Green Bean and Garbanzo Salad

8-ounce trimmed green beans halved crosswise 1 15- to 16-ounce cans garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained 1/2 cup chopped red onion 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel 2 T chopped cilantro or parsley Cook green beans in large nonstick skillet of boiling salted water until crisp-tender,5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large …

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Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Toasted Pecans

¾ c pecan halves 6 cups mixed salad greens (such as red leaf, green leaf, Bibb) 1-2 ripe pears, thinly sliced 1-(4-ounce) package blue cheese, crumbled Raspberry Vinaigrette Place pecans on an ungreased jellyroll pan. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Combine salad greens, sliced pears, pour Raspberry Vinaigrette over salad just before serving; toss …

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German Potato Salad

Alstede Fresh German Potato Salad Instructions: 2-2 1/2 lbs. of red skin potatoes boiled in salted water until fork tender. Cool, peel, and cut into chunks. While the potatoes are cooking, prepare 1/3-1/2 cup good mayonnaise, 1/4 c sour cream, 1/2-1 T grainy Dijon mustard Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, and mustard together just until …

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Grated Summer Squash and Carrot Salad

1 1/2 pounds of mixed Alstede Fresh summer squashes, grated 2 large carrots, grated 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup olive oil (try swopping sesame oil for a different taste) 3 Tbsp. of white wine or rice vinegar 1 Tbsp. soy sauce sesame seeds for garnish Mix raw grated squash, carrots and onion …

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Ribbon Zucchini Salad

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 2 pounds medium zucchini, trimmed 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted Small wedge of Parmesan cheese Whisk oil, lemon juice, salt, black …

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Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

4 cups uncooked spiral pasta 1 cup fresh basil pesto 2 Tbsp. chopped green olives 1/4 cup pine nuts 1 cup fresh peas 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved Several fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped 1 Tbsp. olive oil Salt and pepper Prepare pasta according to instructions on the package. Make sure the water …

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Raw Snap Pea Salad

Some of the vegetables that we eat daily should be served raw! In a large bowl, combine: 1 pound trimmed sugar snap peas (strings removed sliced on the diagonal) 1 cup finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons olive oil Season with kosher salt and pepper, let stand for 30 minutes. Toss …

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Summer Bean Salad

We will have green beans, wax beans and Italian beans all summer long.  This recipe with the variations can be adapted to any bean combination. 1 lb of beans 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 small red onion, thinly sliced salt & pepper to taste This is a very …

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Berry Walnut Salad

Large bowl of mixed salad greens 1 pint fresh blueberries, raspberries and or strawberries 1/2 cup walnut pieces  (toasted) 1/2 cup raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese   In a large bowl, toss the salad greens with the blueberries, walnuts, and raspberry vinaigrette. Top with feta cheese to serve.   Raspberry Vinaigrette …

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Simple Beet Salad with Onions

Grate scrubbed beets or cut into julienne strips; Toss with chopped green onions and a vinaigrette (homemade or purchased). Add toasted pine nuts or walnuts. and a little cheese such as crumbled blue or feta. Serve alone or over a bed of greens.

Beet and Arugula Salad

3 medium beets 1 bunch of arugula 1 T white wine vinegar ¼ c olive oil Peel beets and cut into 1/2-inch wedges. In a steamer set over boiling water steam beets until tender, about 10 minutes, and transfer to a bowl. Discard course stems from arugula. Wash arugula well and dry. In a bowl …

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Salad with Valerian, Tomatoes and Cheese

1 bunch Valerian leaves Cherry, Grape or Chopped Tomato Parmesan, Asiago or Romano Cheese Pignoli Nuts Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Salt Wash the leaves, dry in a single layer on paper towels. Remove all excess moisture. Toss with tomato. Coarsely grate cheese. Toss with oil, vinegar and salt. Plate the salad and sprinkle with Pignoli …

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