Saturday, December 29, 2018

White Balsamic and Peach Fruit Salad


Fruit salads are an easy, healthy dessert to finish off a meal. This recipe uses our Pastamore White Balsamic with Pear Vinegar to add a nice flavor to the fresh fruit. If you're looking for a little extra sweetness, serve with a drizzle of honey.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup Pastamore White Balsamic with Pear Vinegar
2 peaches
6 oz blueberries
6 oz rasperries
16 oz strawberries
1 red delicious apple
1/2 fresh pineapple

Directions:
1. Wash all fruit. Remove core from apple and cut into bite-sized pieces. Remove seeds from peaches and slice into wedges. Remove core and skin from pineapple and cut into bite-sized pieces. Cut strawberries into quarters.

2. Heat a non-stick pan over low heat. Add the Pastamore White Balsamic with Pear Vinegar and peaches to the pan. Cook until the vinegar is reduced by half.

3. Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Place into the refrigerator and allow to chill for at least 2 hours.


Cowboy Sliders


Looking for an easy, delicious, and budget friendly recipe for game day? Try out this great dish featuring our Pastamore Sweet Sriracha Marinade and Grill Sauce. With one pan and some familiar ingredients you should be able to make a crowd pleaser quicker than half-time.

Ingredients:
1 lb 85/15 ground beef
1 15 oz can pinto beans, drained
1 7 oz can corn, drained
1/3 cup Pastamore Sweet Sriracha Marinade and BBQ Sauce
1 oz Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
1 jalapeno, stem and seeds removed
1/2 tsp garlic powder
To taste salt and black pepper
12 Hawaiian sweet dinner rolls

Directions:
1. Heat a large pan on the stove over medium heat. Once hot, add ground beef. Cook until browned.

2. Add corn, pinto beans, jalapeno, and Pastamore Sweet Sriracha Marinade and BBQ Sauce. Mix well and season with garlic powder and to taste with salt and black pepper. Cook until warm and stir in Pepper Jack cheese.

3. Cut dinner rolls in half and top with ground beef mixture. Garnish with additional shredded Pepper Jack cheese.

Friday, December 14, 2018

Apple Basil Parmesan Chicken


Two words to describe this recipe: sweet and savory. Rich chicken thighs pair perfectly with parmesan cheese, apple, and our Pastamore Basil Parmesan Olive Oil. Serve this dish with quinoa or a hearty bread.

Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 large golden delicious apple
1 ounce shredded parmesan cheese
4 cups turnip greens, chopped
2 Tbsp Pastamore Basil Parmesan Olive Oil
1/4 tsp garlic powder
To taste salt and black pepper
As needed cooking spray

Directions:
1. Season both sides of chicken thighs with garlic, salt, and black pepper. Remove core from apple and cut into bite-sized pieces.

2. Heat large non-stick pan on the stove over medium heat. Lightly coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken thighs to pan smooth side down. Add the cut apples to the pan. Cook until chicken is golden brown.

3. Flip chicken and add 1 Tbsp of Pastamore Basil Parmesan Olive Oil to pan. Mix well and cook until internal temperature of 165° F. Stir apples as needed to avoid burning. Remove chicken and apples from pan.

4. Reduce heat to medium-low and add chopped turnip greens to pan. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Lightly cook.

5. Plate greens and top with chicken thighs and apples. Garnish with shredded parmesan cheese and remaining Pastamore Basil Parmesan Olive Oil.