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Spaghetti with pesto sauce

This dish is a lifesaver when you don't want to spend much time in the kitchen. The Pesto recipe I've already written about is an absolutely amazing sauce that goes great with fish, as a salad dressing, and can turn ordinary pasta into a restaurant dish. Everything is quite simple - while the pasta is boiling, you whip up the sauce in a blender, and in 15 minutes you serve a delicious dish. Even meat lovers will be delighted, proven!

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Potato salad with olives and feta

I've never made potato salads before, I kept thinking potatoes were better served warm as a side dish. But recently I baked pork knuckle, which in itself is quite hearty and nutritious, and I didn't want to serve it with traditional "mashed potatoes" so I thought about potato salad. In winter, the choice of vegetables, which are always available, is small, so I limited myself to feta cheese and olives, and dressed the salad with pesto sauce. It turned out great!

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Sauces  

Pesto sauce

Pesto sauce "Pesto" is a popular Italian sauce made from basil, olive oil and cheese. Pesto "Pesto" is perfect with a variety of pasta, as a salad dressing, and will complement the flavor of fish and meat dishes. Pour this sauce over cutlets or baked fish, and you will be surprised how much the flavor of the dish will be enriched. Classic "pesto" is prepared in a marble mortar with a wooden pestle, but the age of progress has simplified and accelerated the process to the maximum - grind all the ingredients in a blender and voila, the sauce is ready!

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Pasta with aubergines

I have to admit, I love eggplant - when it's in season I always try to cook something with it, but my husband is not a big fan of vegetables. There's no meat in this recipe, so I was a bit hesitant to make it, but I did. And, oh wonder! My husband confessed that even though there is no meat in this dish, it is still very tasty! So, while the season of fresh and excellent quality vegetables is not over yet, hurry up to prepare this dish - you won't regret it! Plus, this dish will be lean if you replace the cheese with vegetarian cheese or eliminate it altogether.

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Pork loin roll with nuts and aromatic herbs

A very tasty meatloaf that will please even the most demanding eaters. The filling is made of "pesto" based on cashews and basil, the meat is marinated in mustard and aromatic herbs. Preparing the meat and stuffing takes some time, but then you can enjoy the delicious meat dish with pleasure. The recipe is from the master class of Kiev culinary school "Everybody cooks!".

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Salad with spicy pumpkin, baliko and cherry tomatoes

Baked spiced pumpkin, which I used in salad on Elena's advice, is a very grateful ingredient that allows for endless flavor experimentation. I wanted to add breadcrumbs and cheesecake to the pumpkin, tomatoes for juiciness and garnish with parmesan. It turned out to be a very tasty holiday winter salad. And none of the guests will guess that the main ingredient is pumpkin.

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Lasagna bolognese

One of the classic lasagna recipes. It's quite easy to make, especially if you use ready-made lasagna sheets. The proportions given are enough for 4 servings, but I always make double the amount - our lasagne goes off instantly. It's a great dish for Sunday family dinners or small friends' meals. The recipe is from the Italian cookbook "The Silver Spoon".

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Shrimp and avocado salad with arugula

If you want to surprise your family and guests with a restaurant-quality dish and not spend too much time on it, this salad is for you. Flavorful dressing, shrimp, slightly spicy arugula, and ripe avocado are all you need, but the result is sure to please. It's hearty enough to replace a light dinner.

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