Ingredients Salad: 1 c quinoa 1 c cherry tomatoes, sliced ½ green beans, diced or al dente broccoli ½ cucumber, diced ½ c Nicolau Farms Quatro Pepe cheese 3 T chives, chopped 3 T parsley, chopped Vinaigrette: ¼ c Sparrow Lane extra virgin olive oil 2 T Sparrow Lane Golden Balsamic vinegar (or Cabernet, for aContinue reading “Summer Quinoa Quatro Pepe Salad”
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Gorgonzola Pear Salad
Ingredients Pear Vinaigrette 1/4 c Sparrow Lane D’Anjou Pear Vinegar ½ c Sparrow Lane extra virgin olive oil 2 T light brown sugar 1/4 t salt 1/8 t black pepper 1/4 t vanilla extract Salad Butter lettuce Fresh pears, peeled and quartered Dried cranberries Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled Toasted slivered almonds Instructions Measure all ingredients forContinue reading “Gorgonzola Pear Salad”
Spinach Salad
Ingredients Approx. 4 c baby spinach leaves 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 to 3/4 c slivered almonds, cinnamon pecans or toasted pinenuts 1/4 c Sparrow Lane Golden Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 c Sparrow Lane Extra Virgin Olive Oil pinch of sea salt pinch of pepper 1-2 hard boiled eggs Bacon Crumbles Instructions Begin with spinach, top withContinue reading “Spinach Salad”
Cabernet Wine Vinegar Salad
Ingredients Approx. 4 c mixed baby greens 3/4 c glazed walnuts 3/4 c crumbled bleu cheese or Chevre 1 apple-your favorite chopped with skin 3/4 c dried fruit-choice of cranberries, cherries or raspberries 1/4 c Sparrow Lane Cabernet Wine Vinegar 1/2 c Sparrow Lane Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pinch of sea salt & pinch ofContinue reading “Cabernet Wine Vinegar Salad”
Sparrow Lane Spring Salad
Ingredients 1 bag mixed baby greens 1/2 bag spinach leaves 3/4 c crumbled Goat Cheese 2 granny smith apples (chopped with skins) 1/3 c Sparrow Lane Pear Raspberry Champagne vinegar 1/2 c Sparrow Lane extra virgin olive oil pinch of kosher or sea salt pinch of peppercorn medley Walnuts (optional) Instructions Mix greens and spinachContinue reading “Sparrow Lane Spring Salad”
Prosciutto, Plums, Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad
Ingredients 8 oz Nicolau Farms Chevre (soft) Goat Cheese * 3/4 t ground black pepper 6 thin prosciutto slices 2 t Sparrow Lane Pear Rose vinegar 1 t minced shallot 1/2 t Dijon mustard 1/2 t honey 2 T extra-virgin olive oil 4 oz baby arugula 6 sweet firm red plums, halved, pitted, cut intoContinue reading “Prosciutto, Plums, Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad”
Grilled Salmon and Honey Mustard Sauce
Ingredients 1 lb salmon filet ½ fresh lemon ½ fresh onion 4 c water ¼ c small parsley springs(no stems) ½ t salt ¼ t coarsely ground pepper Honey mustard sauce (recipe below) ¼ t salt Honey Mustard Sauce 2 T Sparrow Lane Champagne Vinegar 1 T honey 1 T Dijon mustard 1 T SparrowContinue reading “Grilled Salmon and Honey Mustard Sauce”
Potato Gnocchi with Wild Mushroom Ragù and Hazelnuts
This mushroom-and-herb ragù is extremely versatile; it’s as good on rigatoni or cheese ravioli as it is on gnocchi.
Pork “Prime Rib” and Orange Blackberry Balsamic Reduction Sauce
Ingredients 1 (4 – 5 lb) center-cut bone-in pork rib roast, chine bone removed 2 T packed dark brown sugar 1 T kosher salt 1 ½ t pepper, fresh ground Orange Blackberry Balsamic Reduction Sauce 1 T Sparrow Lane Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 T pepper, fresh course ground 2 T grated orange zest 2Continue reading “Pork “Prime Rib” and Orange Blackberry Balsamic Reduction Sauce”
Pear and Grape Salad with Sweet Basil Dressing
I love to combine seasonal fruits like pears with something a little exotic and unexpected such as cool and crispy grapes. Top it with a tangy dressing that really spices up the fruit and you’ve got a salad you can serve on its own or with crisp romaine lettuce. Basil and grapes are usually available year-round at your supermarket.