Radicchio Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Pairing pretty-pink radicchio and a light citrus vinaigrette, this salad is incredibly refreshing.
Ingredients:
1 head La Rosa del Veneto radicchio, cored and sliced into thin pieces
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
2 blood oranges, peeled and separated into segments
Farm & Larder citrus vinaigrette
Fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Place chopped radicchio in large mixing bowl, add cranberries, oranges and pecans.
2. Toss with about ½ cup Farm & Larder vinaigrette, then check for taste and add more as needed. Top with fresh ground pepper to your liking.
Roasted Baby Beet Salad with Rosemary Pecans
Topped with a light vinaigrette and roasted pecans, this salad is both colorful and satisfying.
Ingredients:
Roasted baby red and yellow beets, sliced in half and still warm from the oven (see enclosed recipe)
2-3 cups Mesclun greens, washed and dried
½ cup F&L rosemary pecans
½ cup high-quality olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 small clove garlic, crushed
Fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. To prepare vinaigrette: Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar and garlic together, seasoning with fresh ground pepper to taste.
2. To assemble the salad: Arrange the greens on a large platter and then top with beet slices. Top with roasted pecans, then drizzle with the vinaigrette. Top with additional ground pepper to taste.
Seasonal Green Salad with Apples, Blue Cheese & Pecans
This fresh salad combines peppery greens and crisp apples slices and is finished with a light Champagne apple cider vinaigrette.
Ingredients:
½ pound mixed greens
1 apple, cored and thinly-sliced
½ cup crumbled Westward blue cheese
½ cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon minced shallot
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. In a large mixing bowl, toss mixed greens with the apple slices.
2. In a smaller bowl, combine vinegars, honey and shallot, then whisk in olive oil to combine. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
3. Drizzle dressing over salad greens, tossing to combine. Top salad with crumbled blue cheese, toasted pecans and a twist or two of fresh ground pepper if desired.
Hearty for the Holidays Recipes
Take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle this week with our housemade white bean soup— this hearty recipe crafted from pancetta, garlic and our scratch-made chicken stock is wonderful served alongside a beautiful salad of winter greens topped with crisp apples and Westward blue cheese. Also included in this delivery: Beautiful key limes from our own tree, freshly-baked Challah bread and a sparkling French Brut to toast to the New Year. Happy holidays!
Here are a few recipe ideas for the week:
Seasonal Green Salad with Apples, Blue Cheese & Pecans
This fresh salad combines winter greens and crisp apples slices and is finished with a light Champagne apple cider vinaigrette.
Challah Bread French Toast
This lovely and light French toast is wonderful topped with maple syrup, blueberry jam or confectioners’ sugar.
Roasted Romanesco Cauliflower
So simple, so stunning: Use this basic roasting method as a jumping off point for enjoying this crunchy, mellow vegetable.
Balsamic-Glazed Root Vegetables
An herb-packed marinade infuses fresh flavor into winter staples like carrots and squash.
Creamy Key Lime Pudding
A wonderfully-light dessert to serve after heavier holiday fare!
