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The recipe I am sharing with you today is sponsored by CalOrganic Farms. They sent each blogger coupons for free produce from our grocer. Is it just a Michigan thing or have all grocers been sparse with produce lately? This recent e coli outbreak has wreaked havoc on our local stores.
CalOrganic Farms is dedicated to sustainable farming techniques that bring only the best, safest foods to your families table. They pride themselves, not only on the produce they grow but on their belief that employees are family and are treated as such. Nothing is more important to CalOrganic than family.
I like that mindset. Nothing is more important to me than family either. Not only that family that is born to us but those who become family because God has placed them in our lives. We have been truly blessed with both.
CalOrganic is featuring Kale this month on their website so I wanted to share a great recipe containing Kale with you today. I made up this amazing Kale Pesto that you could use for pasta or as a dip for fresh veggies as well as for the Salad that I'm sharing today.
This salad is wonderfully creamy and decadent tasting. No one will ever guess that it is filled with whole grain goodness from the barley and tons of nutrients and antioxidants from the kale, spinach and apple.
The Angel Face loved it....even if it was green.
Your family will love it too. It is perfect for a brunch and would pair nicely with grilled chicken or baked ham. We had ours with grilled pork chops and it was delicious. It will also work well for your summer potlucks when you want salads that can hold up to the heat without worry of spoiling.
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Barley and Apple Salad with Kale Pesto
This creamy salad is so tasty that your family will never suspect that it is chock full of whole grains, antioxidents and nutrients.
ingredients:
1 c. Instant Barley
2 T. pine nuts
1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
1 apple, cored and diced (I used Honeycrisp)
5 oz. kale, stemmed and chopped
1/2 c. baby spinach leaves
1/2 lemon
instructions:
Cook the barley according to package directions. Let cool slightly.
Squeeze a small amount of the lemon onto the apples and toss to prevent browning. Set aside.
Place the kale, pine nuts, remaining lemon juice and olive oil in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
Place the barley into a bowl with the spinach leaves and apple. Add the kale pesto and toss until well coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
Can be served immediately or refrigerated. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.
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I haven't been in the store to see what the produce looks like. But, both Harley and I ate sandwiches with lettuce on Monday and we were both sick all night Tuesday night. Sure hope it wasn't tainted lettuce. I checked mine out and it isn't from the area they are warning of but it makes me afraid to keep it now.
ReplyDeleteYes, we were concerned about that with the Angel Face and had her to the Doc on Tuesday. She told me she felt like there was a spider in her stomach :)
DeleteIf angel face loved it, maybe Little Dude will too! It looks so fresh and delicious!
ReplyDeleteI was pleasantly surprised when she tried it and said Mmmmm.
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