by Admin | May 16, 2024 | Salads & Dressings
Serves 4 to 6 Serve with an antipasto or as a separate course. • ⅓ cup finely diced carrots • ¾ cup green beans, cut in ¼-inch bits • ¼ cup diced celery • ¼ cup diced green bell pepper • ½ cup chopped red onion • 3 Tbs. minced fresh parsley • 2½ cups cooked rice, warm...
by Admin | May 15, 2024 | Side Dishes, Snacks
Serves 6 • 1 lb. fresh white mushrooms • 1½ cups water • 1½ cups cider or white vinegar • 1 Tbs. pickling spice, or: • 4 cloves, 4 peppercorns, ¼ tsp. mustard seeds, ½-inch stick cinnamon, pinch of dried rosemary, and 1 bay leaf • 2½ Tbs. olive oil • ¼ tsp. basil,...
by Admin | May 12, 2024 | Salads & Dressings
Serves 8 • 2 cups large dry lima beans • 1½ qts. water • salt • ⅓ cup olive oil • ¼ cup white wine vinegar • plenty of fresh-ground black pepper 1. Put the beans in a large pot with the water and 1 teaspoon salt, bring to a boil, then reduce the flame. Simmer the...
by Admin | May 11, 2024 | Salads & Dressings
Serves 2 to 4 as a first course This makes a very good addition to an antipasto, or it can be served as a separate course. • 2 large green bell peppers • 2 large red bell peppers • 1 Tbs. olive oil • 1 tsp. white wine vinegar • 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice • salt to taste...
by Admin | May 10, 2024 | Salads & Dressings
Serves 8 to 10 1 cup olive oil ½ cup red wine vinegar 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. sugar salt to taste fresh-ground black pepper to taste 3 Tbs. liquid from cooking beans 6 cups cooked and drained garbanzo beans 1½ small red onions, peeled, quartered, and thinly...