Recipes - Herbal Spread

Macaroni Salad (first shared on Instagram in 2022)

• 8 oz. macaroni noodles
• 1/2 cup sweet pickles, finely diced
• 3/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced (1/2 a pepper)
• 1/3 cup celery, thinly sliced (1-2 stalks) 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced

Dressing—

• ¾ cup mayonnaise (any style, including vegan)
• ¼ cup sour cream (or vegan sour cream)
• 2 Tbls sweet pickle juice
• 1 Tbls Chive blossom vinegar*
• 1 Tbls granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp Backyard Patch Herbal Spread

Prepare macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and rinse immediately with cold water, then drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and gently stir to noodles don’t stick. In a large bowl, combine macaroni, pickles, red pepper, celery, onion.  Stir until well combined.  Set aside and prepare the dressing. To make dressing- combine mayo, sour cream, vinegar, pickle juice, Dijon mustard, herbs and spices in a medium bowl.  Whisk until ingredients are well-combined. Pour over salad ingredients and mix well.  Allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

*substitute red wine vinegar or plain white vinegar for Chive blossom

Feta Herb Dip
4 ounces feta cheese
4 ounces cream cheese
1/3 cup mayo
2-4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tsp Backyard Patch Herbal Spread Herb Mix
 
Combine all ingredients together, using a food processor or beat by hand.  Cover and chill for 30 minutes before serving on crackers, toasts or fresh veggies.
 
Perfectly Herbed Meatballs (Yield 24 meatballs)
The recipe is great served with the Tomato Sauce recipe you can find with Garlic and Herb Combination Herb Mix.
 
1 lb ground beef
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Romano or parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 Tbls. Backyard Patch Herbal Spread
2 Tbls tomato sauce
2 tsp. Vegetable oil for frying
 
Combine all ingredients, except the oil and shape into balls.  Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the meatballs until browned on each side.  Add to simmering sauce or serve as is.
 
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
1 lb. large mushroom caps
1 8 oz. package of cream cheese or Neufchatel
1 Tbls. Backyard Patch Herbal Spread Herb Mix
 
Combine cream cheese with Herb Mix.  Using the back of a spoon, stuff the mushroom caps with cheese mixture.  Chill thoroughly before serving.