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Slow Roasted Golden Beet & Tangerine Salad Over Baby Arugula with Blue Cheese

Ingredients: 4 cups baby arugula 3 medium sized golden beets 2 medium Satsuma Tangerines, 1 peeled and divided into segments, the other juiced 1 Tablespoon Bella Nonnas Cara Cara Orange White Balsamic 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO 1/3 cup good quality, crumbled blue cheese Sea salt to taste Fresh ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup Croutons  Cooking Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350. Scrub the beets removing any debris, roots and green parts. Place the beets on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to fully enclose the beets in to a package. Drizzle the beets with a tablespoon of EVOO, a sprinkle of sea salt, and 1 tablespoon of water. Seal the package by crimping the...

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Classic Caesar Salad

Ingredients: 2 large pasteurized egg yolks 1/2 garlic clove, peeled 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 anchovy fillet 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Dijon style mustard ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 cup Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO 6 hearts of Romaine Lettuce, washed, dried and roughly chopped or left whole Toppers: 1 cup croutons Parmesan cheese Cooking Instructions: Place all ingredients, except lettuce, into the container of a blender or food processor in the order listed and secure lid. Turn machine on and processed for 20 seconds. Drizzle the dressing on the lettuce, add croutons and more grated Parmesan Cooking Time : 1-2 min Servings : 6-8

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