206 tomatoes artichokes kalamata Recipes

tuna, drained (use your favorite , mine is tongol packed in water), artichoke hearts , marinated in oil or 3/4 cup artichoke heart, water-packed, pitted kalamata olive, coarsely chopped, green onions, finely diced, diced fresh tomato, dried oregano, feta cheese, crumbled, olive oil (to taste), balsamic vinegar (to taste), salt and pepper, to taste

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

bottled italian vinaigrette dressing, drained sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, finely chopped, baby arugula leaves, celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices (about 1 cup), tomatoes, cut into wedges, pitted black olives , such as kalamata, drained artichoke heart, quartered, deli sliced provolone cheese (about 3 oz), deli-sliced salami , such as soppressata (3 oz)

olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic cloves, roma plum tomatoes, broken into pieces, with juice, tightly packed pitted and halved kalamata olive, artichoke hearts, tomato paste, drained capers, minced anchovy fillets (about 8 fillets), dried basil, dried crushed red pepper flakes, salt, hearty pasta, cooked to al dente (spaghetti, linguine, penne, etc.)

breadsticks , crostini, or crackers, nicoise or kalamata olives, cornichons (or sweet or dill pickles), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pickled vegetables, dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil (or 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes), pear or apple, sliced, dried apricots , figs, or dates, marcona almonds (or other almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh rosemary sprigs, dijon mustard, dress it up : wedges of cheese, such as sharp cheddar, parmigiano-reggiano, manchego, asiago; meats and fish, such as genoa salami, soppressata, prosciutto, capicola, smoked salmon, steamed shrimp

pita breads (small wholemeal), tomato paste, garlic cloves (minced ), tomatoes (medium sliced ), bocconcini (3 1/2oz small fresh mozzarella cheese sliced), artichoke hearts (13 oz canned quartered ), kalamata olives (1 2/3oz pitted ), red capsicum (bell pepper sliced), four-bean mix (4oz canned rinsed and drained ), reduced-fat cheddar cheese (40g/1 1/3oz grated )

tri-colored rotini pasta, head broccoli, broken into small florets, minced garlic, red onion, diced, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, pitted kalamata olives, sliced, roasted red bell peppers, drained , cut into strips, roma tomatoes, diced, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained , cut into strips, zucchini, chopped, cucumber, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, ripe avocados, greek vinaigrette salad dressing

mint leaf, marinated artichoke hearts, pecorino romano cheese, green grape, manchego cheese, diced, chorizo sausage, sliced, watermelon, cut into chunks, fresh basil, tomatoes, olive oil, sea salt, jalapeno pepper, sliced, avocado, peeled pitted and cut into chunks, jicama, cut into wedges, fresh lime juice, fresh mozzarella ball, extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, anchovy fillet, lemon zest, caper berries, cut in half, roasted red pepper, cut into chunks, crouton, sweet paprika, extra virgin olive oil, sweet red pepper, cut into chunks, goat cheese, chunks, oregano, feta cheese, chunks, yellow tomatoes, cut into chunks, cucumber, cut into chunks, kalamata olive, rustic bread, cut into chunks, fresh mint or fresh basil, prosciutto, cantaloupe, cut into chunks, cucumber, cut into chunks, sea salt, fresh lime zest, cracked black pepper

chicken breasts, onion, brown sugar, capers, kalamata olives, minced garlic, chopped artichoke hearts, chopped sundried tomatoes, fresh chopped tomato, red pepper flakes

cucumbers (seeded and chopped or sliced ), ripe roma tomatoes, chopped, sun-dried tomato packed in oil (drained, diced and reserve 2 tbsp of the oil), quartered artichoke heart (use any amount desired), red onion, thinly sliced, kalamata olive, feta cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil (mixed with red wine vingar to taste), salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste, lots black pepper!), dried oregano (optional and to taste)

plain cooked couscous, lemon juice, olive oil, shiitake mushrooms, soaked and chopped, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, green onion, diced, pine nuts, oregano, prepared lemon hummus, ground cumin, fresh ground black pepper, garlic cloves, pitted kalamata olive, pine nuts, parsley, minced, cilantro, minced, fresh rosemary, fresh ground black pepper, orange peel, grated, olive oil, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped, parsley, minced, loaves prepared flat bread, butter, melted, fresh rosemary

baguette, garlic, pressed, olive oil (extra-virgin is best), tomato, thinly sliced, cucumber, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, pitted and sliced kalamata olives or 1/2 cup other ripe black olives, salt & fresh ground pepper, sliced cheese (no processed slices please! cut it fresh), hard-boiled eggs, red capsicum, thinly sliced, capers, rinsed and drained, artichoke heart, pesto sauce, herbs (eg fresh basil, oregano, thyme...)

orzo pasta, artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, sun-dried tomato, cut into strips (not packed in oil ), yellow bell peppers (capsicum) or 1 orange bell pepper, cut into strips (capsicum), red onion, diced, kalamata olives, pitted and halved, jalapeno pepper, minced, fresh parsley or 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, garlic clove, minced, feta or 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled, parmesan cheese, grated, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), good seasons italian salad dressing mix, cider vinegar (i like to use a bit more vinegar and reduce water accordingly), sesame oil or 1 tsp olive oil, water , plus, water

luke-warm water, dry active yeast, olive oil, plain flour (4 cup.), olive oil, onions, sliced thin, garlic, sliced thin, fresh thyme, ripe tomatoes, peeled,cored,seeded and chopped, artichoke hearts packed in oil, drained, kalamata olives, thyme (to garnish )

balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, sharp provolone, cut into pieces or crumbled into large pieces (sharp cheese like this can break up really easily), bocconcini , bite sized pieces of mozzarella, plain or marinated, drained then halved with knife or kitchen scissors, whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces with knife or scissors, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered, pepperoni, deli sliced genoa salami (not so thin on the cut) chopped with knife or scissors into bite size pieces, pitted fancy black and/or green pitted olives, like kalamata and sicilian olives, located in bulk bins near the deli counter in your market, grape tomatoes , cut a few in 1/2 and leave a bunch whole, heart of romaine lettuce , cut into bite sized pieces with a knife or scissors, basil leaves , torn or snipped into slivers

rotini whole wheat pasta, artichoke hearts, baby spinach leaves, red onion, sliced, tomato, chopped, sun-dried tomato , slivered, kalamata olive, pitted and sliced, feta cheese , with dried tomato, fresh parsley, chopped, sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon , juice of, dijon mustard

tuna steak (about 3/4 inch thick ), freshly ground black pepper, chopped tomato (about 1 large tomato), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, drained canned artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped, chopped pitted kalamata olives, capers, olive oil, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, hot cooked linguine (about 6 oz uncooked pasta), grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

burrito-style flour tortillas, alouette spinach artichoke spreadable cheese, sundried tomatoes packed in extra virgin olive oil, chopped, red onion, minced, kalamata olives, pitted and sliced, cooked rotisserie chicken breast, chopped, vegetable oil, for frying, use chopped or shredded grilled steak , alouette sundried tomato & basil spreadable cheese, and spinach leaves; omit the sundried tomatoes and olives.