Colony Newsletter Recipes

Ingredients Dressing: 3 T. olive oil 1 T. pure apple cider vinegar 2 t. honey Salt to taste Ground black pepper to taste 1/2 small garlic clove, crushed Salad ·          1 bag of baby spinach ·          5 c. Clementine or Mandarin Oranges, segmented ·          ½ small red onion, sliced thinly ·          ¼ c. unsalted toasted almonds, coarsely chopped ·          2 T. crumbled soft goat cheese, or to taste Instructions Prepare dressing in a jar with a sealable lid.  Add all dressing ingredients, seal with the lid, and shake vigorously to combine.  Set aside. Place spinach in a large bowl.  Top spinach with oranges, onion, and almonds, toss well.  Drizzle with dressing and toss well.  Top with goat cheese. Make 4 servin...

Ingredients: 1 10-oz purchased fresh pizza crust 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature 1.4 c. minced red onion 1 tbsp chopped fresh or dried dill 1 tsp grated lemon peel 1 tsp capers, rinsed (optional) 4-6 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon Instructions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place the pizza crust on a baking sheet and bake until the edges are crisp, about 13 minutes. Transfer crust to rack; cool to lukewarm. Blend cream cheese with the onion, dill, lemon peel, and capers.  Season with salt & pepper Spread the cheese topping over the crust, leaving a 1-inch border.  Top with salmon. Slice the pizza and transfer it to a platter.  Serve with lemon wedges.