INSALATA VERDE – Green Salad
Ingredients 1 head Romaine Lettuce 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 4 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar ½ tsp salt Pinch Oregano Sprinkle Freshly ground Black Pepper 1 Green Pepper, sliced 1 Cucumber, peeled and sliced Wash and dry romaine leaves and put in refrigerator until ready to use. Place oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano in a [...]
Read more...INSALATA TUTTI I COLORI – Multi-Colored Salad
Ingredients ¼ head Romaine Lettuce ¼ head Red Radicchio 1 head Belgian Endive ¼ head red-leaf lettuce 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 4 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar ½ tsp salt Sprinkle Freshly ground Black Pepper Wash and dry (using a salad spinner works really well) romaine lettuce leaves, red radicchio, belgian endive and red-leaf lettuce and [...]
Read more...INSALATA DI POMODORI – Tomato Salad
Ingredients 6 ripe tomatoes 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp salt ½ tsp Oregano 2 fresh basil leaves, chopped Cut the tomatoes and then slice each piece into wedges and place in a shallow bowl or serving dish. Sprinkle with oregano, chopped basil and salt. Drizzle oil over tomatoes and let marinate for at [...]
Read more...INSALATA CAPRESE – Bocconcini (Mozzarella) and Tomato Salad
Ingredients 4 tomatoes – or 8 cherry tomatoes – about 1 lb (450 gr), not too ripe 1/2 lb (220 gr) Italian fresh bocconcini (mozzarella) cheese 8 basil leaves sea salt freshly ground black pepper 3 – 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil An absolutely refreshing and light summer lunch. A Caprese salad of fresh bocconcini, [...]
Read more...FAGIOLI TOSCANELLI CON TONNO – White Bean and Tuna Salad
Ingredients 4 cups canned white kidney or cannellini beans 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. lemon juice ½ tsp salt Freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup finely chopped scallions (green onions) 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, preferably the flat-leaf Italian type 1 seven-ounce can tuna fish, preferably Italian tuna packed in olive oil Chop [...]
Read more...INSALATA – SALAD
FAGIOLI TOSCANELLI CON TONNO White Bean and Tuna Salad INSALATA CAPRESE Bocconcini (Mozzarella) and Tomato Salad INSALATA DI POMODORI Tomato Salad INSALATA TUTTI I COLORI Multi-Colored Salad INSALATA VERDE Green Salad
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