Cranberry Vinaigrette Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 0 min Total time: 5 min Serves: 4 With cookies and candy abounding during the holidays, take a healthy break and enjoy a sweet and tart cranberry vinaigrette with some spicy winter greens. Ingredients 1/2 C pure no-sugar-added cranberry juice 1/3 C vegetable oil 1/4 C thawed…
Roasted Beet Salad with Feta & Balsamic
Roasted Beet Salad with Feta & Balsamic Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 40 Minutes Total time: Serves: 6 A unique and tangy salad that will liven up any fall or winter meal. Ingredients 6 small beets, peeled and cut into chunks 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 2 teaspoons lemon juice…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Cream and Hazelnuts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Cream and Hazelnuts Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 3 The caramelizaton that occurs while they are roasting in the oven is amazing. And the smell they spread in the house is delightful. The chopped hazelnuts give a nice crunch and some sweetness…
Blue Cheese Dressing
Blue Cheese Dressing Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A tangy, all-natural blue cheese dressing with crunchy shallot and balsamic vinegar. Great for piling onto bitter Belgian endive or sweet pear for a healthy appetizer. Ingredients shallot sherry vinegar balsamic vinegar (I used cider balsamic) salt pepper olive oil blue cheese (I used Stilton)…
Walnut Balsamic Vinaigrette
Walnut Balsamic Vinaigrette Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 1 cup This walnut balsamic vinaigrette is a simple classic salad dressing that you’ll make over and over again for months to come. Ingredients ½ cup roasted walnut oil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon dark pure maple syrup 2 teaspoons…
orecchiette with kale + balsamic coconut dressing
orecchiette with kale + balsamic coconut dressing Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 2-3 servings This is an amazing flavor combination of melted coconut oil, balsamic vinegar, and pasta w/farmer’s market kale and zucchini to give the dish some crunch and color. This is a super simple meal,…
Spaghetti Squash with Balsamic Kale
Spaghetti Squash with Balsamic Kale Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 75 minutes Serves: 2 Fragrant, sweet roasted spaghetti squash strands are topped with spicy, garlicky, balsamic cooked kale to create a healthy, flavourful, autumnal plant-based meal. Ingredients One spaghetti squash, seeds removed (save them and roast them!) 1 green onion,…
Balsamic Roasted Grapes Avocado Toast
Balsamic Roasted Grapes Avocado Toast Prep time: 5 Mins Cook time: 20 Mins Total time: 25 Mins Serves: 2 Crispy toast, creamy avocado and tangy-sweet balsamic roasted grapes. Ingredients Balsamic Roasted Grapes: 1/2 cup halved seedless red grapes (12-15 large grapes) 1 + 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (use the good stuff) 1 teaspoon extra virgin…
Heirloom Tomato and Polenta Pie
Heirloom Tomato and Polenta Pie Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 20 min Total time: 35 min Serves: 8 Give your guests something to talk about with these beautifully ugly heirloom tomatoes healthfully arranged on a chilled polenta pie! Ingredients POLENTA CRUST: 3 C water 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp dry…
Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Fresh blueberries and lemon make this simple, summery vinaigrette. Ingredients 4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp lemon juice Pinch of salt and pepper (less than ¼ tsp each) ½ cup olive oil 1 cup fresh blueberries, mashed Instructions View the full recipe…
Strawberry watermelon caprese salad
Strawberry watermelon caprese salad Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 Easy and delicious fruity spin on a caprese salad! This strawberry watermelon caprese salad is full of summer produce, and ready in just 10 minutes. Ingredients 6 Watermelon triangles, about 1″ thick 9 Slices fresh mozzarella, about ½” thick…
My Go-To Dressing
My Go-To Dressing Prep time: 1 minute Cook time: Total time: 1 minute Serves: The perfect, easy dressing to jazz up any green salad! Ingredients 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp dried thyme 2 tsp whole grain Dijon mustard 2 tsp maple syrup (or honey!) pinch of salt and…