Recipes

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

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Yeild 6 servings Ingredients 4 medium beets - scrubbed, trimmed and cut in half 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 (10 ounce) package mixed baby salad greens 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 ounces goat cheese Preparation Place beets into a saucepan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until tender. Drain and cool, then cut in to cubes. While the beets are cooking, place the walnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat. Heat until warm and starting...

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Roasted Tomatillo and Garlic Salsa

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Yeild 2 1/2 cups Ingredients 1 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed 1 head garlic cloves, separated and peeled 3 fresh jalapeno peppers 1 bunch fresh cilantro 1/2 cup water, or as needed salt and pepper to taste Preparation Preheat the oven's broiler. Arrange the whole cloves of garlic, tomatillos, and jalapenos on a baking sheet. Place under the broiler, and cook for a few minutes. Remove garlic cloves first, as soon as they are toasted, to avoid developing a bitter flavor. Continue to roast jalapenos and tomatillos until evenly charred, turning occasionally....

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Green Bean Casserole

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Yields 12 side dish servings Total time 1 hr 15 min Ingredients 3 pound(s) green beans, trimmed and cut in half 4 large shallots 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil 1 1/2 cup(s) coarse fresh bread crumbs 1 teaspoon(s) fresh thyme leaves, chopped Salt and pepper 3 cup(s) lowfat 1% milk 3 tablespoon(s) margarine or butter 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon(s) freshly ground nutmeg 1/2 cup(s) freshly grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat covered 8-quart saucepot of salted water to boiling...

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Heirloom Tomato Salad

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Yield 6 to 8 servings Ingredients 8 to 10 small tomatoes, a variety of colors if possible 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/4 cup diced sweet onion or purple onion 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil, or 1 teaspoon dried leaf basil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper Preparation Cut cores from the tomatoes; slice each tomato into 8 to 10 wedges. Combine with remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss to blend well. Cover and refrigerate...

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Oven roasted Rosemary Potatoes

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Yield: 6 servings (about 2-1/2 cup) Ingredients: 18 Culinary Harvest Fingerling Potatoes Tbsp. Olive Oil 1/4 tsp. Salt 1/8 tsp. Ground black pepper 1 Tbsp. Rosemary, fresh, chopped Instructions: Wash potatoes in cool water and pat dry. Cut potatoes into 1-1/2 inch pieces to ensure even cooking. The smaller potatoes will not need to be cut. Place potatoes in a single layer onto baking sheet. Coat potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary. Place potatoes into a pre-heated 425°F over and cook until golden brown and tender, about 30 minutes. Stir potatoes once during...

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