Recipes

Basil Pesto

¼ lb. Basil (no need to de-stem or wash, just throw it all in) 3-5 cloves garlic, depending on preference 1/3 cup olive oil ¼ cup sunflower seeds ½ tsp. salt Pepper to taste Put basil, garlic, oil and salt in a food processor, blend until smooth. Add the sunflower seeds and process until it is your desired consistency. Freezes great, or store in the fridge up to 2...

Iceberg Wedge Salad

1 head Red Dog Iceberg Lettuce 1 Beefsteak Tomato 4 slices cooked Bacon (optional) Blue cheese dressing Cut the head of lettuce into quarters, remove the core. Chop the tomatoes and arrange artfully around the plate. If using bacon, also chop and sprinkle over the wedge. Liberally apply blue cheese dressing. Eat with relish. Blue Cheese Dressing 1 cup mayonnaise ½...

1 lb. Red Dog Green Beans 1 sweet onion 2 Tbs. butter 1/2 cup almonds, sliced Salt and pepper Trim the beans, put in a pot and cover with water. Add a teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Drain water and set aside. Meanwhile, saute the onion and a pinch of salt in the butter until translucent. Add the sliced almonds and saute for a couple more...

Huge, Crunchy Summer Salad

1 head Red Dog Farm Batavian lettuce, cut into bite size pieces 1/3 C crumbled Gorgonzola I bunch Red Dog Farm carrots, sliced into bite size pieces 1/3 C diced onion 1 giant handful of sugar snap peas, cut into quarters Handful of fresh Red Dog Farm basil, chopped ½ C chopped cold cooked chicken Generous drizzle of olive oil Slightly less generous amount of apple...

Sautéed Zucchini

2 Tbsp. Olive oil 2 Red Dog Farm Zucchini, sliced thin 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 Tbsp. fresh oregano or marjoram, chopped Kosher salt and black pepper Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the zucchini and cook, stirring twice, until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining...

Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic

1 lb. Red Dog Farm green beans, ends trimmed 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp. butter 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes 2 tsp. lemon zest Salt and fresh ground pepper Blanch green beans in a large stock pot salted boiling water until bright green in color and tender crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain and drop in a bowl of ice water to stop from...