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Antipasto Salad

-adapted from Seven Barrels Ingredients: 1 Lb Grape Tomatoes - halved 1 Cup Black Olives - sliced 1/2 Cup Green Olives - sliced 1/2 Cup Sliced Pepperoncinis 1 Cup Chopped Marinated Artichokes 4 ounces Thin Sliced Salami - quartered 1 Cup Preferred Cheese 1/4 Cup Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil 2 Tablespoon Bella Nonnas Black Currant Balsamic Vinegar 1 Tablespoon Dried Italian Season 1 Garlic Clove - grated Handful Fresh Parsley - chopped Salt/Pepper - to taste Instructions: Prepare and combine all salad ingredients in large bowl. Mix dressing ingredients (Tuscan Herb Olive Oil, Black Currant Balsamic, Italian Seasoning, and garlic clove. Then pour over salad, toss until evenly coated with dressing. Salt and pepper to taste. Add more Black Currant Balsamic...

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Cream of Roasted Pepper & Tomato Soup With Tuscan Herb Olive Oil

Ingredients: 2 - 28 oz. cans tomato puree 1/2 cup white wine 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 large red bell peppers, roasted, seeded, peeled and chopped, or one jar of roasted red peppers, drained & chopped 3 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Olive Oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced 4 large cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch fresh basil leaves washed, dried, & torn, reserving 6 small sprigs for garnish 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup grated Romano Cheese 1 cup heavy cream sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Cooking Instructions: Over medium-high heat, in a medium heavy stock pot (5+ quart), heat one tablespoon of Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Olive Oil. Add the onion and saute until...

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Pasta Fagioli - Hold The Pasta

Ingredients: 1 pound Great White Northern Beans, rinsed and picked over 1 medium celery rib, coarsely chopped 2 large shallots, diced 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/4 pound smoked bacon diced 2 large cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped 5 quarts chicken broth or stock, vegetable stock, or cold water 1 - 2 inch sprig fresh rosemary 1 dried bay leaf 1/2 cup Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Olive Oil Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste (at least 1 tablespoon recommended if not using stock) Cooking Instructions: Combine all the ingredients except for the olive oil in a large slow cooker. Set the cooker to high for 6 hours. Once the beans are tender, taste and adjust seasoning. Drain...

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