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Spinach Garlic Salad with Chicken and Strawberries

-adapted from Seven Barrels Ingredients: 1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Garlic Infused Olive Oil 1 tablespoon Bella Nonnas Tarragon White Balsamic Vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh tarragon 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 6 cups loosely packed fresh spinach 6-8 large strawberries, hulled and quartered 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks 3-4 thinly sliced rings of red onion 1/4 cup feta cheese 2 tablespoons sliced almonds Instructions: Whisk the extra virgin olive oil with the balsamic vinegar, sugar, tarragon, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl until blended. Place the chicken breasts in a shallow bowl and cover with half of the...

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Chile & Orange-Glazed Chicken w/ Veggies & Mashed Potatoes

-adapted from Blue Apron   Ingredients: • 2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts • 6 oz carrots • 2 cloves garlic • 1 Cara Cara Orange • 1 tablespoon Bella Nonnas Vanilla Dark Balsamic Vinegar • ¾ lb. Golden Potatoes • ½ lb broccoli • 2 scallions • 1 Tbsp Ancho Chile Paste • 2 Tbsp plus drizzle Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Fused Olive Oil   Preparing the Ingredients:   • Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 450°F.  • Heat a medium pot of salted water to boiling on high.  • Wash and dry the fresh produce.  • Peel the carrots; quarter lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces.  • Cut off and discard the bottom...

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Milanese Gremolata Shrimp Scampi

Milanese Gremolata Shrimp Scampi -adapted from The Spicy Olive    INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp Bella Nonnas Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil 1 Onion or shallot, diced 2 cloves Garlic chopped 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Pepper 2 tbsp Bella Nonnas Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 cup White Wine 1 tbsp Capers 2 lbs Shrimp large, clean, peeled and deveined Parmesan Cheese to taste 1½ tbsp of Bella Nonnas Butter Olive Oil    INSTRUCTIONS Sauté onion or shallot in Milanese Gremolata olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic, salt and pepper, Sicilian Lemon balsamic, white wine and capers. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer for about 7 minutes, until shrimp are almost done. Add butter to pan and stir into...

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Wild-Copper River Balsamic Glazed Salmon

Wild-Copper River Balsamic Glazed Salmon                                                                              Cooking Time : 14-20 minutes Ingredients:       6 (5 ounce) Wild Salmon fillets 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon white wine 1 tablespoon honey 1/3 cup Bella Nonnas Aged Traditional Balsamic Vinegar 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 2 Tablespoons of Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO Cooking Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and brush with EVOO. Coat a small saucepan with EVOO. Over medium...

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Roman Cauliflower with Caramelized Garlic, Red Pepper & Pecorino over Pasta

Roman Cauliflower with Caramelized Garlic, Red Pepper & Pecorino over Pasta Ingredients: 1 large head of Green Roman Cauliflower florets only (regular cauliflower can be substituted) 8 medium cloves of garlic (sliced thin) 1/2 cup Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1/2 cup good quality fresh grated Pecorino cheese 1/2 cup heavy cream sea salt & fresh ground pepper to taste Cooking Instructions: If using, make the homemade pasta an hour in advance of proceeding with the rest of the recipe. If using dried pasta, boil the pasta in the water that was used to blanch the cauliflower. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a large saute pan, heat the EVOO...

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