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Warm Shrimp White Bean Spinach Salad

Warm Shrimp White Bean Spinach Salad is reminiscent of a spinach salad with bacon dressing, only wayyyyy better!!

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Even as a kid I loved shrimp! It was always a special treat when we were taken out to dinner (which wasn’t all that often) to have deep fried shrimp. As an adult, I still love any kind of shrimp dish.

So, when I came across this recipe on the Food and Wine website, I knew I had to try it. Continue reading “Warm Shrimp White Bean Spinach Salad”

Cheese Ball Basil Salad

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I have developed some new fav foods over the summer. Especially farro!

Farro has a high protein and fiber content and a nutty, chewy texture (similar to barley) that makes it great for grain salads, soups, stuffings, and pilafs. Buy pearled farro, it makes the cooking process so much easier. Having a rice or pressure cooker is nice too…..cuts back on cooking time.

So……… could you fry farro up like fried rice? I tried it with great results, but what about just frying/toasting it like breadcrumbs????? Nutty, chewy, and crispy!!!! I could use it to sprinkle on a salad. How about I make a salad for you?? Continue reading “Cheese Ball Basil Salad”