I’ve done some posts in the past couple of months with produce from Door to Door Organics. I love the premise of this company. In lieu of having a CSA near me, I can get produce delivered instead. Yes Please. They asked if I would like to offer one of their Bitty Boxes to a local reader and I was thrilled at that opportunity. I live in the south metro area of Denver, Colorado and read with envy about people getting fresh produce from their CSA each week. I would have to travel quite a distance to join a CSA so for me, this is perfect. They get the best of local, seasonal and organic produce and deliver it to your front door. How great is that?
I’ll be providing them with some recipes for the Kitchen section of their website too so be sure to check them out for some great recipes. The Bitty Local Farm Box I received last week contained the following summer bounty:
- 1 local Eggplant
- 2 local Yellow Squash
- 1 local Bok Choy
- 3 local Tomatoes
- 1/4 lb local Garlic
- 2 lbs local baby potatoes
- 1 local Leaf Lettuce
I made a roasted garlic dressing that I applied to all of the vegetables I used before grilling them. So good, so easy and so simple to clean up. The grilling results in vegetables with a terrific smokey flavor to boot!
This is one of my very favorites dressings. I first made it for a warm salad with croutons which I’ll do as soon as there is a nip in the air but in the meantime…it works with so many things and I knew it would be wonderful to use for grilling these vegetables. I didn’t have enough tomatoes it seems…but a warming of some homemade sauce that was in the fridge was a great accompaniment to the eggplant!
Ingredients
- 1 large head or 2 small heads garlic
- 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 eggplant, sliced 1/2" thick
- 2 yellow squash, sliced horizontally
- 1 head of bok choy, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 lb baby potatoes, cut in half
- 3-4 fresh tomatoes, sliced
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove any loose papery skin but do not separate cloves.
- Place the garlic on a piece of foil or in a small baking dish.
- Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Cover dish tightly with foil; bake until garlic is tender, about 50 minutes. Cool.
- Squeeze roasted garlic from skins into medium bowl. Mash with fork.
- Add 3/4 cup oil, shallots, 3 tablespoons vinegar, and thyme.
- Whisk to blend well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat grill to high.
- Slice eggplant and squash into uniform thicknesses and brush each side with some of the dressing.
- Cut the bok choy into 4 equal pieces, brush some of the dressing on each side.
- Cut potatoes in half, put into grill pan, drizzle with a bit of dressing to cover.
- Put potatoes on grill at medium heat, turning if necessary, for 10-15 minutes depending on size before starting other vegetables.
- Place slices of zucchini, eggplant and bok choy directly on the grill. Watch carefully. Some of the Bok choy leaves will turn brown and crisp up; I simply rub them once they come off the grill to remove any burnt leaves.
- Arrange the vegetables on a serving platter. Add the sliced fresh tomatoes to the platter. Drizzle vegetables with additional dressing. There will be additional dressing...great when used as a salad dressing for greens too!
Contest Rules
There are two ways you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment with your zip code (we have to verify delivery capability for the winner) and let me know if you think it’s important to support local producers and/or why.
- Tweet about this giveaway then leave a comment here telling me that you did:
Giveaway for #Denver and the Front Range: Door to Door Organics Bitty Box – http://bit.ly/qi6oJ0
NOTES:
- This opportunity is ONLY open to those who live within their Colorado delivery area. Check here.
- You MUST enter a comment for each of the above choices to be eligible for multiple entries. Leaving one comment with both requirements will only give you 1 entry. The winner will be selected randomly from those eligible for delivery.
I’ll pick a winner from the comments posted on Friday evening, September 2nd at 5pm, Mountain time and post the winner on Saturday. Good luck!
Everyone is a Winner! Door to Door Organics will give any of my readers in their delivery area (see NOTES, Number 1) a 40% discount off of their first Bitty Box. Simply input creative-culinary when placing your order.
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I love to support local farming of produce in the area…send me some eats please…
Hi, my name is Scott and my zip code is 80026 and I think it is very important to support local producers. I think the food tastes fresh and is full of nutrients. I love cooking with locally grown food because I know that as I do, I am engaging in my community. Yeah for Door to Door!
80231 Local veggies are a win-win for all involved, including your health, the environment and local economy. They’re a requirement on our dinner table.
This garlicky dressing sound like the perfect way to complement, but not overpower, your delicious fresh veggies!
Dana Most Recent Post: M&M Rainbow Cookies
Obviously I’m not entering the giveaway, but yay for delivered food! We get a box of local veggies every week and we can add other local products from meat to cheese to cold-brew coffee to our order. Yes I pay a premium for the service but it is SO worth it!
I’m going to try your dressing since I have so many shallots hanging around now.
Megan Most Recent Post: Weekly Meal Plan, August 29
As I mentioned to another reader; I first made this dressing for a particular salad I’ll post soon but it’s become pretty much our ‘house’ dressing. Hope you love it as much as I do Megan.
There is nothing better than grilled vegetables!!
Deborah Most Recent Post: Creamy Summer Vegetable Succotash
I know! My grill is right outside my back door on a covered porch. I grill in snowstorms even, but nothing quite like fresh from the local garden grilling. That’s one thing I love about summer the most.
Door-to-door organics – what a great idea! I’ll have to look for something like that in our area. You made great use of that garlic and those beautiful veggies.
Cookin’ Canuck Most Recent Post: A Fund for Jennie: An Auction
They have others located across the country Dara. Check out http://www.doortodoororganics.com for other locations.
CSA hmm . I want to join and then I am not sure. Looking at this post .. i am thinking may be I should. Roasted vegges are always so yum.
Love to support local organic farming and produce.
I would love a bitty box & to be able to use your recipe! My zip is 80211!
I never know what to do with bok choy… I love the look of this dish! Will definitely give it a try. I’ve been trying to eat a lot more veggies lately, but I can use all of the inspiration I can get. Otherwise, I go back to my chocolate cake loving ways real quickly. :)
Jen Schall Most Recent Post: Whole Wheat Chocolate Zucchini Bundt Cake
The first box I received from Door to Door months ago had some baby bok choy and I know that dilemma. That one I steamed…and this one was just a leap of faith. Next time I’ll just remove the greens if I grill it, They basically just dry up and burn off! But the fleshy part was great so I will do it again.
I wish I lived in the Denver area but alas… I am too far to ship!
I don’t even have to test this recipe to know that I will love it and can’t wait to make up a batch …. warmed I can tell would be heavenly – I can just about taste it now!!!
This definitely puts me in the mood for fall!!!
I’ll try to do the salad soon…but I do use this dressing a lot. It’s become my own personal ‘house’ dressing!
I love door to door! They have a delivery area around here too and its so convenient. I haven’t ordered from them in a while… I really should start up again.
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious Most Recent Post: Pesto Potato Rolls with a Salt Crust
The only time I don’t love them is all my fault. When I forget I have a scheduled delivery and buy a cartful of veggies the day before. Sort of becomes vegetarianville around her for a bit after that!
Gorgeous photos, Barb! Beautiful! And this is one dressing I’ll be making. I love this whole dish – wonderful organic veg with this flavorful dressing. Excellent!
Jamie Most Recent Post: LEMON RISOTTO (RISOTTO AL LIMONE)
Thank you my friend. That will help me dry the tears as a result of a few photo sites we know of not agreeing. :)
This dressing looks fab-u-lous!
Kathleen Most Recent Post: Mexican-ish Crock Pot Chicken
It is Kathleen; it’s the same dressing I use for my favorite salad but it’s pretty much become our standard have on hand everyday one too. Easy to make and so very good.
Like you I love this company. I think anything delivered to my door can’t be beat but I also tried a box and was very excited about both the quality of the contents and the customer service. I love that they are migrating to being almost all local contents during this height of the harvest season as well. I don’t want to enter the contest myself but know whomever wins is one lucky person! Beautiful photos on the top Barb!
I think they would be one lucky person too…but it seems Denverite’s aren’t into winning free organic veggies? I’ve begged but few takers. Really amazed; especially considering all of the ‘not locals’ who would love to have them.
Tweeted it! Heatherd13
Support Local, keep it close to home. Make sure it stays in your neighborhood. How could products be any fresher?
We support local producers by buying at the farmers’ market. We think it’s very important.
The roasted garlic dressing sounds so good! Just the thing to dress up veggies.
Katherine Martinelli Most Recent Post: A Tropical Cocktail for a Tropical Storm
These look delicious! I love the addition of bok choy in these!
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. Most Recent Post: Lightened-Up Southern Potato Salad Recipe
A great way of using/preparing veggies! Scrumptious and refined.
Cheers,
Rosa
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