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Make the most of your meals with a handful of Almond Accents®. Freshen up your favorite salads, vegetables and desserts. Or try enticing menu ideas served up by our chefs.
NatureSweet® Tomato Caprese Salad
When loved ones gather for the holidays, serve up refreshing salads made with NatureSweet® tomatoes
and Almond Accents®. Offer a satisfying change from heavier holiday fare with Tomato Caprese Salad. For a
festive alternative, try Harvest Cranberry Mixed Greens Salad.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
3/4 cup orzo, dry
1 small cucumber, halved and then sliced
1 small red onion, sliced into thin wedges
1 (8-oz.) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup tender asparagus spears, bleached
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh oregano
1 (12-oz.) bag NatureSweet® tomatoes, washed and sliced
1 oz. reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup Almond Accents® Original Oven Roasted sliced almonds
Dressing
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp each fresh minced garlic and fresh lemon zest
Fresh ground pepper to taste
Cook Orzo according to package directions. In large bowl combine cooked orzo, cucumber, onion, garbanzo beans, basil and oregano, blend well. In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad mixture; top with sliced NatureSweet® tomatoes. Gently fold tomatoes into salad. Garnish salad with feta cheese and Almond Accents®. Serve immediately.
Serves 6
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NatureSweet® Tomato Caprese Salad
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
3/4 cup orzo, dry
1 small cucumber, halved and then sliced
1 small red onion, sliced into thin wedges
1 (8-oz.) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup tender asparagus spears, bleached
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh oregano
1 (12-oz.) bag NatureSweet® tomatoes, washed and sliced
1 oz. reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup Almond Accents® Original Oven Roasted sliced almonds
Dressing
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp each fresh minced garlic and fresh lemon zest
Fresh ground pepper to taste
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Cook Orzo according to package directions. In large bowl combine cooked orzo, cucumber, onion, garbanzo beans, basil and oregano, blend well. In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over salad mixture; top with sliced NatureSweet® tomatoes. Gently fold tomatoes into salad. Garnish salad with feta cheese and Almond Accents®. Serve immediately.
Serves 6 |
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