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Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

by Pam on July 22, 2013

We were going to a friend’s house for a birthday celebration and I wanted to make a special salad to go with dinner. I went online in search of a summery vinaigrette and found one at Barefeet In The Kitchen^[1] that looked perfect. I adapted it a bit by using fresh strawberries, basil instead of rosemary, and a bit of vegetable oil. It couldn’t have been easier to make. It tasted a little bit sweet, a little bit tart, and tangy. It was light, flavorful, and perfectly delicious. This vinaigrette was a big hit with everyone except for my son, who wasn’t a fan. I will be making this again… SOON. Thanks for the great recipe Mary!

Combine the sliced strawberries, white balsamic vinegar, vegetable oil, olive oil, orange juice, honey, basil, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, together in a large container. Blend using an immersion blender (or regular blender) until well combined. Taste and re-season with seasonings or honey if needed. Drizzle over salad and serve. Enjoy.

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Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

Yield: 1 cup

Prep Time: 5 min.

Total Time: 5 min.

Ingredients:

6 oz of Fresh strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 small orange (about 2 tbsp)
1/2-1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp dried basil
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Directions:

Combine the sliced strawberries, vegetable oil, olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, orange juice, honey, basil, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, together in a large container. Blend using an immersion blender (or regular blender) until well combined. Taste and re-season with seasonings or honey if needed. Drizzle over salad and serve. Enjoy.

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by Barefeet In The Kitchen

References

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Asparagus and Tomato Sauté with Balsamic and Feta

by Pam on March 5, 2014

We eat a lot of asparagus around here this time of year. I decided to do a quick sauté with the asparagus spears and grape tomato halves until crisp-tender. I drizzled the top with a really good balsamic vinegar and feta cheese crumbles. It was delicious, healthy, and it paired nicely with the Spicy Roasted Chicken Drumsticks^[1] and the Basmati Rice with Garlic, Pine Nuts, and Fresh Parsley^[2].

Heat a large sauté pan with olive oil. Add the asparagus spears then cook, stirring occasionally for 4-5 minutes (longer if the asparagus is really thick – shorter if they are really thin), until crisp tender. Add the grape tomato halves and cook for 2 minutes. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place the asparagus and tomatoes on a serving plate then drizzle with a good balsamic vinegar, to taste, then top with feta cheese crumbles, to taste. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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Asparagus and Tomato Sauté with Balsamic and Feta

Yield: 4

Total Time: 7 min.

Ingredients:

2 tsp olive oil
1 bunch of asparagus, wooden ends removed
1/2 cup of grape tomatoes, halved
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Balsamic vinegar, to taste
Feta cheese crumbles, to taste

Directions:

Heat a large sauté pan with olive oil. Add the asparagus spears then cook, stirring occasionally for 4-5 minutes (longer if the asparagus is really thick – shorter if they are really thin), until crisp tender. Add the grape tomato halves and cook for 2 minutes. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place the asparagus and tomatoes on a serving plate then drizzle with a good balsamic vinegar, to taste, then top with feta cheese crumbles, to taste. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

References

^{^} Spicy Roasted Chicken Drumsticks (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Basmati Rice with Garlic, Pine Nuts, and Fresh Parsley (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
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Asparagus with Garlic and Lime

by Pam on February 26, 2014

Do you ever think about a recipe all day long and get really excited to make it because it sounds so good? That happened to me recently. I had a recipe for some lime chicken that sounded amazing, but when I made it, the color of the sauce was really UGLY which then made me not care for the dish so much. It still tasted good but looked terrible. Needless to say, it WAS NOT blog worthy. Thankfully, I also made this asparagus to pair with the chicken. I wanted to try lime instead of lemon and we all absolutely loved it. I can’t believe I’d never tried this flavor combination before. I am so glad the whole meal wasn’t a disaster and that this asparagus saved the day!

Heat the olive oil and butter together in a large sauté pan. Add the asparagus then cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes, depending on how thick the asparagus is (longer if they are really thick). Remove the lid, add the lime juice, minced garlic, and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Serve with additional lime. Enjoy.

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Asparagus with Garlic and Lime

Yield: 4

Total Time: 5 min.

Ingredients:

1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp butter
1 bunch of asparagus, wooden ends removed
Juice from 1/2-1 lime, to taste
2 small cloves of garlic, minced
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Directions:

Heat the olive oil and butter together in a large sauté pan. Add the asparagus then cover with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes, depending on how thick the asparagus is (longer if they are really thick). Remove the lid, add the lime juice, minced garlic, and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Serve with additional lime. Enjoy.

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

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