Ingredients Red tomatoes, chopped Cucumber, sliced into rounds Red or white onions, sliced into half-moons Green bell peppers, cut into small pieces Greek olives Extra-virgin or virgin olive oil Vinegar or lemon juice Salt Feta cheese Oregano Procedure Combine tomatoes,…
The muffuletta is a sandwich found in New Orleans, LA, USA. It originates from the Italian community and was first made and popularized at the French Quarter’s Central Grocery. It is made from a variety of sausages and cheeses and…
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons freshly-minced garlic ¼ cup roasted red peppers, julienned ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, julienned ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives 1 artichoke heart (canned is fine), cut into 8 pieces ½ cup dry white wine…
Caponata is a Sicilian eggplant dish consisting of cooked vegetables with chopped up fried eggplant, celery, sweetened vinegar, and capers with sweet sauce. Ingredients 2 ¼ pounds (1 kg) eggplant (aubergine) ½ pound (225 g) green olives packed in brine,…
Arjoli (alternately spelled Ajjoli) is a Maltese dip or spread. It is typically held together with bread. Ingredients 2 packets Maltese galletti (round hard Ship’s Biscuit) Fresh Basil, minced Fresh mint, minced Fresh parsley, minced 4 cloves garlic, diced Olives…
The turkey wrap works well as a meal for an ordinary day. Chicken may be used in place of turkey, but is not as nice and often costs more per pound. Ingredients 8 large (burrito-size, about 12-inch) flour tortillas. 1…
Ingredients Salad 6 tomatoes, chopped or diced 1 red onion, diced 1 white onion, diced Spring onion, chopped finely Sliced black olives Lebanese cucumber, peeled and diced Dressing 1 tsp vinegar 1 squirt lemon juice Ground black pepper to taste…
Tapenade is a traditional provencale paste of olives, anchovies and capers. Although some versions exclude the capers, the word tapenade has its origins in the provencale tapena (caper). Ingredients 6 cured anchovies 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained 1 cup…
Ingredients 1 large handful fresh spinach 8–12 cloves garlic (depending on your preference/size of meal) 4 tbsp olive oil 100–200 g feta cheese 200 g pitted kalamata olives 1 small package of snap peas 1–2 chicken breasts (can substitute salmon…
A familiar pasta dish, with a Monte Carlo twist. Ingredients 3 cloves of garlic, peeled 3 tbsp olive oil 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and sliced 2 freshened anchovy fillets 1 tbsp capers ¼ cup stoned olives (black or green) 3…
Ingredients 1 garlic clove 6 oz (160 g) pitted Kalamata olives ⅓ cup (80 ml) chopped white onions ⅓ cup (80 ml) chopped red onions 2 tbsp (30 ml) capers, rinsed and drained 1 tbsp (15 ml) grated lemon peel…
Ingredients ¼–½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 can (28 oz / 830 g) crushed tomatoes ½ cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives ½ cup chopped pitted salt-cured black olives 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed 1 teaspoon crushed red…