Strawberry Spinach Salad

(family favorite!) Ingredients 1 lb spinach 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 pint strawberries (local are best!) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 T sesame or sunflower seeds (we prefer sunflower seeds) 1/2 cup sugar 1 t worcestshire sauce 1 1/2 t minced onion Directions Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl and toss with spinach [...]

White Asparagus Salad with Warm Shitake Dressing

Valentine’s Dinner 2008 (serving size: 2) Ingredients 1 lb. white asparagus EVOO 1/4 lb. shitake mushrooms 1/2 teaspoon pressed garlic 1/2 teaspoon chopped tarragon leaves salt and pepper balsamic vinegar 1/2 lb. arugula 2 beefsteak tomatoes, thinly sliced Directions In a medium saucepan, bring 1 quart of salted water to a boil. Set up a [...]

Autumn Salad

Found in the magazine of a doctor’s office, we adapted this to include our favorite fall produce. Ingredients for Dressing 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 tablespoons brown sugar salt and pepper to taste Ingredients for Salad 1 pound butter lettuce 1 pomegranate, seeded 32 grapes, halved 1 large red onion [...]