98 light italian roast Recipes

chickpeas, cooked and reserve liquid (or equivalent canned chickpeas with liquid saved), tahini, preferably homemade, fresh lemon juice (i like my hummus a bit more lemony), bland oil, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, cumin powder , very lightly dry roasted, salt , to taste, fresh flat-leaf italian parsley (no more than 1 tbsp parsley or the hummus will turn an unappetizing green), paprika, sumaq, parsley sprig

red potatoes or 4 white potatoes, italian salad dressing (light works well on grill to prevent flare up)

vegetable cooking spray, sliced mushrooms, worcestershire sauce, thick) diagonally cut italian bread slices, lightly toasted (about 6 oz), drained water-packed roasted red bell peppers , cut into thin strips, presliced part-skim mozzarella cheese slices, thyme sprigs (optional)

tomatoes , halved lengthwise, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, salt, black pepper, eggplant (preferably baby italian ), cut into 1-inch pieces, water, ricotta (preferably fresh ), grated parmigiano-reggiano (1/2 cup), egg yolk, lightly beaten, salt, black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, dried lasagne noodles (long, narrow, and curly-edged; not no-boil; 6 oz)

light olive oil, beef chuck roast , trimmed of most of the fat, garlic cloves, minced, fresh parsley, minced, bay leaf, dried thyme, italian stewed tomatoes, tomato paste (2 cups dry red wine), water, to cover, salt and pepper

light vinaigrette or italian salad dressing, fresh shredded tarragon, fresh tuna steaks, cut 1/2 -inch to 3/4-inch thick, salad greens, tomatoes (teardrop, grape or cherry), yellow bell pepper strips, shredded mozzarella & asiago cheese with roasted garlic, divided

kraft roasted red pepper italian parmesan dressing, tilapia fillet, parmesan cheese, grated, cooked rice, light mayonnaise, kraft roasted red pepper italian parmesan dressing, garlic cloves, chopped

extra virgin olive oil, pork shoulder roast, garlic, peeled and lightly cracked into large pieces (divided ), pork spareribs, beef oxtails , cut into pieces, lamb shank (optional), italian-style whole peeled tomatoes, hot italian sausage, casings removed, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, tomato paste, salt , or to taste, fresh ground black pepper to taste, crushed red pepper flakes, burgundy wine or other dry red wine, leaves basil, chopped

tuna steaks (lightly grilled or broiled , it should remain a bit pink) or 1 (6 oz) can italian canned tuna (drained and flaked), red potatoes, trimmed fresh green beans, black olives, capers or 2 tbsp green olives, head butter lettuce, separated into leaves and washed, head garlic, top third cut off , remove papery skin, shallots , papery skin removed, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, fresh thyme, salt and pepper

country bread, any hard crusts trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 12 cups), lemons , quartered lengthwise, seeded, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, olive oil, unsalted butter, divided, fresh fennel bulbs, trimmed, chopped (about 4 cups), chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh thyme, fennel seeds , lightly crushed in mortar with pestle or in resealable plastic bag, coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh italian parsley, pine nuts, lightly toasted, turkey broth or low-salt chicken broth

fresh breadcrumbs (use all white or a combination of white, soft rye and whole wheat.), unsalted butter or 8 tbsp margarine, minced yellow onion, minced celery, garlic cloves, minced, minced water chestnut, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, fresh chicken liver (rinsed & drained ), chicken broth, well seasoned or, canned broth , doctored or, well-seasoned vegetable broth, extra-large egg, lightly beaten, salt , to taste, freshly ground coarse black pepper , to taste, pure maple syrup, sliced packaged bacon or 2 1/2 lbs turkey bacon, wooden toothpick , to secure bacon rolls

fresh cranberries (frozen ok, thawed), garlic cloves, mashed, olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper, balsamic vinegar (either dark or light variety), red onion, sliced, yellow bell pepper, chopped, cucumber, sliced thinly (i like persian or english cucumber for this recipe), snow peas , cut in half lengthwise, mozzarella cheese, freshly grated, whole mint leaves, whole italian parsley, walnuts , toasted (optional, my addition), fresh ground black pepper

italian bread, kraft roasted red pepper italian parmesan dressing, divided, boneless skinless chicken breasts, tomatoes, halved, part-skimmed mozzarella cheese, shredded, fresh basil, chopped, lightly packed baby spinach leaves, red onion, thinly sliced

italian salad dressing (a store bought dressing will work just fine), soy sauce, grated fresh ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, napa cabbage, shredded, romaine lettuce, chopped, bibb lettuce, chopped, fresh cilantro, fine chopped, scallion, fine chopped (white and green parts ), shallot, thin sliced, left over pork , beef or 2 cups chicken, avocado, diced, mango, diced, carrot, shredded (you can buy them shredded right in the produce aisle), seedless cucumber, lightly seeded, peeled and shredded, red pepper, thin sliced, honey roasted peanuts, lightly chopped, snow peas, bean sprouts, zucchini

italian salad mix, roasted unsalted almonds, cut watermelon or 1/2 cup blueberries, fresh mango , cut into smaller chunks, light olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt (more or less to taste), fresh cracked black pepper (more or less to taste), garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes (if you want a little kick to it) (optional)

italian bread, olive oil flavored cooking spray, salt, pepper, roasted red pepper, fresh spinach, light cheddar cheese, grated

baby lima beans, black turtle beans, black-eyed peas, dark red kidney beans, garbanzo beans, great northern bean, green lentil, split peas, lima beans, light red kidney beans, navy beans, pink beans, pinto beans, red lentil, red beans, white beans, yellow split peas, pearl barley, bean and soup mix, vegetable broth (8 cups) or 64 oz chicken broth (8 cups), onion, diced, celery, diced (i like to include the leaves for flavor), carrot, sliced, bell pepper, diced (i used red), garlic clove, minced, olive oil, bay leaf (i keep fresh bay leaves in the freezer), salt-free italian herb seasoning, roasted tomatoes (diced or pureed ) or 15 oz roasted tomato puree (diced or pureed) or 1 (15 oz) can fire- ), salt and pepper, to taste

fusilli or 12 oz penne or 12 oz bow tie pasta, uncooked, black pitted ripe olives, drained and coarsely chopped, roasted red peppers, drained , cut into strips, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped, diced provolone cheese (4 oz) or 1 cup mozzarella cheese (4 oz), diced salami (4 oz), light caesar salad dressing (or italian salad dressing) or 1/2 cup regular caesar salad dressing (or italian salad dressing), sliced basil or 1/4 cup chopped italian parsley