RECIPES
At Green Connect, we are passionate about fresh, seasonal produce and we want to make fair and sustainable food accessible to the whole community.
Every week we put together some great recipes for the fresh produce from our urban farm in Warrawong. We hope our recipes will inspire you to make the most out of your weekly Green Connect Veg Box. Find all our favourite recipe ideas right here, in one place.
All of our recipes have links to the original recipe – just click on the title of any recipe and you will be redirected to the source page with more info and tips!
Warrigal Greens & Macadamia Nut Pesto
Warrigal Greens & Macadamia Nut Pesto Acknowledgment: this a recipe was published in The Garigal magazine, an indigenous publication, and shared by Clarence Slockee, Royal Botanical Gardens and presenter on Gardening Australia. Ingredients 50g macadamia nuts [...]
Stir-fry Chinese Celery
Stir-fry Chinese Celery Ingredients 225-275g Chinese celery 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or peanut oil) 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped) 1 chili (seeds removed and julienned) 1 1/2 tbsp chicken broth (or water) 2 tsp rice [...]
Chinese cabbage noodle stir fry
Chinese cabbage noodle stir fry Ingredients Sauce ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce ¼ cup rice vinegar 1 tbsp each: chili paste, sesame oil, and brown sugar ¼ cup water 1½ tsp corn starch Stir [...]
Polish Kohlrabi Soup (Zupa z Kalarepy)
Polish Kohlrabi Soup (Zupa z Kalarepy) - Serves 6 Ingredients 1 kohlrabi peeled, cubed, use leaves too (see Instructions) 1 medium onion finely chopped 1 medium carrot peeled, cubed 2 medium potatoes peeled, cubed 2 tbsp parsley and dill each, finely chopped 1L vegetable stock hot (just over [...]
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup Ingredients 680g Jerusalem artichokes, peeled + roughly chopped 2 tablespoons butter/margarine 1 large leek, lighter green + white part cut into ¼ inch coins ⅓ cup shallots, chopped 5 cloves garlic, chopped [...]
Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup with Bok Choy
Ginger Garlic Noodle Soup with Bok Choy Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 3 shallots, diced (can use 1 large onion instead) 1 bunch green onions, chopped, green and white divided 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp ginger, fresh, minced 5.5 cups low sodium chicken broth (or water [...]
Chicken kale soup
Chicken Kale Soup - Serves 8 Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 yellow onion chopped 4 garlic cloves finely chopped or pressed 1 cup chopped celery 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp thyme 2 tbsp. fresh ginger grated 1 cup chopped carrots 4 cups chicken broth 3 chicken breasts boneless and skinless ½ cup pearl barley [...]
Stir-fried Daikon Radish Cake
Stir-fried Daikon Radish Cake - Serves 4 as a side (Click on the link in the title to see a recipe video) Ingredients 400-500 g shredded Daikon radish 1 small carrot shredded (about ½ cup) 1 cup fresh mung bean sprouts/ [...]
Turnip and potato patties
Turnip and potato patties - makes 6 Ingredients 225 grams turnips, peeled and cut into 0.5cm cubes (about 1 1/3 cups) 30 grams potato, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes (about 1 cup) 2 1/2 [...]
Creamy Kohlrabi and Mushroom soup
Creamy Kohlrabi and Mushroom soup Ingredients 2 large kohlrabi, peeled and roughly chopped 3 tbsp butter 1 medium-sized onion, roughly chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed 225 grams mushroom, roughly chopped 3 tbsp flour 5 cups [...]
Silver beet and lemon ricotta gnocchi
Silver beet and lemon ricotta gnocchi - serves 4 Ingredients For the Gnocchi 450g Silver beet, stems removed 2½ cups (500g) Fresh ricotta ½ cup (40g) Finely grated parmesan 1 tbsp. finely grated lemon rind [...]
Vegan Kale Falafel
Kale Falafel - makes 8 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups chopped kale 2 cups canned chickpeas rinsed and drained 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour (or chickpea flour to make them gluten-free) 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 tablespoon canola oil Method Add the kale, chickpeas, salt, and [...]
Thyme roasted radishes and onions
Thyme roasted radishes and onions Ingredients 450g radishes 1/2 large onion 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves minced garlic 1 tsp sea salt 1 tbsp fresh thyme , plus more for garnish Method Preheat oven to 220 degrees C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Wash [...]
Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin Cookies - makes 30 cookies Ingredients Cookies 2 cups butter, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg [...]
Potato rosti with rocket (and eggs)
Potato rosti with rocket (and eggs) Enjoy rocket alongside some crispy potato rostis and some soft-boiled eggs for a healthy breakfast option. Ingredients 2 medium potatoes 2-3 tbsp sunflower oil 2 eggs (optional) ½ tbsp [...]
Chinese cabbage coleslaw
Chinese cabbage coleslaw Ingredients 1 Chinese cabbage - shredded 1 cup shredded carrots 1 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 2 chopped green onions [...]
Roasted fennel and potato soup
Roasted fennel and potato soup Ingredients 3 – 4 potatoes, cut into 2cm chunks and roasted 2 large or 3 small fennel bulbs, sliced into 2cm slices and roasted (reserve some fronds for garnish) 1 medium onion, [...]
Bok Choy and Mushroom Stir-Fry
Bok Choy and Mushroom Stir-Fry Ingredients 450g baby bok choy 4 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 30g small fresh mushrooms, such as shiitake, button, beech, or enoki (cut [...]
Shingiku stir fry
Shingiku stir fry Ingredients 250 to 300g Shingiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) 1 teaspoon Salt for cooking 1 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Seeds Dressing 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 pinch Dashi [...]
Quick pickled kohlrabi
Quick pickled Kohlrabi - 2 ways Ingredients 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 tsp salt about 5 small kohlrabi, peeled and sliced thin, about 0.6cm thick for seasoning, 2 options are: [...]
Lebanese pickled turnips
Lebanese pickled turnips Ingredients 3/4 cup (175 mL) cold water, divided 1 tablespoon (14 g) coarse salt 1/4 cup (60 mL) white vinegar 2 small white turnips 1 small beet 1 bay leaf 1 clove [...]
Baked feta pasta recipe
Baked feta pasta recipe Ingredients 220g block of feta cheese 700g cherry or grape tomatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup white wine (optional) 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper 220g uncooked [...]
Moussaka eggplant recipe
Moussaka eggplant recipe Ingredients 2 eggplants , sliced into thin rounds 2 tablespoons (34g) sea salt ½ cup (125ml) olive oil 1 tablespoon (8g) minced garlic 1 tablespoon (5.5g) Italian seasoning Salt and pepper to taste MOUSSAKA MEAT SAUCE 1453.59g ground beef or lamb , (I [...]
Roasted Zucchini chips
Roasted Zucchini chips Ingredients 900g zucchini 3tbsp olive oil 1/2tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper Method Preheat the oven to 204 degrees C. Line a baking sheet with [...]