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    This Summer's Most Mouthwatering Food Combinations

    By | Shine Food – Tue, Jul 24, 2012 6:48 PM EDT

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    You already know about iced tea and lemonade, hot dogs and mustard, and peach pie with vanilla ice cream. How about these three pairings, though?

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    Black Pepper-Strawberry
    Why we're thinking of these two things: Salt's BFF goes into everything we cook, and lately we've been combining strawberries with balsamic vinegar.
    Putting them together: Instead of giving the berries a sharp bite, pepper lends a subtle warmth.
    Add one more element: A drizzle of orange juice over pepper-dusted strawberries creates a luscious sauce for ice cream.

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    Watermelon-Feta
    Why we're thinking of these two things: It's common to match the salty Greek cheese with olives, tomatoes or cucumbers, and eat the melon on its own or in a salad with other fruit.
    Putting them together: The sweet, juicy watermelon takes on an almost savory edge with sharp feta.
    Add one more element: Mint brightens both foods' flavors.

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    Lemon-Tarragon
    Why we're thinking of these two things: You probably squirt lemon on everything from seafood to seltzer and use tarragon in the Béarnaise sauce that you spoon over steak.
    Putting them together: You'll taste the herb's hints of licorice, mint, pine and pepper even more.
    Add one more element: Chicken salad made with both ingredients is fresh and summery.

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