Beet Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing

by | Aug 13, 2017 | SALADS | 0 comments


Beet Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing
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    Servings Prep Time
    2 people 20 minutes
    Cook Time
    15 minutes
    Servings Prep Time
    2 people 20 minutes
    Cook Time
    15 minutes
    Beet Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing
    Print Recipe
      Servings Prep Time
      2 people 20 minutes
      Cook Time
      15 minutes
      Servings Prep Time
      2 people 20 minutes
      Cook Time
      15 minutes
      Ingredients
      Salad
      Dressing
      Servings: people
      Instructions
      Salad
      1. Cook beets in lightly salted simmering water until fork tender, approximately 15-18 minutes depending on size. Prepare dressing while beets are cooking. Drain and cool with cold running water. Once cool to the touch, trim off top and bottom and peel off skin, which should remove easily. Place beets onto a paper towel lined plate to absorb any run off beet juice. Cut beets into large bite size chunks.
      2. Arrange approximately 2 cups of mixed greens onto plate. Cut apple half in half and remove core. Slice into 1/4" slices and spread half of the apple over mixed greens. Top with half the beets and sprinkle with 2 tbsp of pistachios. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with additional fresh dill fronds. Season with freshly cracked pepper and sea salt if desired. Serve immediately.
      Dressing
      1. Using a blender or mini food processor, blend together all ingredients except feta until combined and smooth. Add feta and pulse a few times to combine yet retain some feta texture. Keep chilled until ready to use.
      Recipe Notes

      -I used the elongated cylindra beets which cook quickly and peel easily.  Globe style beets can be used, just adjust cooking time according to size of beet.

      -This recipe makes about 2/3 cup of dressing which may be more than you need, however it is difficult to blend smaller amounts.  Use any extra on sweet potato fries or lamb burgers.

      -This recipe makes 4 starter size salads if desired.

      Apple Spice Bagels

      by | Sep 16, 2016 | BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH, YEAST BREADS | 0 comments

      Apple Spice Bagels are tender chewy bagels laced pumpkin pie spice, apples and pecans.
      Apple Spice Bagels
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      Tender and chewy bagels that are lightly spiced and loaded with apples and pecans.
        Servings Prep Time
        10 bagels 25 minutes
        Cook Time Passive Time
        30-35 minutes 90 minutes
        Servings Prep Time
        10 bagels 25 minutes
        Cook Time Passive Time
        30-35 minutes 90 minutes
        Apple Spice Bagels are tender chewy bagels laced pumpkin pie spice, apples and pecans.
        Apple Spice Bagels
        Print Recipe
        Tender and chewy bagels that are lightly spiced and loaded with apples and pecans.
          Servings Prep Time
          10 bagels 25 minutes
          Cook Time Passive Time
          30-35 minutes 90 minutes
          Servings Prep Time
          10 bagels 25 minutes
          Cook Time Passive Time
          30-35 minutes 90 minutes
          Ingredients
          Bagels
          Topping
          Servings: bagels
          Instructions
          Bagels
          1. In the bowl of a stand mixer whisk together water, yeast, 3 tbsp brown sugar and 1 1/2 cups flour. Cover and allow to ferment for 30 minutes.
          2. Fit mixer with dough hook attachment. To the mixing bowl add 1 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, spices, butter, vanilla and whisk to combine. Knead mixture, adding 1/4 cup of flour at a time, ensuring the flour is absorbed before adding more. Knead and add flour until dough starts to pull away from the side of the bowl, approximately 5-7 minutes. Add pecans and apple, continue to knead until incorporated. Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover and allow to rise until double in size in a warm draft free area.
          3. Preheat oven to 400℉. Fill a large shallow pot with water, add remaining 3 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a simmer.
          4. Deflate dough by kneading 3-4 times. Divide dough into 10 equal portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball. Punch a finger through the centre of the dough ball, gently stretch the hole making it approximately 1 1/2"- 2" in diameter (the hole will shrink). Once the water is boiling drop in 3-4 bagels, depending on the size of your pot. Cook for 1 minute on each side. Remove to a wire rack. Continue to boil bagels. Sprinkle each bagel generously with sugar topping. Place bagels on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes until golden. Remove from oven and allow to cook completely on a wire rack.
          Topping
          1. In a small bowl stir together all ingredients.
          Recipe Notes

          Add enough flour when kneading to be able to handle the dough with bare hands.