Greens with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

greens with warm bacon vinaigrette

Use this delicious dressing on a colorful salad and serve with our Summer Vegetable Frittata with Quinoa and Cheddar. Skill Level: Beginner Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 8 slices Bacon, thick slice, high quality and local if possible 3 T. White balsamic vinegar 1 ½ T. Honey, local 2 tsp. Dijon mustard, high quality Preparation:…

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Vegan Caesar Dressing

This tasty variation on Caesar salad dressing uses silken tofu in place of eggs. Servings:  8 Skill Level:  Beginner Total Time:  45 minutes Ingredients: 1/3 cup Almonds, slivered 3 cloves Garlic, peeled, crushed ¾ cup Silken tofu ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil 3 T  Fresh lemon juice 1 T  Capers 4 tsp  Caper brine…

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BBQ Shrimp Salad

Servings:  4 Skill Level:  Beginner Total Time:  75 minutes Ingredients: 4, 5 oz. portions          Shrimp, jumbo, deveined, skewered ¼ cup                           Barbeque Sauce, house made or lower sugar brand 12 cups                        Arugula or greens of choice 1 pint                           Blackberries, rinsed 1 pint                           Raspberries, rinsed 2 each                         Golden beets, roasted ½ cup                           Cucumber, rinsed, halved ¼ cup                          …

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Melon Salad with Balsamic

melon salad

This simple yet elegant melon salad brings bright color and flavor to summer gatherings, and it’s loaded with Vitamins C and A. Servings:  8 Skill Level:  Beginner Total Time: 15 minutes  Ingredients: ½ each             Watermelon, sliced ½ each             Cantaloupe, sliced ¼ cup               Basil, julienned 3-4 T.               Balsamic, aged (high quality balsamic vinegar) Preparation: Add sliced…

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Blueberry Smoothie

4th of july blueberry smoothie

Servings:  1 Skill Level:  Beginner Total Time:  5 minutes  Ingredients: ½ each             Banana, large, frozen ½ cup               Blueberries, fresh or frozen 1 ¼ cup            Almond milk, unsweetened (or milk/beverage of choice) 1 scoop            Whey protein powder (high quality brand) 1 T.                  Cacao nibs or 1 square of dark chocolate (85% and above)  Preparation: In blender,…

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Recipe: Breakfast Parfait

breakfast parfait

Servings: 1 Skill Level: Beginner Total Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: ¼ cup Greek yogurt, plain 1 tsp. Honey, local 1 oz. Skyterra Nuttola (recipe) 2 T. or more Blueberries, fresh Preparation: 1. Prepare Skyterra Nuttola – this takes at least 30 minutes and can be stored or frozen if the recipe is doubled or tripled.…

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Skyterra Nuttola

skyterra nuttola

This homemade nut-based granola works great with our Breakfast Parfait recipe. Servings: 32 Skill Level: Beginner Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: Dry Ingredients: 4 oz. Cashews, raw 4 oz. Almonds, slivered, raw 2 oz. Pistachios, raw 2 oz. Pecans, raw 2 oz. Macadamia nuts, raw ¼ cup Flaxseed, ground ¾ lb. Gluten-free rolled oats 2…

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Recipe: Homemade Pickles

homemade pickles

You can use other vegetables with this pickling recipe such as red onion, thinly sliced beets, or thinly sliced carrots. Pickled vegetables make a great snack to satisfy those salty-and-crunchy cravings. Ingredients Pickling Liquid: 1 quart White distilled vinegar 4 quarts Water ¼ cup Honey, local ¼ cup Kosher salt 10 each Black Peppercorns, whole…

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Recipe: Spinach Dill Soup

healthy dill soup

Ingredients: 1 T Olive Oil 4 T Shallots 1 T Whole Wheat Flour 1 lb Spinach 3 C Vegetable Stock 1/2 C 2% Milk, Local When Available 1/4 C Fresh Dill 3/4 tsp Nutmeg 1/8 tsp Salt Directions Bring large pot to medium high heat and add olive oil Cook shallots until soft. Add whole…

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Recipe: Spring Salmon Salad

spring salmon salad

Ingredients: 4 cups spring salad mix with herbs 1 cup fresh snap peas in the pods sliced length wise 2 4oz filets of salmon spray olive oil for cooking (or 1 teaspoon of olive oil) Salt and pepper to taste 1-2 Tablespoons dressing (below) Directions: Separate salad mix on 2 plates. Top greens with snap…

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