The Harvest Overfloweth My Crisper
Every week, I pick up a box of fresh-off-the-farm, organic produce from the CSA farm share. We're at the peak of the season—corn, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, zucchini, eggplant, carrots, herbs — and I can barely keep up!
Enter Pasta Primavera—a superb way to use up all those orphaned veggies hanging out in the bottom of the crisper drawer. Chop 'em all up, sauté in a pan, throw in some butter, chicken stock, a little cream, parmesan and fettucine, and there you have it. Simple and delicious.
This compilation of the harvest's best vegetables called for an equally superb bottle of wine. I found one. Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc 2008. A fresh, crisp wine with a hint of citrus — and an effortless pairing to the farm fresh bounty.
| The Juicy Wine Details Bottle Villa Maria Year 2008 Grape Sauvignon Blanc Region Marlborough, New Zealand Price ~15.00 Shop Wine.com |
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Only a couple of weeks until the first frost here in Minnesota—and the bitter end to my fresh local vegetables. But I'm not going to dwell on that. Instead, I'll enjoy a lovely glass of Sauvignon Blanc, and take pleasure in all the season still has to offer.
Diane Timba is a new contributing writer at Thursday Happy Hour. Check out her lifestyle wine column here on Wednesdays. How do you celebrate the harvest? Let Diane know in the comments below. Or chat with her on Facebook.
This food and wine pairing seems perfect for this warm weekend! Your recipe for Pasta Primavera looks so easy ... maybe even I could make it. Thanks for the menu ideas.
Posted by: Shelly | September 16, 2009 at 03:49 PM