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    Tomatoes stuffed with hearts of palm

    Tomatoes stuffed with hearts of palm

    Serves 6 to 10 as a salad • 2½ cups hearts of palm, cut in ¼-inch slices • ¼ cup fruity olive oil • 3 Tbs. white wine vinegar • fresh-ground black pepper to taste • ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley • salt to taste • 10 medium-sized tomatoes 1. Drain and rinse the hearts of...
    Lima beans in tomato and garlic sauce

    Lima beans in tomato and garlic sauce

    Serves 8 to 10 • 1 lb. large dried lima beans • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 5 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed or minced • ½ to 1 tsp. rosemary, crushed • 2 cups thick tomato purée • 3 peeled tomatoes, coarsely chopped • ⅓ cup dry red wine • 1 tsp. salt • ¼ cup lemon juice • 1 tsp....
    Fresh mozzarella salad

    Fresh mozzarella salad

    Serves 6 This antipasto salad is made from fresh, new mozzarella cheese, which is very white, much lighter in texture than mature mozzarella, and is stored in water. It is available at well-stocked Italian delicatessens. • 1 lb. fresh mozzarella cheese • 3 small...
    Baba ghanouj (a salad of eggplant and sesame paste)

    Baba ghanouj (a salad of eggplant and sesame paste)

    Serves 4 to 6 Serve with crackers or with hot pita bread as a first course. • 1 lb. eggplant • ¼ cup tartar Sauce • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice • 1 tsp. salt, or more to taste • ¼ tsp. pepper • 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. olive oil • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro (coriander...