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Grape Tomato & Basil Salad

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  • Oct
  • 13

So simple yet so delicious this salad will be enjoyed year round. I love to serve it with my grandma’s Gnocci (search the recipe). 1 pint Grape Tomatoes 4 lg. Basil Leaves Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt Cut tomatoes in half & place in a serving bowl. Drizzle with oil & season with salt. […]

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So simple yet so delicious this salad will be enjoyed year round. I love to serve it with my grandma’s Gnocci (search the recipe).

1 pint Grape Tomatoes
4 lg. Basil Leaves
Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt

Cut tomatoes in half & place in a serving bowl.
Drizzle with oil & season with salt.
Let rest 5 minutes.
Stack the basil leaves, roll the leaves like a cigar & cut with a sharp knife.
      – this is called julienne or chiffonade –
Stir the basil in with the tomatoes & serve.

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Roasted Beet & Arugula Salad

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  • Jul
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6-8 Beet, trimmed of greens & root Olive Oil, everyday cooking Salt & Pepper 4 oz. Fresh Arugula Balsamic Vinegar Good Fruity EVOO** Preheat oven to 400 degrees (if the beets are large preheat to 425). Place beets in heavy foil. Drizzle with every day oil & season with salt & pepper. Close foil around […]

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6-8 Beet, trimmed of greens & root
Olive Oil, everyday cooking
Salt & Pepper
4 oz. Fresh Arugula
Balsamic Vinegar
Good Fruity EVOO**

Preheat oven to 400 degrees (if the beets are large preheat to 425).
Place beets in heavy foil.
Drizzle with every day oil & season with salt & pepper.
Close foil around the beets leaving a small opening to vent.
Roast beets for 75 minutes.
Remove from oven & allow to cool enough to handle.
Using latex gloves, pull the skin of the beets.
Slice or quarter the beets.
Place arugula in a serving bowl.
Top with the beets.
Drizzle with the good EVOO & balsamic.
Season with salt & pepper & enjoy.

** I highly recommend Barbera which you can find @ www.allthingssicilian.com

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