by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Sep 5, 2016 | italian salads, Recipes
This Italian pasta salad recipe is so simple, you will not only love eating it, you will love making it! I love this recipe because it’s a nice twist to the typical American Tuna salad or tuna casserole. Is Italian Tuna Pasta Salad for Lunch or Dinner? It can...
by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Jul 22, 2016 | italian salads, Recipes
Chickpeas! These are more versatile than people give them credit for here in the U.S. of A. But chickpeas are actually very common in Italian and Mediterranean cooking. Use Canned Chickpeas If you’ve ever tried taking raw chickpeas and soaking them...
by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Jun 21, 2014 | italian salads, Recipes
With summer almost here and my garden doing rather nicely, I can’t help but want to promote one of my all time favorite Italian salads. This quick recipe uses 4 ingredients: tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and extra virgin olive oil. Key word here is...
by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Jun 21, 2010 | italian salads, Recipes
Caponata is a lesser known recipe among the world of antipasto dishes. Some would prefer to call this dish a relish. The main ingredient is eggplant and you use it as a topping on toasted Italian garlic bread. But it is not eggplant alone that this recipe calls...