Chef Mary demonstrates three light and scrumptious salads for summer.
A pasta salad is so versatile for summer. Served as an appetizer or side dish, or as a main course, these colorful and flavorful crowd pleasers are sure to be a hit at your next BBQ or dinner party.
Watermelon Feta Salad
Recipe here
Watermelon
Feta
Mint
Tips
Wine Pairing Recommendations
Cheddar Pea Salad
Recipe here
Peas
Onions
Cheddar Cheese
Red Pepper
Pasta
Wine Pairing Recommendations
Tips
Properly Slicing a Pepper
Chef Mary demonstrated how to properly chop a pepper. First, cut off the top and bottom, slit the remaining pepper and slide your knife across the inside to remove the bitter tissue. The tops and bottoms of the peppers are where pesticides can collect.
Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Salad
Recipe here
Sun dried tomatoes
garlic
pasta
parsley
basil
Wine Pairing Recommendations
Tips
When to rinse and not rinse pasta:
Rinse your pasta if making a light sauce. Rinsing the pasta will reduce the amount of carbohydrates left on the pasta, helping to keep the sauce light. If you are using a thick, hearty sauce like alfredo, not rinsing the pasta will add to the thickness of the sauce.
Cooking with garlic
Make sure to keep an eye on garlic as you add it to the sauce to ensure it doesn't burn. Add garlic as the last ingredient to your sauce to ensure it doesn't burn. Chef Mary enlisted a class participant to focus on the sauce while she prepared the rest of the
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