106 italian just Recipes

dry wheat berries, water , stock, or a combo of both, red onion, chopped, canned beans, drained (black beans or cannellini beans), seasoned diced tomatoes, drained (rotel style, italian, garlic and onion, etc), shelled edamame(from frozen , i don tsp cook, just thaw and shell), fresh herb (cilantro, parsley, basil, oregano), nuts (cashews, wal , pine ), vinegar (balsamic, red wine or rice), olive oil (you can add bit of sesame oil if you are going for a bit of the asian taste, but remember, it s strong, so use carefully!), favorite season salt blend with garlic, if possible, and black pepper

tuna in water (drained and flaked ), mashed potatoes (more if you want to feed a large group), cooked rice (add more if you prefer), onion, diced up, eggs, garlic clove (chopped finely), tasty cheese (your own personal favourite), salt, pepper, mixed herbs (italian is just as good), corn kernels, cooking oil , to cook patties, plain flour, breadcrumbs, egg (beaten ), milk, salt, pepper

boneless skinless, fat trimmed chicken breasts, kosher salt, sugar, flour, eggs, milk, dried breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, fine sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus extra for garnish, grated (or just parmesan), olive oil, for frying (about 2 cups), penne rigate , cooked al dente, minced italian parsley, for garnish, extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, minced, garlic cloves, crushed, roma tomatoes, peeled and diced (in a pinch, used canned), fresh basil leaf, thinly sliced, fresh oregano leaves, chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper

ground chuck, italian sausages, casings removed (about 1/3 lb, i use sweet ), onion, chopped, chicken flavor taco seasoning (or, sub. mix of 1/2 chili powder, 1/2 poultry seasoning for a total of 3/4 teaspoon), green beans, canned, drained, canned stewed tomatoes , with juice, canned potatoes, drained, canned carrots, sliced, drained, frozen peas, frozen mixed vegetables, head cabbage, chopped, chicken broth, canned, tomato bouillon with chicken flavor (or, 2 large knorr cubes), water, seasoning salt, dried oregano, garlic oil (i use the hot type or you can just mix oil and garlic), kosher salt, egg noodles, cooked and cooled

olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, tomatoes (whole, crushed or chopped ), tomato paste, italian sausages, grilled and sliced, meatballs, cooked (use your favorite recipe ), red wine , just a splash, sugar (or to taste)

red bell peppers (may use just 1), fresh green bell pepper (sliced ), onion (sliced ), garlic cloves (minced ), italian sausage (casings removed ), parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, linguine or 1 lb pasta, of choice

romaine lettuce, chopped or torn, lightly packed, tomatoes, halved or 10 grape tomatoes, fat-free italian salad dressing, pepper, light medium cheddar, cubed, no-fat ham , cut into thin strips, reduced-fat smoked turkey breast , cut into thin strips, egg, hard-cooked, chopped, egg white, hard-cooked, chopped (just hard boil 2 eggs and throw out 1 of the yolks)

onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed and sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, italian parsley, coarsely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, tomato, coarsely chopped (i just used diced canned), green bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced (i used yellow since i hate green peppers), red pepper flakes, salt, plus more for seasoning, water, dry white wine, salt and pepper, white-fish steaks (such as rock fish, mullet, haddock, halibut, cod, or snapper), spaghetti, black pepper, freshly ground

sliced plums (about 5 prune plums/italian plums), honey, water (just a splash), cinnamon (few sprinkles)

frozen hash browns, light sour cream, condensed cheddar cheese soup (works well with reduced fat cream of mushroom or celery soup), onion, finely diced, celery, finely diced, grated italian cheese blend (can use cheddar or just mozzarella instead), parmesan cheese , such as kraft

margarine ( i use butter but this is health friendly), green onions, sliced, white onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, raw shrimp, peeled (chopped if large), eggplants, peeled, chopped, cooked, eggs, beaten, italian bread crumbs ( just get a box, you have to adjust the amount), grated parmesan

salmon with bones, drained, egg whites, beaten, italian bread crumbs, all-purpose seasoning (recommended : old bay), a few drops hot sauce (recommended : tabasco), chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped roasted red pepper - 1/2 pepper from a jar, drained , then chopped, salt and pepper, vegetable oil , 1 turn of the pan, head frissee lettuce, coarsely chopped, endive, sliced, romaine heart, chopped, baby spinach leaves , from bulk bins of market, just over 1/4 lb, navel orange, peeled and chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, orange zest, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, salt and pepper, rosemary and ham scones, recipe follows

reduced-calorie margarine (i just use olive oil spray), sliced celery, garlic clove, minced, sliced zucchini (i use peppers or what ever i have), canned crushed tomatoes (again i use low sodiam tomato sauce or what i have in the house), low fat mozzarella, italian spices

lemon pepper, all-purpose flour, boneless skinless chicken breast (4-4 oz. pieces), scallions, chopped, fresh lemon juice, curry (just a pinch), fat-free italian salad dressing, avocado, peeled and diced, tomatoes, diced, olives, jumbo pitted, chopped

head cauliflower (trimmed to just florets ), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, dried basil (or italian seasoning ), crushed tomatoes, water, dry pasta (i like a short cut pasta like rotini or rigatoni), salt, parmesan cheese, grated (plus more for serving), fresh basil, chopped

eggs, salmon, drained, fresh breadcrumbs (about 5 slices, chop in your food processor), celery , chopped into tiny pieces, green onion, chopped small, red bell pepper , chopped into tiny pieces, fresh italian parsley , just a little, chopped small, canola oil, mayonnaise (don tsp sub), prepared yellow mustard

coarsely grated cantal or sharp white cheddar cheese, grated pecorino romano cheese, creme fraiche or sour cream, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh italian parsley, grated lemon peel, wonton wrappers, egg white, beaten just to loosen, low-salt beef broth, butter

salmon (you want 4 nice fillets that will fit the size of the rolls you are using), soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced (2 tsp ground ginger), pepper, cucumbers, peeled , cut in half lengthwise and then thin sliced (i prefer seedless, if you use a regular cucumber, i lightly de-seed), onion, thin sliced (i cut my onion in quarters and then thin slice), rice wine vinegar (white wine vinegar would be a descent substitute), sugar, to taste (see note below ), wasabi powder (i use wasabi paste so there would be no need for the water, but the powder works just as well), water, mayonnaise, ciabatta rolls (2-4 small baguettes is also a nice alternative, a hearty italian or rustic roll is also a great subs), arugula, tomato , slices (optional)