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Lorabella Blossom®

Tomato Jam on Sage & Feta Scones

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Lorabella Blossom Tomato Jam on Sage & Feta Scones
 
Ingredients
  • 2 pints Village Farms Lorabella Blossom® tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • Scones
  • 3 cups blanched almond flour
  • ⅔ cup tapioca flour (or starch)
  • ⅓ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup butter, chilled and cut in cubes
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Place the almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and sea salt in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk until the dry ingredients are combined.
  3. Add the eggs, cream, butter and vanilla to the bowl.
  4. Use your hands to mix everything together until incorporated and combined.
  5. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the feta and chopped sage.
  6. Transfer the dough to a cutting board and form into a large circle with your hands. Use a sharp knife to cut into size large triangles.
  7. Transfer each triangle to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
  8. While the scones are cooking, place the sliced Lorabella Blossom® tomatoes in a pot over medium heat.
  9. Cook the tomatoes, stirring frequently until the tomatoes are reduced, about 20-30 minutes.
  10. Add the coconut sugar and balsamic vinegar. Continue to cook until combined and thick, about five more minutes.
  11. If you like chunky jam, transfer to a jar and set aside. If you like smoother jam, transfer to a food processor and process for about 30 seconds until the jam is less chunky before transferring to a jar.
  12. When the scones are done baking, transfer to a cooking rack then serve with the jam.

Recipe and photography by The Toasted Pine Nut

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Lorabella Blossom®

Lunch

Greek Mason Jar Salad

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Greek Mason Jar Salad
Yields: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 box (8 oz) lentil elbow noodles, or pasta of choice
  • 1 red onion (chopped or spiralized)
  • ½ cup pitted black olives
  • 2 cucumbers (sliced, diced or spiralized)
  • 1-pint lorabella blossom® tomatoes (tomatoes cut in half)
  • 2 cups chopped rotisserie-style chicken
  • butter lettuce, or greens of choice
  • feta cheese, salt, and pepper to taste

  • Ingredients (for the dressing):
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil (can also use a tsp or so dried instead)
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp marjoram
  • 1 medium-sized lemon (juiced)
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook pasta al dente per package instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
  2. While pasta cooks, prep any produce that you need to prep and measure out your spices, etc.
  3. Make the dressing by combining the following in a large bowl: vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, marjoram and lemon juice. Once combined, slowly add in your olive oil whisking gently as you go
  4. until oil is incorporated. Add salt and pepper to taste, and then set dressing aside.
  5. Arrange salad jars by layering dressing on the bottom of jars, followed by tomatoes, chicken, cucumber, pasta, olives, more tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese and butter lettuce on top. Once
  6. done, secure lids on tops of jars.
  7. If you are enjoying immediately, shake jar to distribute dressing. *If making ahead of time, please note that this salad can be refrigerated for a couple days. When ready to eat, shake jar to distribute dressing before serving. Enjoy straight from the jar or transfer to a bowl and enjoy!
  8. For more depth of flavor pour a very small amount of dressing onto individual salad components (onion, cucumber, etc.) and allow to marinate a bit prior to assembling. I always do this and it really gives it a much more intense flavor!
  9. Store extra dressing in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Recipe and photography by Lunches and Littles

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Dinner

Lorabella Blossom®

Lunch

Spaghetti Squash with Lorabella Romesco

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Spaghetti Squash with Lorabella Romesco
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Yields: 2 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 spaghetti squash
  • Avocado oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 pints Village Farms Lorabella Blossom® tomatoes
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • ½ sweet onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 leaves sage, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. Cut the ends off the spaghetti squash and then cut it in half lengthwise.
  3. Scoop out the seeds and discard them.
  4. Brush the inside of the spaghetti squash with avocado oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  5. Place spaghetti squash flat side down on a lined baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes.
  6. Flip it and roast for another 10 - 20 minutes (depending how large your squash is).
  7. Use a fork to pull the spaghetti strands from the shell.
  8. Scoop them onto a plate or bowl, or eat it straight from the shell.
  9. Place the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic on a baking sheet.
  10. Drizzle with avocado oil and roast for 15 minutes.
  11. Transfer the tomatoes and veggies to a food processor and add the shredded almonds and sea salt.
  12. Process until combined.
  13. Scoop a couple dollops of the tomato romesco in the center of the spaghetti squash.
  14. Top with toasted sliced almonds, and chopped sage.

Recipe and photography by The Toasted Pine Nut

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Cabernet Estate Reserve®

Lorabella Blossom®

Lunch

Sweet & Savory Toast 4 Ways

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Lorabella Blossom® Savory Toast
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Ingredients
  • 3-4 Village Farms Lorabella Blossom® Tomatoes
  • 1 slice cinnamon raisin bread
  • ¼ cup ricotta cheese
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Raisins
  • Honey
  • Freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
  1. Spread ricotta cheese on cinnamon raisin toast
  2. Slice tomatoes and place on toast
  3. Top with as many pumpkin seeds and raisins as you desire
  4. Drizze with honey
  5. Grind pepper over toast to taste

Cabernet Estate Reserve® Toast
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Ingredients
  • Village Farms Cabernet Estate Reserve® Tomatoes
  • Village Farms Luscious Seedless® Long English Cucumber
  • Hearty seed bread
  • ½ an avocado, smashed
  • 2 tbsp. feta cheese
  • 2-3 Kalamata olives
  • Red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. Spread smashed avocado on hearty seed bread toast
  2. Slice tomatoes and place on toast
  3. Top with feta cheese, cucumber and olives
  4. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes to taste

Cabernet Estate Reserve® Toast
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Ingredients
  • Village Farms Cabernet Estate Reserve® Tomatoes
  • Whole grain bread
  • Smashed burrata
  • Fresh basil
  • Balsamic reduction
  • Freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
  1. Spread smashed burrata on whole grain toast
  2. Slice tomatoes and place on toast
  3. Top with fresh basil
  4. Drizze with balsamic reduction
  5. Grind pepper over toast to taste

Lorabella Blossom® Toast
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Ingredients
  • 2-3 Village Farms Lorabella Blossom® Tomatoes
  • Sourdough bread
  • Apple butter
  • Arugula
  • 1 poached egg
  • Crumbled bacon
  • Freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
  1. Arrange arugula on sourdough toast
  2. Heat a skillet and poach one egg
  3. Place poached egg on arugula
  4. Slice tomatoes and place on arugula
  5. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon
  6. Grind pepper over toast to taste

Recipe and photography created exclusively for Village Farms by Kristina LaRue, RD

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Appetizers

Dinner

Lorabella Blossom®

Lunch

Fresh Tomato Tart

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Fresh Summer Tomato Tart
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Yields: 6-8 slices
 
Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter or ghee
  • 2 egg
  • 1 cup blanched almond flour
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 - 8 ounces honey goat cheese
  • 3 cups Village FarmsLorabella Blossom tomatoes, cut in half crosswise
  • Handful of basil
  • Balsamic reduction drizzle, for serving
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the butter, 1 egg, almond flour, and sea salt.
  3. Whisk everything together and place in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  4. Grease your pie tin with coconut oil, spray, or extra butter.
  5. With your hands, press the crust into the pie tin. This won’t be typical pie crust consistency, it’s pretty malleable, so feel free to really spread it, break it and fill in the entire tin.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk the second egg.
  7. Brush the whisked egg on the inside of the pie crust.
  8. Bake in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes until golden brown.
  9. When it’s done baking, crumble the goat cheese into the bottom of the pie crust.
  10. Cut the the Lorabella Blossom tomatoes in half and line them in the pie crust, pushing them into the goat cheese if they need some help standing up.
  11. Turn your broiler on high and broil for 2 - 5 minutes depending on what kind of oven you have. I have an electric oven and it took me 5 - 7 minutes.
  12. Cut into 6 - 8 slices and drizzle with balsamic reduction if desired!

Recipe and photography by The Toasted Pine Nut

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Cherry No.9®

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Lorabella Blossom®

Scrumptious Mini® Cucumber

Sweet & Savory Ice Pops 4 Ways

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Cherry No. 9 Fall in Love Again® Popsicle
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Yields: 8 popsicles
 
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  1. Place all items into a blender.
  2. Blend until consistency is smooth and fully pureed.
  3. Pour blend into popsicle molds. Insert popsicle sticks.
  4. Freeze until solid and enjoy!

Cabernet Estate Reserve® Popsicle
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Yields: 5 popsicles
 
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Instructions
  1. Place all items into a blender.
  2. Blend until consistency is smooth and fully pureed.
  3. Pour blend into popsicle molds. Insert popsicle sticks.
  4. Freeze until solid and enjoy!

Scrumptious Mini® Cucumber Popsicle
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Ingredients
  • 4 Village Farms Scrumptious Mini® cucumbers, peeled
  • 1 ¼ cup honeydew
  • 12 mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Place all items into a blender.
  2. Blend until consistency is smooth and fully pureed.
  3. Pour blend into popsicle molds. Insert popsicle sticks.
  4. Freeze until solid and enjoy!

Lorabella Blossom™ Popsicle
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Yields: 5 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 8 Village Farms Lorabella Blossom™ tomatoes
  • 2 cups frozen peaches, defrosted (about 4 fresh, peeled)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
Instructions
  1. Place all items into a blender.
  2. Blend until consistency is smooth and fully pureed.
  3. Pour blend into popsicle molds. Insert popsicle sticks.
  4. Freeze until solid and enjoy!

Recipe and photography created exclusively for Village Farms by Kristina LaRue, RD

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