RECIPES

'Fresh From Florida' summer recipes

FLORIDA ARUGULA, BERRY AND CITRUS SALAD

Serves 4

Arugula and Florida Berry Salad

16 ounces arugula, rinsed and drained 1 dozen Florida strawberries, rinsed and sliced 1 cup Florida orange, peeled and segmented 8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 1 lemon, juiced 1-2 tablespoons olive oil Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Candied Pecans

2 cups Florida pecans ¾ cup natural Florida sugar 2 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon sea salt

Preheat a pan on medium heat. Add the pecans and toast until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Add butter, sugar and salt; stir to coat. Remove from pan and allow to cool. In a medium-sized mixing bowl add arugula, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper; toss to combine. Plate the dressed arugula and evenly add the citrus and berries around the greens. Add the goat cheese and garnish each salad with candied pecans; serve chilled.

WARM CINNAMON-ORANGE CIDER

2 cups Florida orange juice 32 ounces apple cider 2 sticks cinnamon 4 pieces whole allspice 2 tablespoons honey

Heat apple cider, orange juice, cinnamon sticks and allspice to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Remove allspice and cinnamon sticks. Stir in honey and serve warm.