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Cold Asparagus Salad

Cold Asparagus Salad

Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs. asparagus (about 3 bunches) 3 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil 4 tsp Honey Ginger White Balsamic Vinegar 4 tsp low sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp sugar Directions: Wash the asparagus and peel the bottom 2-3 inches of the stalks. Cut in 1 ½ -2 ½ inch lengths at an angle. Steam asparagus until just tender, then run cold water over and drain. Dry thoroughly and cool for an hour. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar until sugar desolves. Add the dressing to the cold asparagus and mix gently. Optional: Top with 4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds...

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Liza MacLeod
Olive Oil Matzo

Olive Oil Matzo

Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil Water Sea salt, optional Directions: Heat oven to 500 degrees F.  Put flour, salt, and olive oil in a food processor. Once you turn it on, add 1/2 cup water. Run until dough forms into a firm ball and is not sticky at all.  Cut the dough into 12 small balls. Flatten each into a 3- inch patty. On a pre-floured surface, using a rolling pin to roll out each patty into a 6-inch circle. The dough should be so thin that it is almost transparent. ...

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Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots

Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon melted butter 1 Tablespoon Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Franklin Raw Honey  2 Tablespoons Traditional Balsamic Vinegar (divided) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 (2 lb.) bag carrots, peeled and quartered lengthwise 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (flat leaf)  Directions: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray large roasting pan with cooking spray and add carrots. In a small bowl mix melted butter, oil, honey, 1 Tablespoon vinegar, salt and pepper together. Toss the carrots with the mixture to coat. Roast uncovered 15 minutes then stir. Roast 15-18 minutes longer until the carrots are...

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Elderberry Zucchini Noodles

Elderberry Zucchini Noodles

Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 medium zucchinis (spiraled) 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 ground pepper 1 Tbsp Elderberry Dark Balsamic Optional: Add cherry tomato halves Directions: Heat olive oil in a medium skillet.  Add the zucchini, toss, and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.  Add balsamic and cook until the zucchini is tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

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