16oz Beet Noodles*

4 cups arugula

1/2 cup fresh mozzarella

1/4 cup prosciutto

Lemon Dressing:

1 lemon

1/2 shallot

2 T olive oil

2 t honey

1/2 t ground cumin

Preparation

Break mozzarella into bite sized pieces. Slice prosciutto into thin strips.

Lemon Dressing

In a small bowl whisk together the juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, honey, ground cumin, and salt. Finely dice the shallot and fold into the dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Assemble

In a serving bowl toss together arugula, beets, fresh mozzarella, and prosciutto with the lemon dressing until all ingredients are coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

*Substitutions

Substitute Beet Noodles with…Summer Squash Noodles, Summer & Zucchini Noodles, Zucchini Noodles, Turnip Noodles, Sweet Potato Noodles

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16oz Summer Squash Noodles*

16oz ground beef or ground sausage

4 T butter

1/2 cup white onion

6 garlic cloves

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup whole milk

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 450F. Dice white onion. Mince garlic cloves. Grate parmesan cheese.
2. In a skillet brown ground beef. Drain excess fat and stir in onions and garlic. Continue cooking over medium heat until onions start to turn translucent and garlic is aromatic (approximately 5min.). Add heavy cream and bring mixture to a simmer. Add parmesan cheese and stir until completely melted.
3. Toss vegetable noodles in olive oil and spread in an even layer across a foil-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown.

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Ingredients

½ cup cider vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

1/2 cup grapeseed oil or safflower oil

6-7 small to medium peeled, cooked beets, preferably roasted

5-6 large carrots, julienned or shaved in spirals

1 shallot, thinly sliced

1/2 cup roasted or candied walnuts

1 cup (6 ounces) crumbled Roth® Buttermilk Blue® Cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place vinegar, honey, and oil in a jar, cover tightly and shake vigorously until well blended.
2. Place beets and carrots in separate bowls.  Toss each with dressing. Arrange beets on the bottom of serving dish; top with carrots. Sprinkle with shallot slices, walnuts, and Buttermilk Blue.
3. Refrigerate, if not serving immediately.

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Ingredients:

2 zucchinis

1/4 cups pine nuts

Honestly cranberries

Primal Kitchen Honey Mustard

Goat cheese (optional)

Salt and pepper (to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut the zucchinis into touch cubes, and place them in a food processor.
2. Pulse the cucumbers into rice-sized pieces. Add in the cranberries, pine nuts, primal kitchen honey mustard vinaigrette.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste

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Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

Finely grated zest of 1/2 medium lemon
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallot (from about 1 medium)
Kosher (salt to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1-pound thick asparagus spears, tough bottoms removed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup packed shaved Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 oz)
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar, shallot, and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes.
2. Toast the pine nuts in a medium frying pan over medium heat, stirring often, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove to a small bowl to cool.
3. Using a vegetable peeler, thinly slice the asparagus lengthwise into strips and place in a large bowl.
4. Whisk the olive oil into the lemon-vinegar mixture in a thin and steady stream. Taste and season the dressing with salt and pepper as needed.
5. Add the cooled pine nuts, dressing, half of the Parmesan, and all of the parsley to the asparagus and toss with your hands to combine.
6. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Let sit at least 10 minutes before serving.
7. Serve topped with the remaining Parmesan cheese slices.