A couple recipes just for you

Corn Salad with Baby Grape Tomatoes and Gorgonzola Crumbles
     3 C fresh corn kernels
     1 pint basket baby grape tomatoes, halved
     ½ red onion, diced
     1 C fresh romaine greens, chopped
     2 T Balsamic vinegar
     1/3 C olive oil
     salt and pepper to taste
     1 C Gorgonzola crumbles
Combine corn kernels with baby grape tomato halves, diced red onion, and chopped greens in a large serving bowl. In a small mixing bowl, whisk balsamic vinegar with olive oil to blend together. Season with salt and pepper. Add ¾ C Gorgonzola crumbles, stirring to mix. Pour balsamic dressing over corn mixture and toss to coat. Garnish with remaining ¼ C Gorgonzola crumbles over top. Cover and chill.

Ott’s Famous Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients:
10 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed (use the larger/thicker spears)
¼ Cup Ott’s Famous “The Red” Dressing
10 bacon strips
          *Note: This can be replaced with prosciutto for as classic Italian pairing.
Preparation:
1. Preheat your grill.
2. Place your asparagus on a sheet of tin foil; and coat with cooking spray.
3. Wrap you bacon pieces around each spear; wrap tightly and overlap edges. Secure with a ½ a toothpick.
4. Grill, uncovered, on medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until bacon is crisp, 3-4 minutes into grilling each side, baste your spears with Ott’s Famous “The Red” Dressing.
5. Remove from the grill and enjoy.

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  1. One of my absolute favorite “go-to” apps to serve at a party? Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto – but before you do it, you spread some goat cheese on the prosciutto before you roll it up. OMG I always hide a couple just for me. 😉

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