Blueberries, toasted pecans, feta and a few other simple ingredients yield a delightful dinner salad.
Blueberry Pecan Salad
Appetizers & Starters, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, Salads 44 comments
Appetizers & Starters
Foods to snack on before the meal
Carrot and Parsnip Patties with Spicy Yogurt Sauce
Appetizers & Starters, Vegetable Sides, Vegetarian EntreesHealthy vegetable patties of grated carrot and parsnip with a hint of curry and served with a smoky, spicy yogurt sauce.
Sweet and Spicy Red Chile Pecans
Appetizers & Starters, Red Chile, Small Business Friends, SnacksRed chile pecans – slightly sweet, a little spicy and totally addicting. A great party snack!
Avocado Onion Salad with Pepitas, Cotija Cheese and a Garlic Lime Vinaigrette
Appetizers & Starters, Salads, Vegetable SidesGot avocados? The salad is the perfect way to enjoy them. Avocado, sweet onion, spicy pepitas and cotija cheese come together into a creamy, crunchy, and flavorful salad.
Olive Brine Pickled Vegetables
Appetizers & Starters, Condiments & Spices, Vegetable SidesThe easiest pickled vegetables you’ll ever make. These pickled vegetables are salty, with an olive flavor, and stay crispy for 2 weeks, but I doubt they will last that long.
Three Onion Green Chile Soup – Served Cold
Appetizers & Starters, Green Chile, Soups & StewsA very refreshing cold soup. Three types of onions cooked down and pureed with roasted green chile then chilled. A spicy soup with a unique depth of flavors. Serve chilled or even warm.
Roasted Chile Cheese
Appetizers & Starters, Green Chile, Red Chile, SnacksRoasted Chile Cheese is a twist on the traditional pimento cheese. However, instead of roasted pimento peppers, roasted chile cheese is a mix of roasted New Mexico red and/or green chile, three cheeses, green olives, and a bit of this and a bit of that.
Gochujang (Korean Chili Paste) Deviled Eggs
Appetizers & Starters, Red Chile, Vegetable SidesSpicy deviled eggs with the unique flavor of the Korean paste – Gochujang and a touch of olive brine for a little acid. Warning – Addicting!
Smoked Salmon Appetizer – Four Ingredients
Appetizers & Starters, Fish and SeafoodA quick and easy appetizer with four ingredients – salmon, capers, onion and just a touch of mayo. Serve with crackers or crispy toasts. My guests love this!
Roasted Fennel Salad with Cranberry Balsamic
Appetizers & Starters, Salads, Small Business Friends, Vegetable SidesThis beautiful fennel salad is made with red chile spiced roasted fennel and a drizzle of cranberry balsamic, topped with feta cheese, pomegranate seeds and daikon sprouts. It is an enticing mix of hot and cold, sweet and tart, crunchy and soft.
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