Cherry Slaw

 

Life is a bowl of cherries, then you add slaw!  Big score with this idea!  

Cole Slaw as a side with a hot dog, burger, or fish sandwich.  How about
on a fish sandwich or grilled Reuben sandwich?  Slaw is just one of those delicious
menu items you can't do without.  But have you ever added cherries?

Fresh cherries are not always easy to find.  We use them whenever we can get our
hands on them.  Dried cherries are always a good thing to have in stock.  Here is
a trick to moisten them up.  Soak the dried cherries in hot coffee.  Within minutes
you will have plump, moist cherries to add to any dish.

Door County Cherry Slaw

Ingredients:
1 cup cherry creme coffee, hot
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 cup mayo
2 TBS cider vinegar
2 TBS sugar, white
3 TBS red onion, chopped fine
3 TBS fresh parsley, chopped fine
1 tsp celery seed
1/8 tsp each of salt and pepper
14 ozs slaw mix

Directions:
1. Add the hot coffee to the cherries in a small bowl.  Let them sit while you mix the slaw dressing.
2.  In a medium size mixing bowl, add the remaining ingredients except for the slaw mix.  Mix together well.
3.  Drain the coffee liquid from the cherries.  Add the cherries and slaw to the dressing.  Toss and chill
until ready to eat.  

Grilled Watermelon Salad

 

Dressed to impress!

Summertime is here, and so are fresh watermelons and cherries.  
We couldn't resist making this beautiful salad using these seasonal ingredients.

This wonderful creation is paired with a cherry coffee vinaigrette that will inspire you to try it.
It is light, healthy, and refreshing.

What are you waiting for?  

Grilled Watermelon Salad
(Cherry Coffee Vinaigrette)

Ingredients:
10 -12 seedless watermelon pieces, cut into triangles
2 cups feta cheese, crumbles
8 ozs arugula lettuce
1 cup red onion, sliced
1/3 cup almonds, slivered 
2 cups cherries, fresh or 1 cup dried
10 mint leaves

Directions For Grilling Watermelon:
1.  Heat grill on high.  Make sure to grease the grill grates.  Place the watermelon slices on the grill towards the back, where the grill is hottest.  Leave on the grill approx. 7-10 mins untouched to achieve char marks.  To check for doneness, carefully lift a piece off the grill but replace it in the same spot.  

Cherry Coffee Vinaigrette

Dry Mix Ingredients:
1/2 cup cherry coffee, brewed
3 TBS dijon Mustard
1 1/2 cups olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp coarse pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp celery salt
2 tsp onion powder
1 TBS dry basil
1 TBS dry parsley
1 TBS dry oregano
3 TBS sugar

Directions:
1.  Add all ingredients to a blender.  Blend until creamy (1-2 mins)