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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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Avocado Caprese Salad with Balsamic

Ingredients: 16 oz grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes 6-8 oz fresh mozzarella 1 avocado 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped 1 tbsp Bella Nonnas Basil Infused Olive Oil a pinch of salt and pepper 1 tbsp Bella Nonnas 18 Year Old Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Instructions: Slice grape tomatoes into halves and cut avocados into small pieces. Drain liquid from fresh mozzarella and pat dry. Cut fresh mozzarella into halves (optional). Slice fresh basil into thin strips. Bring grape tomatoes, avocados, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil into a large bowl. Add sweet basil extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Bring everything into a serving plate or bowl. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Serve and enjoy!

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Wild Smoked Salmon & Avocado Crostini

Ingredients: 1 fresh, sweet baguette, sliced in to 1/2" slices on the diagonal 12 oz. thinly sliced wild smoked salmon 3 ripe avocados, sliced thin 1 small red onion, sliced very thin 1 large garlic cloves cut in half 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/3 cup +2 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO pinch of sea salt fresh ground pepper 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped Cooking Instructions: Whisk two tablespoons of lemon juice with 1/3 cup of olive oil and sea salt in a small bowl. Add the thinly sliced onions and toss to coat and set aside. Preheat the grill to medium or heat a grill pan on the stove top over medium-high heat. With a pastry...

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