Pecan Dip & Goat Cheese Salad

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Apple Slices with Creamy Goat Cheese & Pecan Dip

Ingredients:
2 McIntosh Apples, cored and sliced
¼ cup Goat Cheese, crumbled
¼ cup Heavy Cream
¼ cup Pecans, chopped
¼ cup Cranberries, dried

Method of Preparation:
Mix the cream with the goat cheese until smooth, add the pecans, once mixed place in a small bowl for dipping. Arrange the apples around the dip on a plate & sprinkle with cranberries.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Fall McIntosh Apple & Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients:
1 Shallot, diced fine
½ cup Virgin Olive Oil
2 McIntosh Apples, peeled and diced
2 tbsp Cider Vinegar
1 Lemon, juice of
1 bag Mixed Salad Greens
½ cup Pecans, whole
¼ cup Cranberries, dried
¼ cup Goat Cheese, crumbled
4 sprigs Chervil

Method of Preparation:
To make vinaigrette, sweat the shallots in 2 tsp. of olive oil for 1 minute without color. Add apples, reserving some for garnish. Add vinegar, bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes. Remove from the heat, cool slightly. Place in a blender and purée on high speed, add a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Turn down to low speed and add the olive oil slowly.

Mix the greens with the vinaigrette, pecans, cheese, remaining diced apple and cranberries. Place the salad bouquet in the center of the bowl, garnish with chervil.

Zucchini Pancakes Two Ways

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Potato and Zucchini Pancakes with Chive Sour Cream
Ingredients:
1 Zucchini, shredded
1 Potato, shredded
4 tbsp Olive Oil
4 tbsp Sour Cream
Chives to taste

 
Method of Preparation:
Combine shredded zucchini and potato, drain and squeeze water out, mix together.  Shape into patty and fry in oil, flip when edges brown.  Drain oil out in paper towel, top with chive sour cream.

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FAMILY RECIPE: Potato and Zucchini Pancakes with Shaved Zucchini and Squash Salad
Ingredients:
½ cup Baby Zucchini, sliced
½ cup Summer Squash, sliced
5 Cherry Tomatoes, halved
2 tbsp Onion, sliced
2 tbsp Radish, sliced
2 tbsp Pistachios
4 tbsp Pesto
1 tsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Sherry Vinegar
Pinch of Chives
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt, Pepper to taste
Potato & Zucchini Pancakes, from children’s recipe

Method of Preparation:
Mix sliced baby zucchini, summer squash, cherry tomatoes, onion, radish, pistachios, pesto, lemon juice, sherry vinegar, pepper, chives and oil.  Add salt to break down moisture.  Toss until ingredients are evenly mixed.