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Tuscan Pasta Salad

Tuscan Pasta Salad

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce bowtie pasta, cooked and drained in; cold water
  • 1 jar (7 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil; drained
  • 1 red bell pepper; diced
  • 1 can (6.5 oz) black olives; sliced
  • 1/4 cup basil; chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dry basil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

1

In a large bowl combine pasta, sundried tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, spinach, basil, and parmesan cheese. Toss until combined.

2

To make the dressing: In a small bowl whisk olive oil, vinegar, water, salt, sugar, oregano, basil, garlic and salt and pepper.

3

Drizzle the dressing over the pasta salad and serve.

Appetizer/ Fruit/ Main Dish/ Sides/ Sweets

Creamy Strawberry Crepes

Creamy Strawberry Crepes

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By Prep Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese; softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream whipped
  • 4 cups sliced strawberries

Instructions

1

Place the eggs, milk, water, melted butter, flour, and salt in the pitcher of a blender; blend until smooth.

2

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 2 tablespoons for each crepe. Tip and rotate pan to spread batter as thinly as possible. Flip over when the batter is set and the edges are beginning to brown. Cook until the other side begins to brown. Stack finished crepes on a plate, cover with a damp towel and set aside.

3

Blend the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream.

4

To serve, fill each crepe with 1/4 cup sliced strawberries and 1/3 cup of the cream cheese filling, roll up and top with a small dollop of the cream cheese filling and more sliced strawberries.

Notes

Source: http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/143886/creamy-strawberry