Fall Flavors Entree Salad

Fall Flavors Entree Salad
Fall Flavors Entree Salad
Fall Flavors Entree Salad
Fall Flavors Entree Salad
Fall Flavors Entree Salad
Fall Flavors Entree Salad
Fall Flavors Entree Salad
Fall Flavors Entree Salad
Fall Flavors Entree Salad
Fall Flavors Entree Salad

Looking to break free from heavy dishes without sacrificing warm fall flavors? We have the perfect solution! This salad boasts a medley of autumn ingredients — smoky bacon and savory chicken pair with bitter arugula, aromatic fennel, and tangy goat cheese -- is palate pleasing! Serves 2-4.

Fall Entrée Salad Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and pepper (on both sides of chicken breast)
4 slices bacon (reserve 3 tablespoons of rendered bacon grease for dressing)
5 ounces arugula
1 bulb fennel, shaved finely with a mandoline
1 apple, sliced 3 green onions, sliced
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
4 tablespoons roasted pumpkin seeds

Warm Bacon Apple Cider Vinaigrette Ingredients:
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons bacon grease
1-1/4 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons whole Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:
1. In a large skillet, pan fry the chicken breasts in olive oil, sprinkle both sides well with salt and pepper. Flip while cooking and cook until the largest part of the breast reaches 165 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the pan, and let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into 1/2-inch slices.
2. Remove the chicken, and then fry the bacon in the same skillet. Fry the bacon until crispy, then remove the bacon, and let it cool on a paper towel-lined plate. After the bacon cools, cut into small pieces. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease for the dressing.
3. Whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, 3 tablespoons of reserved bacon grease, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, and salt and pepper.
4. Shave the fennel into thin slices with a mandoline. Slice the apple and green onions.
5. Dress the arugula, fennel, and green onions with the dressing. Place greens in individual bowls.
6. Layer the salads with the chicken slices, bacon, apple, goat cheese, and roasted pumpkin seeds.

Fall Flavors Entree Salad

Lunch Time Wraps

Lunchtime Wraps
Introduction
Lunchtime Wraps
Lunchtime Wraps
Lunchtime Wraps
Lunchtime Wraps
Lunchtime Wraps
Lunchtime Wraps
Lunchtime Wraps
Lunchtime Wraps

Packing lunch doesn’t have to be a drag! It also doesn’t need to require a lot of planning or prep time. Wraps are a delicious way to include nutritious veggies and lean proteins into your day. Prep vegetables on Sunday so that you’re ready to eat these five healthy, simple, and filling wraps all week long! Makes 5 lunches for 2 people.

Veggie Ingredients:
1 large carrot, julienned
1 english cucumber, julienned
1 red onion, sliced
1 red pepper, julienned
1 avocado, pitted and scored
10 oz cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 bag baby spinach, washed
1 bunch chives, chopped

Meat & Accoutrements:
10 oz hummus
4 tablespoons pesto
8 oz feta
8 oz cream cheese
Dijon mustard
1 tbsp mayo
9 oz mesquite smoked turkey
10 tortillas*

Directions:
1. JULIENNE, SLICE & QUARTER the veggies. Once prepped, wrap or place in an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator.
2. ASSEMBLING the wraps each morning is a breeze with all the prep done ahead!
Day 1: Spinach tortilla w/ hummus, Dijon mustard, cucumber, carrots, red pepper, avocado, chives.
Day 2: Sun-dried tomato tortilla, cream cheese, pesto, tomatoes, red pepper
Day3: Flour tortilla, hummus, spinach, feta, cucumber, onion tomatoes
Day 4: Whole wheat tortilla, cream cheese pesto, turkey, cucumber, red pepper, onion Day 5: Flour tortilla, Dijon mustard, mayo, spinach, carrots, turkey, chives, feta
3. WRAP and pack into lunch boxes using a stay cool pack to maintain freshness.

Summer Farro Salad

Summer Farro Salad
Introduction
Summer Farro Salad
Summer Farro Salad
Summer Farro Salad
Summer Farro Salad
Summer Farro Salad
Summer Farro Salad
Summer Farro Salad

This hearty salad is our go-to dish when we arrive home from the farmers’ market with loads of beautiful, fresh vegetables. The farro base and mustard dressing combine delightfully with any combination of chopped veggies, but we’ve included our favorites here. Enjoy! Serves 4-6.

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups farro
3 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 can (16 oz.) chickpeas, drained
2 ears corn, grilled
2 cups baby kale, torn into small pieces
1 English cucumber, diced
1 carrot, finely shredded
4 scallions, thinly sliced
8 oz grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
2 avocados, diced
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Dressing:
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. COOK the farro in the vegetable broth seasoned with salt over low heat for 20 minutes or until the grains become tender.
2. DRAIN and RINSE the chickpeas, set aside in a bowl.
3. GRILL the corn ears for 12 minutes, 3 minutes per side. CUT the kernels from the corn cobs.
4. GRATE the carrot. WASH and thinly slice the scallions. Halve (or quarter) the cherry tomatoes.
5. CRUMBLE the feta cheese. Dice the avocados.
6. MIX the dressing ingredients together with an immersion blender or by whisking vigorously. POUR the mixed dressing over the cooked farro. Allow the farro to cool before adding the remainder of the ingredients.
7. ADD the vegetables and cheese to the cooked farro and toss to combine evenly. Enjoy, or refrigerate if serving later.

Summer Farro Salad