Adapted from coolcookstyle.com A sprinkle of feta or goat cheese would be a great addition! 1 lb. tomatoes, diced 2 T. of fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped 1 small clove of garlic, finely minced Olive oil Salt (ideally sea salt) 1 baguette or ciabatta loaf Preheat the oven to 450. Dice up about a pound […]
Greek Pasta Salad with Tomato, Cucumber, Olives and Feta Cheese
Adapted from “Raising the Salad Bar” ½ lb. fusilli pasta (or pasta of your choice) 1 T. olive oil ½ lb. tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced ½ c. diced, pitted kalamata olives ¼ onion, sliced razor thin ¼ c. packed minced fresh parsley 1 c. diced feta cheese (optional) Herb […]
Baked Orzo with Eggplant and Mozzarella
Adapted from smittenkitchen.com You can omit the cheese in this dish if you cannot eat dairy. 1 large eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch dice Salt and black pepper 1/4 c. olive oil 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 celery stalk, in a 1/4-inch dice 1 medium onion, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, minced […]
Summery Cous Cous Salad
This is a recipe that Nick’s mom makes for us for summer lunches and it is an absolute favorite. It is very simple and flavorful and a nice cool salad for warm weather. You could also add lightly steamed broccoli to this dish. This dish is also easily adaptable as a pasta salad rather than […]
Kale with Toasted Quinoa and Tomato
Adapted from Runners World Cookbook Submitted at the 2014 Share Member Potluck 2 T. olive oil 1 c. quinoa, well rinsed 3 c. water 1/2 red onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 6 c. kale leaves, chiffonade (thin strips made by laying the leaves together, ruling like a tube, and slicing crosswise) 1 large tomato, […]
Italian Antipasto Salad with Fennel
Adapted from www.culinaryhill.com 1 head lettuce or salad mix 1 large fennel bulb, sliced (see preparation note below) 1 c. grape or cherry tomatoes, halved ½ c. pitted Kalamata olives, halved ½ c. chopped pepperoni slices ¼ c. sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained 10 fresh basil leaves, sliced Freshly ground black pepper Red Wine […]
Spaghetti Squash with Chicken and Pesto
Adapted from Medifast For Pesto: 1/4 c. Italian dressing 1/2 c. fresh basil, chopped 2 T. grated parmesan cheese 40 pine nuts 1 garlic clove 10 oz grilled or baked chicken 1/3 c. shredded mozzarella cheese 2 1/2 c. spaghetti squash strands, cooked 1/2 c. diced tomatoes, drained Directions: To make pesto, combine all the […]
