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Kick off your appetizer spread with vibrant Portuguese black-eyed pea salad or refresh with a crisp Portuguese mixed salad that bursts with fresh flavors, or serve tender seafood in rich tomato sauce for a bold Portuguese-inspired bite.

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Mediterranean tuna tartare with chopped herbs and pita chips on a plate.

Tuna Tartare

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Spicy tomato sauce with cilantro in a ceramic bowl.

Spicy Tomato Sauce with Cilantro

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Helena is holding a big spoon with black eyed peas over the bowl with juicy salad.

Portuguese Black-Eyed Pea Salad

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Helena is holding a fork with Portuguese Mixed Salad Salada Mista over the big white plate.

Portuguese Mixed Salad (Salada Mista)

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Helena is having one razor clam in tomato sauce in two hands

Razor Clams in Tomato Sauce

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Helena is holding a beautifully cooked razor clam in left hand and drizzling lemon juice on top

Portuguese Razor Clams in Wine Sauce

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Helena is holding one cracker with sardine pate on top and a spoon full of sardine pate

Portuguese Sardine Pate

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Shrimp in a pan with olive oil with a spoon.

Shrimp in Garlic Sauce

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Helena is standing next to a plate with Melon Prosciutto Burrata Salad with balsamic vinegar and blackberries

Melon Prosciutto Burrata Salad

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Creamy Portuguese tuna dip served with toasted bread slices.

Portuguese Tuna Dip

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Helena is holding one chorizo bread and a plate of freshly baked chorizo bread

Chorizo Bread (Pão com Chouriço)

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Helena is holding a spoon of truffle oil popcorn

Truffle Oil Popcorn

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