Wilted Spinach Tomato Salad

by | Mar 21, 2017 | LUNCH, SALADS, VEGETABLES | 0 comments


Wilted Spinach Tomato Salad
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    Servings Prep Time
    6-8 people 25 minutes
    Cook Time
    25 minutes
    Servings Prep Time
    6-8 people 25 minutes
    Cook Time
    25 minutes
    Wilted Spinach Tomato Salad
    Print Recipe
      Servings Prep Time
      6-8 people 25 minutes
      Cook Time
      25 minutes
      Servings Prep Time
      6-8 people 25 minutes
      Cook Time
      25 minutes
      Ingredients
      Crutons
      Salad
      Servings: people
      Instructions
      Croutons
      1. Preheat oven to 350℉. In a large bowl toss together bread cubes, dill, salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and toss until evenly coated. Spread out in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes, turning once. Remove from oven and set aside until ready to use.
      Salad
      1. Place spinach in a large bowl. Whisk together mustard, apple cider vinegar and olive oil in a small bowl and set aside.
      2. In a medium size skillet fry bacon until starting to crisp and most of the fat has rendered. Scoop out bacon with a slotted spatula to a paper towel lined plate, leaving approximately 3 tbsp of bacon fat in the pan. In same pan over medium heat sauté garlic in bacon fat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add red onion and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook, tossing often for 1 minute. Pour in dressing and add bacon, stir to combine Pour over spinach while hot and toss to coat the spinach. Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Garnish with shaved cheese, croutons and fresh dill. Serve immediately.
      Recipe Notes

      Add grilled shrimp or chicken for a complete meal.  Makes 6-8 side servings or 4 main course servings.

      Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

      by | Sep 10, 2016 | PASTA | 0 comments

      Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese is creamy, loaded with cheese and topped with crispy bacon crumbs.
      Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
      Print Recipe
      A slightly smoky mac and cheese that's loaded with cheese and topped with crispy bacon crumbs.
        Servings
        6-8 people
        Servings
        6-8 people
        Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese is creamy, loaded with cheese and topped with crispy bacon crumbs.
        Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
        Print Recipe
        A slightly smoky mac and cheese that's loaded with cheese and topped with crispy bacon crumbs.
          Servings
          6-8 people
          Servings
          6-8 people
          Ingredients
          Bacon Crumbs
          Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
          Servings: people
          Instructions
          Bacon Crumbs
          1. Chop bacon into medium dice and cook until just starting to crisp and most of the fat has rendered. Scoop out bacon onto a paper towel lined plate, reserving bacon fat. Allow bacon to cool to room temperature before proceeding.
          2. In a mini food processor combine half of the bread crumbs, bacon, pepper and smoked paprika. Pulse until crumbly and bacon has broken down into bits. Add remaining bread crumbs and melted butter. Pulse until just combined. Set aside.
          Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
          1. Cook macaroni in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
          2. Preheat oven to 350℉. In a large sauce pan, heat reserved bacon fat. Add flour and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for 1 minute stirring often. Add 1 cup hot milk, continue to whisk until smooth and the mixture starts to bubble. Whisk in another cup of hot milk and whisk until smooth. Add remaining milk, whisk until smooth and allow to come to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often. Whisk in dry mustard, salt, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, white pepper, cayenne and nutmeg.
          3. Toss together 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda, 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar and 1/4 cup parmesan. Set aside.
          4. Add remaining 4 cups of cheese to the sauce, stir until melted. Add cooked macaroni and stir to combine. Divide equally into individual cocotte dishes or a 9"x13" pan sprayed with non stick spray. Top with remaining cheese and then bread crumbs. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
          Recipe Notes

          Top up reserved bacon fat with butter to make 1/4 cup if there's not quite enough.  Cook pasta at the same time as cooking the bacon.