A Market Day in may

Recipe

Pan fried cod with sautéed carrot-beet vegetable medley
over carrot green pesto and garnished with baked red beet leaves

INGREDIENTS
filet of cod
bunch of beets with leaves
salt and pepper
olive oil
2-3 cloves of garlic
 
carrot green pesto
makes about 200 g
1 bunch organic carrot greens (usually the greens from 6 to 8 carrots)
150 g sunflower or pumpkin seeds
230 ml sunflower or olive oil
juice of1 lemon
salt and pepper
1 ice cube


INSTRUCTIONS
 
carrot green pesto
Are you among those still tossing out their carrot greens or feeding them to pets, not knowing how yummy and nutritious they are? A pesto made of carrot greens has a tart, fresh flavor and can be eaten just like any other pesto. Carrot greens contain many nutrients like vitamins A and C, calcium and iron. This pesto is especially delicious with pumpkin or sunflower seeds. Use organic greens only.
 
1. remove greens from carrots, and leaves from stems
2. thoroughly wash greens, remove any brown leaves and cut leaves with scissors
into smaller bits, so they don’t wind themselves around the blade of the food processor
3. add all ingredients including the ice cube (which will keep the color bright green)
and blend until smooth
4. transfer to jar or bowl, add a dash of olive oil on top, preventing the surface from
turning brown
5. keep cool until serving
 
Baked beet leaves
 
Beet leaves are delicious and can be eaten as well as the stem. Of course, as with the carrot greens, you only want organic or pesticide free leaves.
 

1. cut of the leaves and stems from beets
2. wash thoroughly and cut of stem and keep.
3. on a baking tray spread out the leaves, add salt and pepper and olive oil, and massage the leaves
4. bake at 120°C with the fan on, until crisp
   

 
Carrot-beet vegetable medley
 

1. peel or wash carrots
2. peel beets
3. cut onions into thin rings or small cubes
4. cut beet stalks/stems in any way you like
5. sauté onions in olive or quality vegetable oil, season with salt
6. add all vegetables and season with pepper and salt
7. sauté until tender and keep covered aside

 
Fried Cod

1. wash fish and dry with paper towel
2. peel and cut 2-3 cloves of garlic
3. heat oil or butter in saucepan
4. brown fish on each side, add pepper, salt and garlic

 
Assemble all on plate.
Bon appetite.