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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 shortcrust pastry
  • 3 cups / 750 g. of cherries
  • 1/3 cup / 60 g. of sugar
  • 2/3 cup / 60 g. of almond flour
  • 4 tbsp. of brown sugar
  • Pistachios
  • A dash of milk

METHOD: 

  1. Mix the cherries and sugar together. Let stand 20 minutes.
  2. Spread or roll out the shortcrust pastry, sprinkle with almond powder and brown sugar.
  3. Place the cherries in the center of the dough, leaving about 2 inches of free dough on the edges. Fold in the edges.
  4. Brush with milk (this will make the crust go golden), sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
  5. Top with a handful of chopped pistachios, and serve!

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Here is a lighter version of the traditional italian pasta salad

  • 1 pound whole wheat short pasta, such as fusili, bowtie or penne
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup pearl-sized fresh mozzarella, drained
  • 1/4 pound salami, ( I use turkey salami) sliced about as wide as the pasta you are using
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, julienned
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (use the lower amount if you prefer a more tart dressing)
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3.7/5 (23 Votes)

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Antipasto Pasta Salad. Discover our recipe

  • •1 Pound Dry Gemelli Pasta
  • •2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • •1 Medium Yellow Onion, cut in ½” dice
  • •1 Large Clove Garlic, minced
  • •1 Yellow Bell Pepper, cut in ½” dice
  • •1 Red Bell Pepper, cut in ½” dice
  • • ½ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • • 1 Teaspoon Herbes de Provence
  • • 1 (14 Ounce) Jar or Can Artichoke Hearts, not marinated, cut in quarters
  • • 4 Ounces Kalamata Olives, pitted and cut in half
  • • ½ Cup Mayonnaise
  • • Kosher Salt
3.5/5 (14 Votes)

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Cook pasta according to package directions

  • 7 oz corkscrew macaroni or one 7 oz package tortellini
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed Swiss or provolone cheese (6 oz)
  • 6 oz sliced salami cut into strips
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets thinly sliced
  • 1 small zucchini thinly sliced (about a cup)
  • 1/2 cup chopped green and/or red sweet pepper
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced and separated into rings
  • 1/2 cup sliced pitted olives
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup snipped parsley
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons crushed dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 medium tomatoes cut into wedges
2.9/5 (17 Votes)

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