October 14, 2008
Posted by: Mario : Category:
Italian Salad Recipes
This is a seriously scrumpous salad … insalata di verdura. Without a doubt a real Italian classic.
Ingredients
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Black Olives, pitted (use a quality brand)
Tomatoes
Mushrooms, Porcini
Celery
Olive Oil - Extra Virgin
Garlic
Salt to taste
After cutting up vegetables into your serving bowl, add pitted olives and crushed garlic cloves. Apply olive oil liberally and salt to taste. Stir frequently and what is great about this salad is you can make it few hours ahead of serving as you will want the olive oil to soak into the vegetables to help accentuate the taste … Mangia
July 20, 2008
Makes 5 jars
Ingredients:
20 pounds of green beans
3 cups of water
1 cup of white vinegar
5 tbsp table salt
Olive oil, oregano, garlic
Directions:
- Boil beans until semi soft, drain water and let sit until they are cool to the touch.
- Pack cooked beans into jars.
- Add 1 Tbsp. of table salt into each jar.
- Pour boiling water and vinegar solution into jars.
- Seal jars and steam for 4 minutes.
When ready to serve:
Remove green beans from jar, rinse with cold water and place into serving dish. Add 1/2 tsp oregano, 1 clove grated garlic and drizzle with oil. Mangiare!
July 15, 2008
Ingredients:
12 cups of water
1 cup of coarse salt
Large Green Olives purchased by the box (seasonal)
Directions:
- Crush firm green olives, removing the pit.
- Soak crushed olives in water for 4 days, remember to change water every day.
- Place olives into canning jars.
- Boil salt and water mixture, pour hot solution into the jars.
- Seal jars and store.
Preparation: Pour contents of sealed jar into a bowl and soak the olives in fresh water for at least one day (over night is better, squeezing olives occasionally and refreshing the water). Squeeze excess water out of olives and place into serving bowl, add fresh garlic, oregano, salt and olive oil to taste.
Stir frequently and after they have been dressed allow them to sit for a few hours before serving. If you are a true olive lover this Italian recipe will become a keeper.
