli
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes, quartered or diced into large cubes 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 long chilli, diced 1 stick of celery, diced 2 medium carrots, peeled and grated 1 large clove of garlic, finely diced ½ head of cabbage, quartered and...
Black Rice and Broccoli with Almonds
Ingredients: 1 cup black rice ( DJ's Foodie Bliss sell Black rice as well as Go Vita, possibly supermarkets but not 100% sure). 1 - 2 heads of broccoli, cut into small florets, stems peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 3 cloves garlic, unpeeled 4 tablespoons...
Roasted Cauliflower Lasagna
Courtesy of Foodnetwork
Orecchiette Pasta with Indian spiced Cauliflower and Peas
Courtesy of the clever kids at Food & Wine Publications
Baked and Stuffed Butternut Pumpkin
Jamie Oliver does it again!
Creamy Thai Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup
Courtesy of the fabulous Cookie and Kate
Spinach, Cabbage and Ricotta Pie
1 bunch of spinach washed and roughly chopped up 1/2 a cabbage, shredded 1 large sliced onion 2 cloves chopped garlic 350g ricotta 100g parmesan cheese 2 eggs 1 tablespoon of lemon juice pinch of nutmeg 100g pine nuts, toasted olive oil to grease pie dish 3 puff...
Beef, Broccoli and Black Bean Stir-Fry
Donna Hay does it again!
Super Noodle Ramen with Kale
Jamie Oliver Special
Silverbeet Frittata
1 tbsp olive oil 6 eggs, lightly beaten 125g strong Dutch cheese such as gouda (see Note), grated salt and black pepper 160g silverbeet leaves, stalks removed, finely sliced Preheat oven to 180˚C. In a bowl, combine the eggs and cheese, and season to taste. Place a...
Pasta Fagioli
Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 120g pancetta, diced 1 medium onion, finely diced 2 medium carrots, finely diced 2 medium ribs celery, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup white wine 6 cups low sodium chicken broth 1...
Beef, Noodle and Choy Sum Soup
Ingredients: 350 g budget rump, fat trimmed 3 L prepared chicken stock 1 star anise 1 tablespoon julienned ginger 1 red chilli, finely sliced 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine 1 tbsp soy sauce 250 g dried thin noodles 1 bunch of choy sum, trimmed, cut into 5cm lengths ...
Eggplant and String Bean Stir-fry
¼ cup olive oil 350g green beans, cut into 4cm long pieces 1 purple eggplant, cut into strips 2 slices ginger, julienned 6 cloves garlic, smashed and coarsely chopped 1 red chilli, de-seeded and sliced 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 tablespoon oyster sauce Salt, to...
White Bean and Celery Stew
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 5 celery stalks, chopped 4 medium cloves garlic, chopped 3 medium new potatoes, cut into chunks 2 medium zucchini's, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon...
Zucchini and Corn Fritters
Ingredients: 350g zucchini, shredded and drained ½ cup grated white onion 1 cup fresh corn 1 large egg ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. kosher salt ½ tsp. dried basil olive oil, for cooking Instructions:...
Silverbeet and Potato Torte
Compliments of Stephanie Alexander, this is a real winner!
Grilled Eggplant with Feta, Walnuts and Honey Dressing
1 eggplant, cut into slices or strips 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 bunches rocket, ends trimmed 1/2 cup walnut pieces, coarsely chopped 175g feta, crumbled Honey dressing: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 3 teaspoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons red wine...
Green Bean Pasta Salad
2 cups cooked small tubular pasta 2 cups chopped green beans 2 cups shredded leafy greens Olive oil Balsamic vinegar ½ cup Parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste lemon zest fresh lemon juice to taste 3 cloves of garlic * Optional: Pesto sauce Method: Toss the...
Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw
FOR THE SALAD 1 small head red cabbage , shredded 4 carrots , shredded 4 green onions , thinly sliced FOR THE APPLE CIDER VINAIGRETTE 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 garlic clove , minced 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar...
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Jamie Oliver does it again!
Michael Richard’s Glazed and Glistening Green Bean’s
Serves 4 as a side dish 400g green beans, stem ends trimmed 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons chicken stock or veg stock 2 garlic cloves, crushed but not peeled Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper lemon zest for serving 1/2 cup freshly grated...
Potato and Zucchini Salad
A light, fresh potato salad made with zucchini, tomatoes and corn and topped with a simple homemade balsamic dressing.
Asian Greens and Chicken Vermicelli Noodles
INGREDIENTS: 125g dried rice vermicelli noodles 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 (about 350g) single chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced across the grain 1 brown onion, cut into thin wedges 2 carrots, peeled, cut into batons 1 green capsicum, halved, deseeded, thinly sliced...
Sweet Potato Hummus
Ingredients: 400g Sweet Potato, peeled, cubed 1 tablespoon olive oil 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 clove garlic, chopped Olive oil and pita bread crisps, to serve Method: Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced....
Japanese Cabbage Pancake with Avocado
INGREDIENTS 1 zucchini, shredded into matchsticks or just largely grated 3 cups shredded cabbage (red or green) 6 spring onions, thinly sliced on an angle 2/3 cup (130g) rice flour 2 tbs nori komi furikake (Japanese rice seasoning) OR just use sesame oil, salt and...
Spicy Tamarind Salmon with Bok Choy and Almonds
Brought to us by Donna Hay – the Queen of fresh and tasty!
Fennel, Beet and Orange Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette
INGREDIENTS 2medium beets, roasted peeled, halved and cut in thin half-moons 1 medium fennel bulb trimmed, quartered, cored and sliced very thin across the grain 1navel orange, peeled, pith cut away, and cut in thin rounds or sections 2tablespoons chopped fresh...
Baba Ganoush
1 eggplant 1 clove of garlic ½ - 1 fresh green chilli ½ a bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ½ lemon ½ teaspoon smoked paprika Method Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Pierce the aubergine a couple of times with a knife, then roast...
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Ingredients: 4 medium carrots ½ a red onion, finely sliced 2 tablespoons of currants ¼ cup of chopped parsley Juice of ½ a lemon 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 teaspoon of honey 1 teaspoon of ground cumin 1 teaspoon of ground cumin 1 teaspoon of ground coriander Freshly...
Orange Chicken and Kale Stir-Fry
Ingredients: 2 to 3 medium oranges 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 700g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2.5cm wide strips 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons coconut oil or extra virgin coconut oil 1 medium red onion, thinly...
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Ingredients: 3 Cups of sliced celery 2 Cup of sliced carrot 2 Zucchini's, sliced 4 cloves garlic, smashed 1 onion 2 tablespoon finely grated ginger 1 tablespoon fresh grated turmeric or teaspoon ground tumeric 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock 1 litre water 500 g...
Broccoli Soup with Ginger and Lemon
1small head of broccoli, with stems 1 zucchini 1 medium shallot, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon minced ginger 3 to 4 cups vegetable broth 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup coconut milk Instructions: Preheat...
Angela Hartnett’s Red Cabbage and Apple Salad
Serves: 4 Ingredients 1/2 red cabbage, core discarded and finely shredded 1 red onion, finely sliced 2 tbsp red wine vinegar splash balsamic vinegar 100ml extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp dijon mustard 2 red eating apples, halved, cored and finely sliced 25g pack flat...
Rhubarb Crumble
Ingredients: 1 bunch rhubarb, washed and cut into 4 cm pieces 1/4 cup honey Zest and juice of 2 oranges plus extra juice if needed 1/2 cup plain flour or coconut flour 1 tspn ground cinnamon 1/3 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar 100g organic rolled oats A handful of...
White Fish on Cabbage, Thyme and Bacon
Ingredients: small knob of butter 5 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 2 celery sticks, diced 2 carrot, diced small bunch thyme 1 green cabbage, shredded 4 tbsp white wine 300ml chicken stock 400g can butter beans in water, drained For the...