Oh how I went back and forth over what to make for my first One Local Summer meal.  I had all these wonderful intentions on getting to our local Farmer’s Market yesterday, but when I woke and it was almost 90 degrees and I just could not bare it.  So without any meat or eggs or cheese or well anything but veggies, I clearly went all veggies all the way!

Roasted Beets & Radishes over Assorted Greens

Ingredients:
Beets
Radishes
Green Garlic
Braising Greens
Chinese Mustard Greens
Collards
Beet Greens
Olive Oil
Pepper/Salt

Directions:
Cut the greens off the beets.  Set aside with other greens.  Cut green garlic into quarters. Pour a thin layer of olive oil into roasting dish (just enough to coat it).  Place beets, radishes, 1/2 of the quartered green garlic into dish.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper and then mix it up.  Roast in 400 degree oven for 30-40 minutes.

Clean off all greens.  Chop up and place in a pot of water with the remaining quartered green garlic.  Bring to a bowl.  Transfer to steamer and steam for 10-15 minutes. 

When the beets and radishes are done, peel them and cut into cubes and place over greens.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Non-Local Ingredients:
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper

Notes:
I would have loved to add some fresh cheese on top.  Maybe goat cheese or even feta.  I think that really would have completed this meal.  But overall it was still quite tasty and we definitely got our veggies in for the day