Tag: extra virgin olive oil
Turkish Style Cucumber And Parsley Salad
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 to 4 Persian cucumbers, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 to 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses or lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Transfer the parsley, cucumbers and green onions to a medium bowl. Add the salt, pomegranate molasses and olive oil. Mix well and serve!
Mushroom and Bean Chili with Mushroom Quinoa
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, cut into quarters
- 1 5 ounces shiitaki mushrooms, cut into quarters
- 2 tablespoons cilantro stems, chopped
- 2 tablespoons dill stems, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 medium red pepper, chopped
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds, crushed
- 1 cup tomato sauce, homemade or store bought
- 1 can red beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups mushroom broth
- 2 teaspoons salt
Heat a saucepan with 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil. Add the mushrooms and sauté on medium high heat for 4 to 5 minutes or till the mushrooms are golden brown. Take out with a slotted spoon and keep aside. Reheat the pan and add the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add the cilantro stems, dill stems, onion, garlic, red pepper, cumin seeds and chili powder. Saute on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and sauté for another 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the beans, mushroom broth and salt. Simmer covered for 20 minutes. Take the lid off and add the mushrooms. Take for seasonings and garnish with cilantro and dill. Serve with mushroom quinoa.
Mushroom Quinoa
- 1 cup white quinoa, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups mushroom broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
Heat a small saucepan with the oil and add the rinsed quinoa. Saute on medium high heat for 2 minutes. Add the mushroom broth and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer till the moisture has evaporated on the surface. Cover with lid and lower the heat and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes or till the quinoa is cooked through.
Moroccan Style Potato Salad
- 5 to 6 potatoes, skinned and cut into 1 inch squares, cooked in water till soft
- Salt
Sprinkle some salt on the hot potatoes once they are drained well.
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
Add the tomato paste and garlic into a small bowl. Add the boiling water and mix and let sit for 5 minutes.
- 1 tablespoon harissa sauce
- 1 preserved lemon, chopped (zest of one lemon can be used instead)
- 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice from the preserved lemons (or juice of a lemon)
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin- crushed
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
Add the harissa, preserved lemon, juice, cumin, salt and honey. Drizzle the oil slowly, whisking the dressing constantly. Check for seasonings and add to the hot potatoes. Mix well and taste for seasonings and add more salt if needed. Top with cilantro and serve.
Mango and Green Onion Salsa
Salsa is a perfect accompaniment for any summer meal…
- 2 to 3 ripe mangos, peeled and chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of one large lemon
- 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Transfer the mangos, green onions, cilantro, lemon juice, salt and olive oil to a medium bowl. Mix well and serve.
Wild Mushroom Risotto with Sauteed Scallops
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 10oz pack of cremini mushroom, sliced
- ¼ pound shitaki mushrooms, sliced
- 3 to 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- Salt
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- ½ cup a dry white wine
- 4 cups chicken or mushroom broth, heated in a saucepan
- ¼ cup half and half
- ½ cup shredded pecorino romano
- 2 teaspoons white truffle paste
Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil. Add the mushrooms and thyme sprigs. Saute on medium high heat for 7 to 8 minutes or till the mushrooms begin to wilt and the moisture begins to cook away. Add one teaspoon salt and mix well. Add the Arborio rice and sauté for a minute. Add the wine and mix well on medium heat till the liquid dissipates. Add a large ladle of chicken broth and repeat the process till all the broth is used and the rice is cooked al dente and creamy. The process should take about 15 to 20 minutes.
Finish the risotto with half and half, pecorino cheese and the white truffle paste. Mix well and taste for seasonings. Serve with scallops on top.
- 1 pound large scallops, about 11 to 12
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Heat a large non-stick frying pan. Add the olive oil and add the scallops. Saute 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Drizzle the lemon juice. Serve on top of risotto.
Roasted Pesto Chicken with Potatoes and Cauliflower
- 4 full chicken legs (skin off)
- 1 pound small yellow potatoes (skin off)
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- ½ cup fresh or store bought pesto
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Preheat a 350 degrees F.
Line a large baking pan with aluminum foil.
Place the cauliflower florets and potatoes to the bottom of the pan. Add half of the pesto, salt, pepper and one tablespoon of the olive oil. Mix well with your fingers. Place the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables. Add the rest of the pesto and olive oil. Rub all over the chicken. Add salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for an hour. Change the setting to high broil and brown for 5 to 10 minutes till the chicken and the potatoes turn golden brown. Serve with crusty bread.
Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes, Asparagus & Broccolini with Toasted Breadcrumbs
Another pasta dish but completely different from yesterday… this has spring vegetables and is topped with the most delicious toasted breadcrumbs…
- 1 lb plum tomatoes, cut in half and seeds scooped out
- Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
Place the tomatoes face down on a lined cookie sheet. Drizzle the oil and sprinkle salt and pepper. Roast them for 3 hours until soft. Let cool and scrape off any lose skin. Chop the tomatoes and set aside.
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1 bunch broccolini, trimmed and sliced in half
- Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Transfer the vegetables to a lined cookie sheet. Drizzle the olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper and roast for about 30 minutes. Take out and keep aside.
- ½ pound cooked pasta plus 1 cup of pasta water, penne or any kind
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil and butter. Add the shallot and garlic. Saute on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and pasta water. Bring to a boil and simmer for a minute. Add the pasta and the vegetables. Mix well and season accordingly.
Toasted Breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Heat a medium frying pan with the olive oil. Add the breadcrumbs and garlic with the salt. Saute on medium heat, stirring constantly, making sure the breadcrumbs don’t burn. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes and keep aside and let cool. Once cool, add the parsley and cheese. Mix well and top the pasta before serving.