Harvest Pilaf With Sweet Peas and Green Garlic

On the first day that our CSA box came in we ordered pizza, oops!  The next day I made a delicious blend of veggies that were included in our box, some of which I was unfamiliar with.  For me, one exciting thing about a CSA is that you have the opportunity to use fruits and veggies that you have never tried, or even heard of before. I researched two of them, green garlic and garlic chives, and added them to this mix for a garlicy twist.

Servings: 4
Size: 1 cup
Points Plus: 8pp
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 4 - Very Good

Ingredient List: 
1 cup uncooked Trader Joes Harvest Grains
2 cups chicken stock
1 T. olive oil
3 stalks green garlic
2 cups raw and cleaned spinach
1 cup peas
4 oz fresh mozzarella
Garlic chives for garnish
Salt & pepper to taste

Directions: 
Bring stock to a boil and add Harvest Grains.  Cook according to package directions, about 10 minutes. Cut green garlic like you would a green onion, using white part and some of the green part. Head 1 T. of olive oil in a sautee pan.  Add green garlic and cook for about 3 minutes.  Add peas and cook about 3 minutes more. Add spinach and cover pan to allow spinach to wilt, about 2-3 minutes more.  When Harvest Grain is finished cooking add it to the sautee pan and mix, allowing flavors to meld.  Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve topped with 1 oz fresh mozzarella and chopped garlic chives.  Enjoy!

Tip:
Green garlic is a milder (in my opinion) form of regular garlic.  This pass weekend I added it to breakfast potatoes, spaghetti sauce and the recipe above. Seek it out at your local farmer's market and give it a whirl!

XOXO - Katie