 adapted by Kay Carroll Makes approximately 3 cups
2 cups fresh blueberries, washed ½ to ¾ yellow bell pepper, diced ¼ red onion, diced 1 medium jalapeno, diced ¼ cup freshly shredded cilantro 1 tablespoon good green olive oil Sea salt to taste Juice of 2 medium limes
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 Serves 2
2 firm navel oranges 1 large fennel bulb, halved lengthwise, cored, very thinly sliced crosswise ½ cup very thinly sliced red onion 10 large whole lettuce leaves 8-10 large black olives 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons minced fennel fronds
 This soup is literally left over panzanella salad. Add all the salad ingredients to a pot. Add sufficient liquid to be able to cook/simmer the soup for 20 minutes. Puree in batches. Eat room temperature or hot. Freezes well.
There are a variety of recipes for panzanella salad, with the basic ingredients being tomatoes and slightly stale bread cubes. The recipe tasting version included summer vegetables and was dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette. Vegetable broth was used for the broth. Ingredients for salad Zucchini cut into 1 inch pieces Tomatoes cut into 1 inch pieces Thinly sliced red onion Fresh corn kernels French bread baguettes, slightly stale, cubed Fresh mozzarella cheese pearls Dressing: Olive oil Balsamic vinegar Minced garlic Italian seasoning Salt and coarsely ground pepper  Makes: 1¾ cups
3-5 slices bacon 2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb 2 cups finely chopped red onion ⅓ cup pure Connecticut maple syrup 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 lemon (1 teaspoon zest; 1 tablespoon juice)
NOTE: Recipe can readily be doubled.  Serves 4
8 to 10 ounces orzo pasta ¼ cup pine nuts 6 ounces feta cheese, roughly crumbled 10 pitted Kalamata Greek olives, roughly chopped 6 ounces baby spinach, thoroughly washed ½ cup red onion, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 to 3 fresh basil leaves, shredded Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
NOTE: This dish may be served hot or room temperature. INGREDIENTS
PREPARATION
 Serves: 6 – 8 as an appetizer
1 prepared pie crust 8 ounces softened goat cheese , at room temperature 1 -8 oz. package unflavored gelatin softened in 1½ tablespoons of water ½ cup heavy cream 1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges and oven roasted & cooled ½ cup diced tomatoes 1½ teaspoon sugar 10 to 12 fresh basil leaves, save the smallest for garnishing ½ teaspoon ground white pepper ½ teaspoon of salt 16 pitted kalamata olives, divided into 8 & 8 8 to 10 cherry tomatoes, halved Fresh salad greens and a good Italian bread, sliced Equipment: spring-form baking pan
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