160 mediterranean italian Recipes

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, sun-dried tomato dressing (such as kraft), divided, olive oil-flavored cooking spray, reduced-fat provolone cheese (such as sargento light deli style), italian or french bread, shredded romaine lettuce, tomatoes, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil, freshly ground black pepper

sliced oranges, sliced citrus fruits, garlic, exceptionally fine olive oil, sugar, red onions, cumin, mint, black pepper, salt, italian parsley

bone-in chicken thighs with skin, ground black pepper, ground cumin, salt, cherry peppers in brine (such as peppadew), fresh italian sausage, olive oil, onion, sliced, salt, garlic, crushed, herbes de provence, crushed red pepper flakes, sliced pepperoncini peppers, with liquid, chicken stock, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh marjoram

al fresco all natural sun dried tomato with basil chicken sausage, baked pizza crust (such as boboli), garlic flavored olive oil, pizza sauce, shredded italian cheese blend, reduced fat, crumbled feta cheese with basil and tomato, dried oregano

drained pitted kalamata olive, chopped (or other brine cured mediterranean), drained pitted mediterranean style green olives, chopped, chopped pimento stuffed olives , brine reserved, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, chopped red sweet bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, more to taste, drained capers, chopped, giardiniera, chopped , 1/4 cup brine reserved (italian pickled vegetables), mild pepperoncini pepper, chopped , 1/4 cup brine reserved (italian pickled peppers), chopped fresh oregano or 1 tbsp dried oregano leaves, chopped fresh basil or 1 tbsp dried basil, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, fresh ground black pepper, anchovy fillets, drained, rinsed, and finely chopped (optional), dry mustard, wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, garlic or fresh ground black pepper

pimento stuffed olives, chopped, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, extra virgin olive oil, red peppers, drained and chopped (pimientos), minced fresh parsley, anchovy fillets, minced, capers, drained,rinsed and patted dry, minced garlic, oregano, crumbled (preferably mediterranean), salt and pepper, italian bread or 1 loaf french bread, 8 inch (about 1 lb), italian salami, thinly sliced, provolone cheese, thinly sliced, mortadella, thinly sliced

olive oil , plus more as needed, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, jarred marinara sauce, pitted black mediterranean olive, coarsely chopped (optional), salt (for the pasta water), rigatoni pasta, fresh part-skim ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, grated

eggplant, thinly sliced, red new potatoes, peeled & thinly sliced rounds, zucchini, thinly sliced rounds, frozen tri-colored bell pepper strips thawed, roma tomatoes, thinly sliced rounds, garlic cloves, minced, fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped, kosher salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, bay leaf, dried mediterranean oregano, extra virgin olive oil, canned tomato sauce

roasted garlic , see cook s note, olive oil, olive oil, yukon gold potatoes , cut into 1/8-inch thick slices, onions, thinly sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, white wine, fish stock , recipe follows, red snapper, cut into 6 pieces, skin on and scored, tomatoes, halved, black olives, pitted, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, special equipment : a rectangular casserole dish

french or italian bread, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, tomatoes, seeded and small diced, basil chiffonade, plus more for garnishing, lemon , zested, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, anchovy fillets, minced, grated parmesan , optional

tomato sauce, salt and pepper, crushed garlic, aged balsamic vinegar, light brown sugar, dried oregano, extra virgin olive oil, divided, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, cremini mushrooms, chopped, fresh thyme, garlic cloves, finely chopped, salt and pepper, dried mushrooms , all porcini (1 small handful) or 1/3 cup mixed mushrooms (1 small handful), cooked brown lentils, cooked quinoa (for nuttier burgers) or 1 1/2 cups cooked cold couscous (for softer burgers), drained chickpeas, toasted pine nuts (or sliced almonds), currants or 1/4 cup chopped raisins, egg, provolone cheese, ciabatta or other crusty roll, split and lightly toasted, arugula, dressed lightly with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil

chorizo sausage or 6 oz hot italian sausage, casings removed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, oregano, crumbled (preferably mediterranean), boiling potato, boiled, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, italian bread (about 1 lb) or 1 loaf french bread, 8 inch round (about 1 lb), extra virgin olive oil, eggs, salt & freshly ground black pepper

white onion, unpeeled , plus 1 medium-sized white onion, garlic cloves, unpeeled, bay leaves, salt, shrimp (any preferred size), in shell, cleaned squid , bodies only, cut into 1/4-inch dice to make about 1 cup, lump crabmeat , picked over to remove bits of shell and cartilage, sized ripe tomatoes (about 1 lb), peeled and seeded, jalapeno chiles, seeded, italian parsley, leaves chopped, cilantro, mint, leaves only, mediterranean oregano, leaves only, crushed soda cracker crumbs or best-quality fine-dry breadcrumbs from good french or italian bread (no substitutes), eggs, separated, olive oil

bacon, stalk celery chopped, chopped fresh parsley, evaporated milk, onion, chopped, mediterranean sea salt and italian spices, potatoes, milk, minced or chopped clams, pollock

potatoes, cubed small, evaporated milk, fat-free chicken broth, cream-style corn, celery, chopped, onion, chopped, frozen mediterranean blend mixed vegetables (includes carrots, cauliflower, zucchini, italian green beans & red peppers), cream cheese (half of an 8 oz. package), bumble bee prime filet gourmet salmon, boneless, skinless (including liquid), sea salt, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes , if desired, black pepper , if desired

lemon juice, dried basil, dried parsley flakes, minced garlic, olive oil, skinned, boned chicken breast halves, roasted red peppers, drained, fat-free italian dressing, salt, pepper, mediterranean-blend salad greens or 12 cups mixed salad greens, sliced yellow bell pepper rings, sliced red onion, separated into rings, tomatoes, halved

french rolls or 4 large italian rolls, preferably sourdough, garlic cloves, halved, extra virgin olive oil, tomato paste, tomatoes, thinly sliced, dried oregano (preferably spanish, greek, or sicilian), jamon serrano (spanish dry-cured ham or prosciutto), manchego cheese, mixed mediterranean olive

butter or olive oil, sliced leeks or finely chopped onions, italian herb blend, crushed red pepper flakes , or to taste, arborio rice, dry white wine, diced tomatoes , or plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with liquid, chicken or vegetable broth, pitted kalamata or other mediterranean black olives, pitted and halved, smoked mozzarella, shredded, sicilian or other good quality green olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, salt to taste