Warm Escarole Salad This is a great salad for any season. The warm olive oil elevates the salad. Serve as a main dish with some added protein or as a side salad. Ingredients 1 head of escarole- cleaned, dried, and chopped 1- 9.5oz jar Kalamata olives pitted 3 garlic cloves finely chopped ¼ cup breadcrumbs ½ tablespoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon red pepper 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 6 ozs reggiano parmigiano wedged or sliced Directions 1. Place the chopped escarole in a large bowl. 2. Cover the bottom of a small saucepan with the olive […]
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String Bean Salad This is a summertime favorite in our house. It’s a colorful dish bursting with fresh flavors. The potatoes absorb the dressing and are so delicious. It’s a great side dish for barbecues, outings and even weeknight dinners. Tip: to curtail cooking times you can boil the string beans and potatoes in the microwave. Ingredients 1 lb fresh string beans- cleaned and trimmed 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes- cleaned and cut in halves 12 baby potatoes cleaned 1 red onion sliced thin 10 basil leaves chopped 1 cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup balsamic vinegar 1 […]
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Italian Tuna Salad This is such a quick and delicious meal. It is important to use a very good olive oil for best flavor. To pack in more flavor, you can top the salad with chunks of a hard cheese like provolone or reggiano parmigiano. Ingredients 1 can albacore tuna water packed – drained 1 celery stalk diced ½ red onion diced ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives pitted and chopped 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tomato sliced ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil 2 cups arugula washed Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. In a […]
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Grilled Steak Salad This is a quick and easy salad that is so flavorful and delicious. It’s so colorful and beautiful to look at. Serve for lunch or dinner. Ingredients 1 lb flat iron steak 5 oz arugula- washed and dried 1 pint mixed cherry and grape tomatoes ½ red onion chopped 4 oz feta cheese crumbled Balsamic glaze Salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Salt the flat iron steak and grill for approximately 5-6 minutes each side. 2. Slice the tomatoes in half and combine with arugula and chopped onion. 3. Slice the steak against the grain and […]
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Grilled Steak And Peach Salad With Burrata Cheese This is a quick and easy summertime salad that is so flavorful and delicious. It’s so colorful and beautiful to look at. Serve as an individual salad or family style for lunch or dinner. Ingredients 1 lb flat iron steak 1 peach pitted and sliced in half 1 Burrata cheese sliced 5 oz arugula- washed and dried 1 pint mixed cherry and grape tomatoes ½ red onion chopped Balsamic glaze Salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Salt the flat iron steak and grill for approximately 5-6 minutes each side. 2. Brush […]
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Grilled Octopus Salad You can boil the octopus to tenderize it before grilling. This is a great summer dish! Full of color and flavor. You can add a multitude of cooked or raw vegetables to change it up like fresh string beans or zucchini or squash. Serve it as a starter, a side dish or main dish. Compliment with a glass of wine. Ingredients 1lb octopus Grill octopus and cut into bite size pieces 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 – 8 oz jar drained pitted Kalamata olives 1cup diced tomato 1 – 14 oz jar or can artichoke hearts […]
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Green Bean Salad This is a great side dish. The potatoes add a pleasant surprise to the green beans. They also absorb the dressing making them quite tasty. Nonna usually paired it with chicken cutlets, but it will serve up well with other meats as well, like hamburgers or pork chops. Ingredients 1lb green beans – washed and trimmed 1 red onion – chopped 12 small white or red potatoes – cleaned 1 cup olive oil ½ cup apple cider vinegar 2 tsp sugar ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper Directions 1. Boil the potatoes. 2. When potatoes are […]
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Fresh Tomato Salad Nothing says summer better than a fresh garden tomato salad. It is best to use a high-quality olive oil (see our selection under shop). Ingredients 2 ripe beefsteak tomatoes 1 red onion sliced thin ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 8 large basil leaves Directions 1. Cut the tomatoes in ½ than cut each half into 4 pieces (8 pieces per tomato). 2. Place in bowl, add the red onion slices. 3. Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Taste and add more seasonings if needed. […]
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Caprese Salad This is a quick and easy dish that always looks so festive! It is great for parties and as an appetizer served with some fresh Italian bread. Ingredients 1 fresh mozzarella ball 1 large ripe tomato Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling ½ tsp salt Basil for garnish Directions 1. Slice the tomato thin 2. Slice the mozzarella thin 3. On a plate layer, mozzarella slice, tomato slice, keep layering till finished. 4. Sprinkle with salt, drizzle olive oil and garnish with basil.
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