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Black and Bleu Steak Salad

Romaine lettuce: I love how crunchy romaine is but you can also use half romaine, half iceberg lettuce, your favorite spring mix or mix in some arugula, kale, etc. Corn: You can slice the kernels directly off of the cob OR char kernels in hot pan. Tomatoes:  cherry or grape tomatoes are the perfect bite size morsels when sliced in half. Cherry tomatoes are inherently sweeter than grape tomatoes, so aim for cherry if you can. Cucumbers:  I use English cucumbers so you don’t have to bother peeling them, but you may also substitute with a peeled, slicing cucumber. Strawberries: might sound like on odd addition but their sweetness imparts the requisite balance to the tangy steak and pungent dressing.  If you don’t add...

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Brussel Sprouts with Maple Balsamic

Ingredients 1 pound Brussel Sprouts 4 strips bacon cooked crisp  3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, or shallot 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons of BN Maple Balsamic  3 tablespoons of BN Bellas Blend Olive Oil Rinse the sprouts and drain thoroughly. Cut off discolored stem ends and remove and discard any loose and damaged leaves. Cut the sprouts in half; lay cut-side down, then thinly slice the halves until all are shredded. Set aside. Coat bottom of a large skillet or sauté pan with Bellas Blend olive oil and heat over medium heat.   Add the minced garlic and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the shredded sprouts to the skillet and continue cooking, stirring, until tender, or...

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Leek and Mango Parish Fried Rice

INGREDIENTS  2 tablespoon Bella Nonnas Leek Olive Oil, ¼ cup Onion, finely chopped 3 Garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon Ginger, grated ⅓ cup Cashew nuts, halved ½ cup Tofu, cut into cubes (optional use chicken) ¾ cup Mangoes, chopped into small cubes ¼ cup  Bell pepper, finely chopped ¼ cup Bell pepper, finely chopped 3 Baby corn, cut into small pieces 2 Spring onion, finely chopped 2 to 3 tablespoon Cilantro or Basil Leaves, finely chopped, 1 ½ cup Parish Rice ( 4 ½ cups cooked rice) 1 teaspoon Bella Nonnas Mango Balsamic, Salt, to taste 1 ½ tablespoon Soy sauce Red pepper flakes, to taste   Heat oil in pan or wok on medium-high heat. Once the oil is...

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Fresh Mango Salad

Mango Cubes - Choose nice, ripe mangos. They should be firm to the touch, but yield slightly with a firm squeeze. Red Bell Pepper - You can also swap in either yellow or orange capsicum if you prefer. I just love the bright red color against the rest of the dish! Red Onion - You can substitute sweet onions if you so desire. TIP: soak onion slices in chilled water for 5-7 minutes, then drain thoroughly. This will remove some of the "bite." Cucumber - Either use a seedless variety, or scoop the seeds out prior to chopping for best results. Lettuce - I love the crispy-crunch of romaine, but you can substitute any lettuce you prefer. Little gem or butter lettuces would make for a...

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