Chopped Kale Salad with Pecans, Cranberries& Herb Dressing

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Chopped Kale Salad

Chopped Kale Salad with Pecans, Cranberries & Herb Dressing

This salad is filled with kale, pecans, sweet cranberries, and an herb dressing that is to die for! And this dressing is ridiculous. It’s packed with bold flavors like onion, garlic, cayenne, and apple cider vinegar.
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Course Salad
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Herb Dressing

  • 1/4 Yellow onion
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 3 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Handful Fresh herbs (mostly parsley, basil, and a little thyme and mint)
  • 1/4 cup Olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper

Salad

  • 4-5 cups Chopped kale (about 1 large bunch, stems removed)
  • 1/2 cup Toasted pecans(roughly chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Toasted pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp Dried cranberries

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl add the chopped kale, pecans, pine nuts, and cranberries. Set aside.
  • In a blender add the onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, herbs, olive oil, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Pour over salad, just enough to coat. Store any remaining dressing in the fridge.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Life is But a Dish

Farmers Skillet

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Red Barn sautéed vegetables

Farmers Skillet

A skillet full of delicious flavors from the farm!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1 pack Andouille Sausage (4 count)
  • 5 Small Golden Beets
  • 2 cups Kale
  • 1/2 cup Golden Raisins
  • 6 Shishito Peppers
  • 1-2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • Prep Vegetables. Dice onion. Chop kale.
  • Heat oil in a skillet at medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes.
  • Cut up sausage into 1-inch slices.
  • Saute sausage and onions in olive oil until browned.
  • Add shishito peppers, golden beets and golden raisins. Cook to your preference.
  • Add half a cup of chicken broth for flavor and to keep things from drying out.
  • Add chopped kale. Toss well while cooking on low heat. Salt and pepper to taste.

Spicy Green Beans

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Red Barn Spicy Green Beans Recipe

Spicy Green Beans

It's green beans, but with a kick! These spicy green beans are bursting with flavor and so easy to make!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4 servings
Calories 119 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Fresh Green Beans
  • 2 tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 3/4 tbsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1/2 tbsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 cup Water

Instructions
 

  • Prep your green beans by rinsing them off and snapping off ends.
  • Add the green beans, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Cook green beans, stirring often, for 3-5 minutes or until they start to soften.
  • Pour in water and cover with lid for 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.