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Red Roasted Peppers & Smoked Mozzarella

October 2, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 6 Comments

Red Roasted Peppers with Smoked Mozzarella | labellasorella.com

As we transition to Fall, vine grown tomatoes become scarce yet peppers are still abundant, Roasted Peppers with Smoked Mozzarella is the perfect substitute for those summer Caprese Salads.

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Antipasti & Wonderful Things to Nibble On, Salads for Every Season

Panzanella with Tuna – Panzanella con Tonno

September 4, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 8 Comments

Panzanella Salad with garden tomatoes and Italian preserved tuna | labellasorella.com

Panzanella is a traditional salad of bread and tomatoes that can be found throughout Tuscany and parts of Central Italy each summer.  Panzanella is a prime example of how the Italians waste nothing; day old bread and the bounty of garden tomatoes that late summer brings are transformed into a salad which in fact could serve as a meal.  Panzanella with Tuna is a variation which includes Italian style chunks of tuna, adding not only a protein to the dish, but an additional flavor element.

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White Peach & Arugula Salad – Insalata di Pesca Bianca e Rucola

August 28, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 4 Comments

White Peaach and Arugul -Salad, perfect on a warm Summer evening | labellasorella.com

White peaches are piled high in all of the markets right now and I plan to use them every way possible in the coming weeks (say tuned).   There are an endless variety of  summer salad recipes which feature peaches; some add cheese or pancetta, others grill the peaches, and a few use a rich balsamic vinaigrette.  White Peach & Arugula Salad harmoniously brings together peppery wild arugula and the floral sweetness of  white peaches – a  match made in heaven…. 

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Thinly Shaved Asparagus, Wild Arugula & Pea Salad with Parmigiano

July 24, 2017 By Paula Barbarito-Levitt 2 Comments

Thinly Shaved Asparagus, Wild Arugula & Pea Salad with Parmigiano | labellasorella.com

Bright green and fresh with the sunny flavor of lemon and salty Parmigiano, Thinly Shaved Asparagus, Wild Arugula & Pea Salad with Parmigiano is what summer is all about.

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