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Strawberry Lemonade<br />
• 1 lb. strawberries,<br />
plus more to garnish<br />
• 1½ cups granulated sugar<br />
• 2 cups fresh lemon juice,<br />
strained and divided<br />
• Ice<br />
• Lemon slices for garnish<br />
Hull and quarter the strawberries.<br />
Place the strawberries in a large<br />
bowl, stir in the sugar and ¼ cup<br />
lemon juice. Allow to sit covered for<br />
30 minutes. In a countertop blender,<br />
blend the strawberry mixture until<br />
pureed. Strain the mixture<br />
through a fine mesh<br />
sieve to remove seeds.<br />
In a large bowl, combine<br />
the strawberry puree<br />
with the remaining<br />
1¾ cups of lemon juice<br />
and 4 cups of water. Add<br />
up to 1 additional cup of<br />
water to taste if the mixture<br />
is too sweet or strong.<br />
To serve, stir and pour<br />
over ice. Garnish with sliced<br />
lemon and strawberries.<br />
Easy Pasta Salad<br />
• 3 cups uncooked fusilli pasta<br />
• 2 heaping cups halved<br />
cherry tomatoes<br />
• 1½ cooked chickpeas,<br />
drained and rinsed<br />
• 2 cups arugula<br />
• 1 cup cucumbers, sliced<br />
into thin half moons<br />
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese<br />
• 1 cup basil leaves, torn<br />
• ½ cup minced parsley<br />
• ½ cup chopped mint<br />
• ¼ cup toasted pine nuts<br />
Prepare pasta according to package<br />
directions. Drain, toss with a little<br />
olive oil (so that it does not stick<br />
together), and let it cool to room<br />
temperature. Transfer to a large bowl<br />
with tomatoes, chickpeas, arugula,<br />
cucumbers, feta cheese, basil,<br />
parsley, mint, and pine nuts. Add<br />
dressing and toss to coat. Season to<br />
taste with more lemon, salt, pepper,<br />
and/or drizzle olive, if desired,<br />
and serve.<br />
Dressing<br />
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil<br />
• 3 Tbsp. lemon juice<br />
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard<br />
• 3 garlic cloves, minced<br />
• 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning<br />
• ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes<br />
• ¼ tsp. sea salt<br />
In a small bowl, whisk together all<br />
ingredients.<br />
Southern Pimento<br />
and Cheese<br />
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese<br />
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened<br />
• ½ cup mayonnaise<br />
• 1 4 oz. jar diced pimento, drained<br />
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded,<br />
and minced (optional)<br />
• ¼ tsp. garlic powder<br />
• ¼ tsp. ground cayenne pepper<br />
(optional)<br />
• ¼ tsp. onion powder<br />
• Salt and black pepper to taste<br />
Mix all ingredients until thoroughly<br />
combined. Season to taste with<br />
black pepper. Enjoy with your<br />
favorite crackers!<br />
60 • APRIL 2024