Raw Beet Salad with Green Apple and Goat Cheese

Serve this stunningly beautiful salad at your next gathering.

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 15 min

Cooking Time: 0 min

Total:  15 min

Ingredients

3 medium red beets, peeled and grated or cut into matchsticks
1 orange, juiced
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 tsp. honey or agave
salt and pepper
1 green apple, sliced or chopped into small pieces
crumbled goat cheese, to garnish
chopped fresh mint, to garnish (optional)

Directions

1. In a small whisk together orange and lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.
2. Toss beets in dressing and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
3. Arrange apple slices on a serving plate and scoop beets over top. Garnish with crumbled goat cheese, chopped mint and serve.
4. Alternately, toss all ingredients in a bowl and serve.

Adapted from marthastewart.com

Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Make this delicious slow cooker apple butter using this simple recipe.

Serves: 3-4 cups

Prep Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 3-5 hours

Total:  3-5 hours, 10 min

Ingredients

5 1/2 lbs apples, a mix of sweet and tart
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice (optional)
maple syrup, to taste
pinch of salt

Directions

1. Wash and core apples and cut into wedges.
2. Place in the slow cooker, cover and cook for 3 hours on high. Stir occasionally to avoid apples from sticking to the sides and bottom.
3. Mash apples with a masher or spoon and allow to cool a bit. Transfer to a blender or food processor.
4. Blend until very smooth.
5. Return to slow cooker and cook on high for another 45-75 minutes with the lid off. This will allow the apple butter to reduce to desired thickness.  Note that as the apple butter cools it will also thicken slightly.
6. Stir in cinnamon, salt, lemon juice and maple syrup to taste.

Recipe from ohsheglows.com

Vegan Green Goddess Dressing

A thick, creamy and vegan version of the Green Goddess Dressing that everyone's raving about.

Serves: 1 1/2 cups

Prep Time: 5 min

Cooking Time: 0 min

Total:  5 min

Ingredients

1 small clove garlic
1 cup ripe avocado flesh (1 large or 2 small avocados)
7-8 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2-3 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
1/2 cups fresh parsley, packed
3 green onions, washed trimmed
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp. maple syrup or agave

Directions

1. Add garlic to the bowl of a food processor and process until minced.
2. Add remaining ingredients, processing until combined.
3. Taste and adjust if necessary.
4. Serve with a big green salad. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Lightly adapted from ohsheglows.com