海角大神

We are finally feeling summer. After last week's deluge we're planning to enjoy the 82 degree heat wave today by meeting Megan and her girls at the pool. We have to stay cool听somehow. 82 is Death Valley around here!

And summer means berries, chard, zucchini, kale, green beans, cucumbers, herbs. My sister-in-law Kelly got me a full CSA subscription to听, and Wednesdays are my favorite day now. We get a newsletter in our inboxes detailing what's in each week's box, but I don't like to look. I like to be surprised when I open up the blue lid and see all those green, tender morsels picked that morning.

This week, it was chard, arugula, bok choy, lettuce, and sugar snap peas 鈥� a giant bag of them which our family consumed while garage sale-ing yesterday morning. (Mothers, I'm sure you know this trick--put vegetables in your childrens' hands while they are in motion or in front of the T.V., and they will disappear. Not that these peas needed any help, though.)

Tostadas are a common meal around here. The crunchy, flat shells are perfect vehicles for all sorts of things, they never go stale in the pantry, and little hands don't have to roll anything up. Per usual, I set all the toppings in the middle of the table and let everyone do their thing. I also served warmed refried beans (though cold would be just fine) and grated white cheddar with these, but you don't need that.听

Presto. A vegan no-cook meal that leaves more time for being outside.听

Tostadas with chard slaw

1. Thinly slice 1/4 head of听green cabbage听and several large washed, ribbed听Swiss chard听濒别补惫别蝉.

2. Toss them with very thinly sliced听red onion, a glug of听olive oil, coarse salt, a dash of听white wine vinegar, and some听crushed red pepper,听if you like.

3. Smash听补惫辞肠补诲辞听(or lay sliced avocado) on your听tostada shell听and top with slaw.听