Harvest Salad

Ingredients (Salad)

- 4 c. mixed greens
- 1 c. carrots, shredded
- ½ c. cucumber, sliced
- ½ c. apple, sliced
- 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ c. raw pecans, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp. dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp. crumbled feta

Directions (Salad)

Mix ingredients together or layer on a plate. Top with Apple Cider Vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

Ingredients (Dressing)

- 1 tbsp. shallots, minced
- ¼ c. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp. whole grain or Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper

Directions (Dressing)

Combine shallots, vinegar, mustard, and honey. Add olive oil slowly and mix well. Finish with salt and pepper and mix vigorously. Drizzle on salad.

Brussels Sprout Crostinis

Ingredients

- 1 baguette
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts
- ½ c. pesto
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut Brussels sprouts into quarters and place into a bowl. Mix with 1 tbsp. olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes. Slice baguette in about 1 cm thick slices. Place on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Place into oven for 8 minutes. Once cooled, layer baguette slices with pesto and roasted Brussels sprouts.

Sweet Potato Chips

Ingredients

- 2 whole sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. coarse salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Using a mandolin or very sharp knife, slice potato as thin as possible and mix with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place on a sheet pan in a single layer and bake for 20-25 minutes (flipping once halfway through).

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Chicken:

- 1.5 lbs chicken breast
- 2 cups chicken broth/stock
- 2-3 heaping tbsp. Mexican seasoning

Tacos:

- 8 hard or soft taco shells
- 1 cup shredded Boston bibb lettuce
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup salsa fresca
- ½ cup guacamole

Directions

Place chicken, stock, and Mexican seasoning in the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-12 hours or high for four hours. With 10 minutes left, shred the chicken with two forks and mix well.

Assemble tacos as desired with shell, chicken, lettuce, cheese, salsa, and guacamole.