1.0Waz Wuhttps://www.wazwu.com/blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="wqio1drQ0J"><a href="https://www.wazwu.com/blog/2015/08/24/carrot-greens-scallion-meatlessballs/">Carrot Greens & Scallion Meat(less)balls</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.wazwu.com/blog/2015/08/24/carrot-greens-scallion-meatlessballs/embed/#?secret=wqio1drQ0J" width="600" height="338" title="“Carrot Greens & Scallion Meat(less)balls” — Waz Wu" data-secret="wqio1drQ0J" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.wazwu.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4538.jpg12801280In one of our weekly CSA deliveries, we received a big bunch of carrots with the leafiest green tops. There’s some fuss online about carrot tops being poisonous, but some online research soon confirmed that’s not true. Carrot tops are not only edible, but loaded with vitamins. The challenge is managing the bitterness of the greens. On the same day I found myself wondering how I could use up those carrot greens, a Food52 recipe for making greens into meatballs popped up on my Facebook feed. Perfecto! I used all the carrot greens available and substituted a couple items, and the mixture was easy to form into meatballs. They disappeared quickly because they were so good, even just with ketchup. Gotta love them balls! Carrot Greens & Scallion Meat(less)balls Recipe from Food52 – Substituted ingredients in the version below Ingredients 1 bunch carrot greens 3 Tbsp olive oil 4 scallion stalks, green and white parts chopped Salt and pepper, to taste 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup cilantro 1 tsp ground cumin 1 cup breadcrumbs 1/4 cup shredded cheddar 1 or 2 eggs Cooking spray for frying Directions Pulse greens in a food processor or finely chop with a knife — […]