25 pickled italian style Recipes

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

crusty, chewy bread , such as tuscan-style or a sesame semolina, giardiniera*, drained, sliced sharp provolone, roasted red peppers , or 2 fresh roasted red bell peppers, see note, quartered artichoke hearts in water , drained, mixed salad greens , any variety, a couple of handfuls ) fresh italian flat leaf parsley leaves, leaves fresh basil , torn, sliced genoa salami, sliced sweet soppressata, sliced cappacola (hot cured pork shoulder), red onion, thinly sliced, vine-ripe tomato, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, coarse salt and pepper, hot or sweet pickled cherry peppers

chinese eggplants , 1/4 inch slices, chickpea flour (also known as besan or gram flour), salt (or to taste), black pepper, water (for making the batter), deep frying oil, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, grated, mozzarella cheese, shredded, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), pickled jalapeno pepper, minced (optional), rolls (french or italian sub style)

fat-free mayonnaise, sun-dried tomato pesto (such as classico), thick) slices diagonally cut italian or french bread baguette, toasted, part-skim mozzarella cheese (such as sargento deli-style thin slices), halved, white albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked, pickled vegetables (such as bella garden mix giardinera), drained, pitted kalamata olives, shaved pesto-parmesan oven-roasted ham (such as boar s head) or other lean ham