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Apple, Blue Cheese and Bacon Salad
Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 head of butter leaf lettuce (or mesclun mix), leaves roughly torn 1 to 2 tart apples, seeds removed, chopped medium 2 oz, Oregon sweet blue cheese, crumbled by hand 3 pieces thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped 1 medium red onion, sliced in rounds Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows Salt and freshly…
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Yellow Gazpacho Cocktails with Grilled Cilantro Pesto Shrimp & Avocadoes
Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 15 medium yellow tomatoes cut into little pieces, making sure to retain liquid 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped 2 medium cucumbers, peeled ¼ cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 teaspoon cracked pepper 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 15 shrimp,…
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Cilantro Pesto
INGREDIENTS 1 bunch fresh cilantro (approx. 1½ cups) 3-4 cloves fresh garlic Zest of 2 limes 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped and deseeded (optional) Juice of 4 limes Juice of 1 lemon ½ cup walnut oil or olive oil 1 tablespoon cumin Salt PREPARATION In a blender, or with a handheld food processor, combine cilantro, garlic,…
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Cranberry Sage Pecan Pesto
Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 2 cups fresh sage leaves 1 cup dried cranberries ½ cup pecans, toasted 1 cup Walnut or Pecan oil Salt PREPARATION Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until everything is incorporated. Season with salt to taste.