Sunday 6 March 2016

Recipe for Making Tomato-Basil Pasta Salad, Nicoise Pasta Salad and Curried Chicken Pasta Salad

The recipes described below are for making tomato-basil pasta salad with goat cheese, Nicoise pasta salad and curried chicken pasta salad. These salad recipes are made from low fat ingredients, and are quick and easy to prepare.


Recipe for Tomato-Basil Pasta Salad with Goat Cheese

 

Ingredients

 
* 150ml of olive oil
* 3 garlic gloves
* 150ml of sliced fresh basil
* 450g of penne rigate
* 6 Italian plum tomatoes
* 150g of crumbled goat cheese
* 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper
* 320ml of shredded Asiago cheese
* 1/2 teaspoon of salt
 

Preparation

 
- Cut each tomato into four pieces. Cut the garlic into very small sizes.
- Put the tomatoes, olive oil, basil, goat cheese, pepper, garlic and salt into a bowl, mix them and set aside for about 2 hours
- Put salted water into a large pot and allow to boil. Add the penne rigate pasta and cook for about 12 minutes.
- Remove from the pot and drain out the water
- Mix the hot pasta with the tomato mixture that was set aside. Add the Asiago cheese, mix properly and serve warm.
 
 

Recipe for Nicoise Pasta Salad

 

Ingredients (Salad)

 
* 230g of green beans
* 1 large tomato
* 4 potatoes
* 750ml of rotini
* 2 boiled eggs
* 1 small red onion
* 200ml of canned solid light tuna
* 250ml of pitted black olives, cut into halves
 

Ingredients (Dressing)

 
* 1 tablespoon of Dijon Mustard
* 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper
* 50ml of chopped fresh basil
* 1/2 teaspoon of salt
* 2 garlic cloves
* 130ml of olive oil
* 50ml of red wine vinegar
 

Preparation

 
- Remove the ends of the green beans, and cut the tomato longitudinally into 8 slices
- Slice the onion and garlic separately into very small slices. Cut the boiled eggs longitudinally into 4 slices
- Drain the liquid out of the tuna and separate it into large chunks
- Put the potatoes into a pot of boiling salted water, and cook for about 2 minutes in order for the potatoes to become soft.
- Remove it from the pot and cut into cubes. In the same pot of boiling water, cook the green beans for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse twice with cold water.
- In another pot of boiling salted water, cook the rotini for 8 minutes until it becomes tender but firm. Drain and rinse lightly
- Put the potatoes, green beans, rotini, tomato, onion, olives and tuna into a large bowl and toss them together
- Put the basil, vinegar, garlic. mustard, salt and pepper into a small bowl and whisk them together. Gradually add the oil and whisk
- Pour the dressing in the step above over the prepared salad in the first bowl, and toss it gently to coat the salad
- Garnish with the boiled eggs and serve
 
 

 Recipe for Curried Chicken Pasta Salad

 

 Ingredients (Dressing)

 
* 750ml of gnocchi
* 2 carrots
* 3 boneless chicken breast
* 130mo of toasted cashews
*  3 green onions
* 80ml of raisins
 

Ingredients (Dressing)

 
* 130ml of low-fat mayonnaise
* 1 teaspoon of liquid honey
* 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
* 3/4 teaspoon of salt
* 1/4 teaspoon of dry mustard
* 180ml of plain yogurt
* 2 teaspoons of curry powder
 

Preparation

 
- Cut the onions into very small sizes
- Peel the carrot and cut into slices
- Grill the chicken breasts over medium-high heat, 8 minute per side in order for it to be well cooked. Remove from grill and cut into cubes
- Put salted water in a large pot and allow to boil. Add the gnocchi pasta and cook for 8 minutes. Remove from the pot, then rinse  and drain it.
- Put the gnocchi pasta, chicken, onions, carrots, and raisins in a bowl and mix them together
- Put the yogurt, mayonnaise, curry powder, honey, salt, pepper and dry mustard in another bowl, and vigorously stir them together
- Pour over the pasta mixture in the first bowl and mix them together. Allow to stand for four hours.
- Add the cashew, toss gently and serve immediately. 
 
 
 
  







 

Sunday 21 February 2016

Recipe for Making Bean Salad with Tuna, Caesar Pasta Salad and Curried Wild Rice, Orzo and Lentil Salad

The recipes described below are for making bean salad with Tuna, Caesar pasta salad with roasted garlic dressing and curried wild rice, orzo and lentil salad. These salad recipes are made from low fat ingredients, and are quick and easy to prepare.

 

Recipe for Bean Salad with Tuna


Ingredients


* 1100ml of canned Romano beans
* 3 Italian plum tomatoes
* 50ml of lemon juice
* 25ml of olive oil
* 400g of canned solid light tuna
* 250ml of sliced red onions
* 250ml of pitted medium black olives
* 50ml of chopped parsley
* 50ml of finely chopped sage

Preparation


- Drain the liquid out of the tuna and break into smaller sizes
- Rinse the Romano beans and drain out the water
- Cut each of the tomatoes longitudinally (vertically downwards) into 8 slices
- Put the tuna, tomatoes, black olives, Romano beans and onions into a bowl and gently mix them together
- Put the lemon juice, olive oil, parsley and sage into another bowl and whisk together
- Pour the mixture from the first bowl, stir gently to mix them properly and serve.


Recipe for Caesar Pasta Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing


Ingredients


* 80ml of olive oil
* 1 teaspoon of anchovy paste
* 5 bacon strips, cooked and broken into small pieces
* 1 whole garlic
* 1 small bunch of romaine lettuce
* 1L of scoobi-doo pasta
* 50ml of chicken stock
* 25ml of lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
* A small amount of hot pepper sauce
* 50ml of grated parmesan cheese

Preparation


- Chop the romaine lettuce into small sizes
- Preheat an oven to 160C. Cut off the head of the garlic and discard it
- Put the garlic into a small foil and rub with 15ml of the olive oil. Bake for about 1 hour in order for the garlic to become very tender
- Put the chicken stock, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, mustard, anchovy paste and the remaining olive oil into a bowl and whisk them together. Set aside.
- When the garlic is cold, squeeze it with your hands and remove the skin.
- Marsh the garlic and whisk it together with the dressing mixture set aside in the step above
- Put salted water into a large pot and allow to boil. Add the scoobi-doo pasta and cook for 10 minutes
- Drain out the water from the pasta and rinse it
- Put the bacon, pasta, lettuce and cheese into a bowl and mix them together. Add the dressing mixture and stir to mix properly.
- Serve as desired.

 

Recipe for Curried Wild Rice, Orzo and Lentil Salad


Ingredients (Salad)


* 250ml of wild rice
* 250ml of orzo
* 2 celery stalk
* 120ml of almonds, toasted and chopped to small sizes
* 550ml of canned lentils
* 70ml of currants

Ingredients (Dressing)


* 1 tablespoon of curry powder
* 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
* 25ml of white wine vinegar
* 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
* 50ml of vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon of ground coriander
* 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin
* 1/2 of salt
* A pinch of cayenne

Preparation


- Rinse the wild rice and the canned lentils and drain out the water
- Slice the celery stalks into small sizes
- Put 1.5L of water into a saucepan and allow to boil. Add the wild rice, stir and allow to boil
- Reduce the heat, cover the pan and cook for about 45 minutes in order for the rice to become tender but firm
- Remove the rice from the pan, rinse lightly and drain out the water.
- Also, cook the orzo for 10 minutes in a pot of boiling salted water. Remove the orzo from the pot, rinse lightly and drain out the water
- Put the rice, orzo, lentils, celery and currants in a large bowl, mix them together and set aside
- Vigorously stir together the white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, curry powder, salt, turmeric, cumin, sugar, coriander and cayenne in another bowl.
- Gradually add the oil a little at a time and stir vigorously after each addition
- Pour the dressing from the second bowl into the salad in the in the first bowl and mix gently
- Add the almonds, stir and serve.

 

Sunday 10 January 2016

Recipes for Making Greek Medley, Pennine Asparagus and Turkey Waldorf Pasta Salads

The recipes described below are for making Greek medley salad, pennine asparagus with parsley pesto salad, and turkey waldorf pasta salad. These recipes are made from low fat ingredients, and are quick and easy to prepare.

Recipe for Greek Medley Salad

 

Ingredients

 
* 120ml of chopped English cucumber
* 70ml of olive oil
* 25ml of red wine vinegar
* 250ml of cherry tomatoes
* 50ml of chopped green onion
* 1 garlic clove
* 500ml of small shell pasta
* 25ml of lemon juice
* 120ml of sliced pitted medium ripe olives
* 1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano
* 125ml of crumbled festa cheese
* 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper
* 60ml of chopped red onions
* 15ml of chopped fresh parsley
* 1/4 teaspoon of salt
 

Procedure

- Cut each cherry tomato into two halves. Cut the garlic into very small sizes
- Put the tomatoes, olives, cheese, cucumber and the red and green onions into a large bowl and mix them gently
- Put the vinegar, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, oregano and pepper into another bowl and stir vigorously in order to mix them properly
- Put salted water into a saucepan and allow it to boil. Add the shell pasta and cook for 10 minutes in order for the pasta to become tender but firm
- Drain the water and rinse the pasta. Put the pasta into the first bowl containing the tomatoes
- Sprinkle generously with the dressing in the second bowl and mix gently. Garnish with parsley and serve.
 
 

Recipe for Pennine Asparagus with Parsley Pesto

 

Ingredients (Pesto)

 
* 50ml of grated parmesan cheese
* 2 garlic cloves
* 250ml of fresh Italian parsley
* 2 tablespoons of toasted pine nuts
* 130ml of olive oil
 

Ingredients (Salad)

 
* 450g of asparagus
* 130ml of olive oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
* 750ml of pennine lisce  
* 1 red bell pepper
 

Procedure

 
- Cut the garlic into very small sizes. Cut the asparagus into 5cm pieces. Cut the red pepper into thin slices
-  Drain the liquid out of the sun-dried tomatoes and cut into thin slices
- Put the parsley, cheese, pine nuts and olive oil into a blender and blend them together. Add garlic, stir it and set aside
- Put salted water into a large saucepan and allow to boil. Add the asparagus and cook for about 3 minutes. Remove the asparagus and rinse with cold water. Set it aside
- Add the pennine into the boiling water above, and cook for about 10minutes. Remove from pot and rinse with water 
- Put the pennine, asparagus, red bell pepper and sun-dried tomatoes into a bowl and stir gently to mix them
- Add the pesto (blended mixture that was set aside), stir gently and serve immediately.
 
 

Recipes for Turkey Waldorf Pasta Salad

 
* 50mml of cooked turkey,
* 2 red-skinned apple
* 50ml of low fat yogurt
* 750ml of bocconcini pasta
* 2 celery stalks  
* 180ml of low-fat mayonnaise
* 50ml of chopped fresh parsley
* 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
* 120ml of toasted walnut pieces
* A pinch of pepper
* A pinch of salt
 

Procedure 


- Slice the celery stalk into small sizes
- Cut out the inner part of the apple along with the seeds, and cut the apple into cubes
- Put salted water into a large saucepan and allow to boil. Add the pasta and cook for about 10 minutes. Remove the pasta from the pot, rinse it and set aside
- Put the apples, mustard, turkey, yogurt, celery, mayonnaise, salt and pepper into a bowl, stir gently to mix them together
- Add the pasta, parsley and walnut, stir and serve immediately.   
 

Wednesday 6 January 2016

101 Top sites To Get Cooking Recipes

It is not so easy to find great recipes for various events or occasions. However there are many websites on the internet where you can get delicious recipes. So it is important to know where to look when searching for such sites. If you are in that position of compiling a long list of your favorite recipes, then this blog should solve that problem, since a list of top sites have been researched here.

Here is a list of 101 top site where you can get good quality recipes for cooking. This rating is based on a research that I carried out recently. I will try as much as possible to always update this list every month, since a website ranking position can change at any time and for so many reasons.

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Saturday 2 January 2016

Recipes for Making Stracciatella and Mussel Soup

These recipes for making Stracciatella and mussel soup are prepared from low fat ingredients. They are Italian classics which are quick and easy to prepare.

Recipe for Stracciatella


Ingredients


* 130ml of orzo
* 300g of spinach
* 2L of chicken stock
* 50ml of grated parmesan cheese
* 1 egg, slightly beaten

Procedure


- Chop the spinach into very small sizes
- Put the chicken stock in a large saucepan and allow to it to boil over a high heat
- Add the orzo, stir and cook for 12 minutes in order for the orzo to become tender but firm
- Add the spinach and stir. Add the egg and stir continuously
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese into it and serve while hot.


Recipe for Mussel Soup


Ingredients


* 900g of mussels (small clams can also be used)
* 6 slices of bread that has been made to harden
* 1 medium size onion
* 380ml of chicken stock
* 120ml of white wine
* 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
* 15ml of tomato paste
* 4 garlic cloves
* 30ml of olive oil
* 1 teaspoon of dried basil
* 800ml of canned tomatoes
* salt and pepper

Procedure


- Chop the garlic and onion into very small sizes
- Scrub and wash the mussel properly, and remove beards. Discard any mussel whose shell has been cracked
- Put the white wine in a deep-bottom saucepan and allow to boil over high heat
- Add the mussels, cover the pan and allow to boil for about 2 minutes so that the almost all the mussels will be opened
- Remove the mussels from the pan and discard any mussel that is not opened
- Remove pan from heat. Sieve the broth (i.e. the thick wine) by using a cheese-cloth-lined sieve, and set the liquid aside
- Toast the slices of bread and rub one side of each slice with half of the garlic, and set aside
- Put the olive oil into another saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add the onion, basil and the remaining garlic. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and the sieved broth that was set aside. Increase heat to medium-high and cook for 2 minutes in order for the liquid to become thick
- Add the chicken stock and canned tomatoes, and then stir. Simmer over medium-high heat. Add salt and pepper to taste
- Add the mussels, stir and cook for about 8 minutes
- Put 1 toasted slice of bread in a soup bowl used for serving, and add some soup. Serve immediately and garnish with parsley.

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Thursday 31 December 2015

Recipes for Making Amaretto Squash Soup and Tuscan Bean-Pasta Soup

These recipes for making amaretto squash soup and Tuscan bean-pasta soup are prepared from low fat ingredients. They are Italian classics which are easy to prepare.

Recipe for Amaretto Squash Soup


Ingredients


* 900g of butternut squash
* 750ml of milk
* 25ml of amaretto
* 15ml of vegetable oil
* 1 onion
* A pinch of nutmeg
* 1 small potato
* Salt and pepper

Procedure


- Peel the potato and chop it into very small sizes. Chop the onion also to small sizes
- Peel the butternut squash, remove the seeds from it and cut it into small cubes
- Put the vegetable in a saucepan and heat over medium heat
- Add the butternut squash, onion and potato. Cook for about 5 minutes in order for the onion to become soft
- Add 370ml of the milk and allow to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes for the vegetables to be soft
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to cool. Blend the soup in batches by using a blender
- Return the soup to the saucepan, add the nutmeg, amaretto and the remaining milk and stir. Add pepper and salt to taste
- Gradually reheat the soup over low heat. Do not allow to boil. Serve as required.


Recipe for Tuscan Bean-Pasta Soup


Ingredients


* 2  carrots
* 3 garlic cloves
* 80ml of olive oil
* 6 celery stalks
* 800ml of canned tomatoes
* 2 tablespoons of chopped basil
* 12 slices of toasted bread
* 120ml of pepe bucato
* 80ml of grated parmesan cheese
* 4 onions
* 1/2 teaspoons of salt
* 500ml of sliced savoy cabbage
* 2L of chicken stock
* 540ml of canned white kidney beans
* freshly ground pepper

Procedure

- Cut the carrot and celery stalks into very small cubes. Cut the garlic into very tiny sizes
- Slice the onions into rings
- Rinse the kidney beans with water
- Put 25ml of the olive oil in a large saucepan and heat over medium heat.
- Add the carrots, garlic, onions, celery stalks and salt. Cook for 10 minutes while stirring at regular intervals, in order to soften the onion rings
- Add the cabbage, and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chicken stock and basil, stir and allow to boil
- Add the pepe bucato and cook for 12 minutes in order for the pasta to become soft but firm. Add the beans, stir and remove from heat
- Preheat an oven to about 190C. Put 4 slices of the toasted bread in an oven-proof pot
- Sprinkle the bread with 10ml of olive oil and 25ml of parmesan cheese, and pour half of the prepared soup over the slices of bread
- Put another 4 slices of bread, sprinkle with 10ml of olive oil and 25ml of parmesan cheese, and pour the remaining half of the soup
- Put the last 4 slices of the bread into the pot and sprinkle with the remaining olive oil and parmesan cheese
- Bake for 10 minutes in order for the cheese to become golden brown
- Season with the freshly ground pepper and serve

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Tuesday 29 December 2015

Recipe for Making Black Bean Soup, Pasta and Bean Soup and Chicken Rice Soup

The recipes for making black bean soup, pasta and bean soup and chicken rice soup are low fat recipes which are quick and easy to prepare. They are basically Italian classics.

Recipe for Black Bean Soup


Ingredients


* 2 garlic cloves
* 1 celery stalk
* 1 bay leaf
* 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
* 1 onion bulb
* 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
* 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
* 1100ml of canned black beans
* 750ml of chicken stock
* 400ml of canned tomato sauce
* 1 carrot
* 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
* 1/4 teaspoon of salt
* 2 teaspoons of lime juice
* 1/4 teaspoon of brown sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon of  hot pepper sauce
* Chopped fresh parsley
* Sour cream

Procedure


- Peel the carrot and chop it into small sizes
- Chop the onion, garlic and celery in small sizes
- Rinse the black beans and allow the water to drain out of it
- Put the vegetable oil in a large saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, carrot and celery, and cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir continuously while adding the oregano, salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaf and cumin. Continue to stir for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken stock and stir thoroughly. Then allow the mixture to boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover the pan and cook for 20 minutes in order for the vegetables to become soft.
- Remove the bay leaf. Add the tomato sauce, black bean, lime juice, brown sugar and hot pepper sauce.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to cool. In batches, put the soup in a blender and blend until it is smooth
- Return the blended soup to the saucepan and cook for about 20 minutes
- Serve the soup as desired and garnish with sour cream and parsley.

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Recipe for Pasta and Bean Soup


Ingredients


* 3 bacon strips
* 1 onion bulb
* 25ml of olive oil
* 250ml of chopped carrot
* 1500ml of chicken stock
* 250ml of chopped celery
* 3 garlic cloves
* 550ml of canned Romano beans
* 380ml of Ditali pasta
* 550ml of canned white kidney beans
* Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure


- Chop the bacon strips, onion and garlic into small slices
- Rinse the Romano beans and allow the water to drain out of it
- Rinse the kidney beans. Drain the water out and mash with a suitable masher
- Put the olive oil in a large saucepan and heat over medium-high heat
- Add the carrot, celery, bacon, onion and garlic. Cook for about 10 minutes while stirring at regular intervals
- Add the mashed kidney beans, chicken stock and Romano beans. Stir after each addition. Allow to boil over high heat
- Add the Ditali pasta and cook for about 10 minutes in order for the pasta to become tender but firm
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve as required.

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Recipe for Chicken Rice Soup 


Ingredients


* 15ml of vegetable oil
* 1 onion
* 250ml of chopped carrots
* 1.5L of chicken stock
* 1/2 teaspoon of salt
* 1 whole chicken breast
* 800ml of tin tomatoes
* 250ml of Italian style Arborio rice
* 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
* 180ml of chopped celery
* 1/2 teaspoon of hot pepper sauce
* 1/4 teaspoon of thyme
* 1/4 teaspoon of dried basil
* 1/4 teaspoon of oregano

Procedure


- Cut the onion into very small slices
- Cut the chicken breast into 1cm cubes
- Put the vegetable oil in a large saucepan and heat over medium heat
- Add the onion, celery and carrot, and cook for 5 minutes in order for the onion to become soft.
- Add the rice, and stir thoroughly to obtain a good mixture of the ingredients
- Add the tomatoes, pepper sauce, chicken stock, basil, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, thyme and salt. Allow to boil over medium-high heat
- Reduce the heat, uncover the pan and simmer for 25 minutes in order for the carrots to be soft, and the rice to be cooked
- Add the chicken, and cook for about 4 minutes so that the chicken is cooked properly
- Serve the soup as required.

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Monday 28 December 2015

Recipes for Making Minestrone, Chicken Noddle Soup and vegetarian pistou

The recipes here are for the preparation of minestrone, chicken noodle soup and vegetarian pistou. These quick and easy recipes give soups that have low fat content.

Recipe for Minestrone

Ingredients

* 25ml of olive pure oil
* 1 large onion
* 125ml of chopped celery
* 1 garlic clove
* 840g of tin tomatoes
* 1 bay leaf
* 250ml of tubettini or any other good pasta
* 125ml of chopped carrot
* 520g of red kidney beans
* 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
* 125ml of chopped green pepper
* 1.25L of chicken stock
* 1/2 teaspoon of salt
* 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme
* 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
* 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper
* 500ml of sliced fresh spinach
* Grated parmesan cheese

Procedure

- Slice the onion and garlic to very small sizes
- Put the olive oil in a large saucepan and heat over medium-high heat
- Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic and green pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes in order for the contents to tender
- Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, salt, basil, bay leaf, ground pepper and thyme. Stir and allow to boil.
- Reduce the heat and uncover the saucepan. Then simmer for about ten minutes.
- Increase the heat and allow the soup to boil. Add the tubettini and cook for about 10 minutes for the pasta to become tender but firm.
- Add the beans, spinach and parsley while stirrings. Remove the bay leave. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on the soup and serve immediately.

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 Recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients 

* 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
* 1 celery stalk
* 1 carrot
* 1.5L of chicken stock
* 2 green onions
* 250ml of frozen peas
* 370ml of medium egg noodles
* 50ml of chopped fresh parsley
* 1 chicken breast

Procedure

- Chop the onions, carrot and celery stalk into small sizes
- Cut the chicken breast into 1cm cubes
- Put the vegetable oil in a large saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add the onions, carrot and celery stalk. Cook for about 5 minutes
- Add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes while stirring continuously.
- Add the chicken stalk and allow to boil. Add the egg noodles and cook for about 6 minutes for the vegetable and noodles to become tender
- Add the parsley and peas, and cook for about 5 minutes
- Season the soup with the pepper, add salt to taste and then serve

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Recipe for vegetarian pistou

 Ingredients (First Set)

* 15ml of olive oil
* 1 small zucchini, halved and sliced
* 540ml of tin tomatoes
* 120g of green beans, cut into 2.5cm pieces
* 3 garlic cloves, cut into very small sizes
* 1L of chicken stock
* 1 onion, chopped into small sizes
* 250ml of tubetti
* 1 celery stalk, chopped into small pieces

Ingredients (Second Set)

* 50ml of olive oil
* 120ml of chopped fresh basil leaves
* 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese
* 2 garlic cloves, cut into very small pieces

Procedure

- Using the first set of ingredients, put the 15ml of olive oil in a large saucepan and heat over medium heat
- Add the garlic, onion and celery, and then cook for 5 minutes
- Add the zucchini and green beans, and then stir. Add the tomatoes and break up the lumps formed by using the back of the spoon used for stirring
- Pour in the chicken stock and allow to boil. Add the tubetti and cook for 10 minutes. This gives the soup.
- Using the second set of ingredients, put the olive oil, basil and parmesan cheese in a blender. Blend them together to obtain a smooth mixture. Add the garlic and stir. This gives the pistou.
- Put 1 teaspoon of the pistou on a bowl of the soup each time it is to be served.

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Monday 14 December 2015

Recipes for Making Grilled Ratatouille, Mediterranean Dip and Rice Croquettes

These recipes are quick and easy low fat recipes for making grilled ratatouille, Mediterranean dip and rice croquettes. Making these appetizers and hors d'oeuvres is easy because of the step by step guide provided.

Recipe for Grilled Ratatouille

Ingredients


* 120ml of olive oil
* 50ml of red wine vinegar
* 3 garlic cloves
* 80ml of roasted red pepper
* 100ml of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
* 2 small zucchini
* 1 whole yellow pepper
* 1 egg plant
* 220g of mushroom that is properly cleaned
* 1 red onion
* 1 fresh tomato

Procedure


- Cut the garlic gloves into very small sizes, and chop the sun-dried tomatoes
- Cut the fresh tomato into small cubes
- Cut the egg plant, zucchini and red onion into 1cm slices.
-  Put the olive oil, vinegar and garlic into a small bowl and whisk them together. Set aside one-third of this mixture for marinade
- Put the two-third mixture from the step above into a large bowl and add the red pepper, fresh tomato and sun-dried tomatoes. Gently mix them together
- Put the egg plant and zucchini slices on a moderately preheated grill, and grill for about 5 minutes, while frequently brushing with a little of the set aside marinade
- Remove from the grill, cut the egg plant into smaller sizes and add both the eggplant and zucchini slices into the red pepper mixture above
- Put the yellow pepper on the grill and grill each side for about 5 minutes to make its skin to become black. Put it into a small bowl and cover it tightly with polythene material
- Grill the onion slices and mushrooms for about 10 minutes while regularly turning and brushing with the set aside marinade
- Remove from the grill, cut the onion slices into smaller sizes, and add both the mushroom and onion slices into the red pepper mixture
- Peel, seed and cut the yellow pepper into small cubes, and then add into the red pepper mixture
- Gently mix together every content of the red pepper mixture and allow to cool to room temperature
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve this grilled ratatouille with bread.

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Recipe for Mediterranean Dip

 

Ingredients 


* 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
* 220g of solid light tuna
* 120ml of pitted ripe olives
* 2 green peppers
* 120ml of stuffed manzanilla olives
* 500ml of mushrooms
* 310ml of roasted red pepper
* 100g of tomato sauce
* A pinch of ground cinnamon
* 120ml of chili sauce
* 2 bay leaves
* 120ml of white vinegar

Procedure 


- Drain out the liquid in the light tuna and cut it into flakes
- Remove any liquid or seed from the roasted red pepper and cut into slices
- Cut the ripe olives and the manzanilla olives into slices
- Chop the green peppers into small sizes
- Cut the mushrooms into small sizes
- Heat the vegetable oil in a sauce pan, add the green peppers and mushrooms, and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes for the mixture to become soft
- Add the roasted red pepper, tuna, olives, chili sauce, bay leaves, tomato sauce, vinegar and cinnamon. Mix them together and allow to boil
- Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes for all the vegetables to become tender and the mixture to become thick
- Remove the bay leaves, cool and serve with bread, crackers or other types of crisps.
- This Mediterranean dip can be preserved in the refrigerator for up to a week

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Recipe for Rice Croquettes

Ingredients 


* 1 litre of chicken stock
* 2 tablespoons of butter
* 400ml of Italian style Arborio rice
* 75ml of grated parmesan cheese
* 115g of mozzarella cheese
* 375ml of Italian style bread crumbs
* 1 egg yolk, beaten
* 2 eggs, beaten
* Vegetable oil

Procedure


- Cut the mozzarella cheese into 25 cubes, each of sides 1cm, ( i.e. 1cm x 1cm x 1cm )
- Put the chicken stock in a saucepan and simmer it
- Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat, add the butter to melt it, and then add the rice and stir
- Gradually add the chicken stock to the rice, while stirring continuously. The chicken stock should be well absorbed by the rice as it is gradually added to the rice.
- Add the parmesan cheese, stir and allow to cool. Add the beaten egg yolk and stir
- From the mixture formed, mould out 25 balls
- Push each cube of the mozzarella cheese into each ball and smooth the ball to properly cover the cheese
- Roll each ball in the beaten 2 eggs and then roll in the bread crumbs
- Put the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan and heat over medium-high heat
- Fry the rice croquettes in batches. Each croquette should last for about 50 seconds per side
- Use a paper towel to absorb the excess oil on the croquette after frying.

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Saturday 12 December 2015

Recipe for Making Artichoke Dip, Fish Salad and Pizzas

These recipes for making artichoke dip, fish salad and pizzas are prepared from low fat ingredients. These appetizers are quick and easy to prepare and are mostly Italian classics.

Recipe for Artichoke Dip

Ingredients


* 1 Tin of artichoke Hearts                                    
* 350ml of shredded mozzarella cheese                
* 250ml of low-fat mayonnaise                             
* 70mlml of grated Parmesan cheese                    
* 2 clove of garlic cloves
                                       

Procedure


- Drain the artichoke hearts, and finely chop it
- Put the artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, garlic, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese in a bowl and mix them thoroughly in order to obtain a uniform mix
- Transfer the mix into a 1L oven-proof dish, and bake at 170oC for about 30 minutes
- Serve with crostini or crisps.

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Recipe for Fish Salad

Ingredients


* 1 large size fish (Mackerel/Croaker)                                      
* 2 boiled eggs                                                           
* 1 medium size of cucumber                                              
* 1/2 Onion bulb                                                       
* 1/2 small bunch of lettuce                                                          
* 2 large fresh tomatoes                                                                
* 1 tablespoon of lemon juice                                                       
* 2 cubes seasoning cubes                                                             
* Pepper (As desired)                                                                    
* Salt (To taste)
                                                                                                                   

Procedure

- Wash the fish and cut into 3 or 4 pieces
- Chop the onion into small pieces
- Crumble the seasoning cubes into the fish, add the chopped onions and then set it aside for about 20 minutes
- Place the seasoned fish in a sauce pan and add 500ml of water, and then boil until it is cooked          - Remove the skin of the boiled fish, boil it again and flake it
- Dice one egg and the cucumber and set aside
- Finely shred the lettuce and set aside
- Mix all the ingredients and fish together in the saucepan
- Add salt and pepper as desired
- Add the lemon
- Serve once and garnish with lettuce and egg.

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Recipe for Pizzas 

Ingredients

* 6 English muffins                                                                
* 1 can (about 210ml) of pizzas sauce                                                       
* 2 green onion bulbs                                                             
* 125ml of sliced mushrooms                                                                    
* 370ml of shredded mozzarella cheese

Procedure


- Slice the green onion to small sizes
- Use fingers to spit each of the English muffins into two parts and put them on a baking sheet with the exposed side facing up
- Take 1 tablespoon of the pizza sauce and spread it on each half of the muffins (1 table spoon for each half)
- Share each of the onions, cheese and mushrooms among the muffins
- Bake for about 18 minutes to obtain mini pizzas.

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