Tag: Mediterranean

Tortellini Salad

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Tortellini Salad

Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: salads

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs Tortellini
  • 6 oz. Black Forest Ham or smoked turkey shredded
  • 1 red pepper julienned
  • ½ cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 3 TB grated Parmesan

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup vinegar
  • 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/3 cups olive oil
  • 1 TB fresh parsley
  • 1 TB fresh dill
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook tortellini al dente
  • Combine solid ingredients
  • Toss gently with dressing

One-Dish Chicken Bake

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One-Dish Chicken Bake

Flavorful chicken baked on a bed of tomatoes and covered in cheese makes for a one-dish dinner the whole family will enjoy. Mom made this for the family and we all loved it. And it easy to make. Course Dinner Cuisine Mediterranean
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: baking, poultry

Ingredients

  • 1 can 14.5 ounces Hunt’s Original Diced Tomatoes Hunt’s Original Diced Tomatoes, drained
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup grated gruyere cheese
  • chopped fresh parsley for garnish
  • Mom added olives to the recipe

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Combine tomatoes, olive oil, onions, garlic, oregano, Italian seasoning and fresh parsley in a mixing bowl; toss to combine.
  • Pour tomato mixture into prepared baking dish. (You can also combine the ingredients inside the baking dish).
  • Season chicken with salt and fresh ground pepper.
  • Place chicken on top of tomatoes; make sure that the chicken is nestled down in the tomatoes so it simmers in the sauce while it cooks.
  • Bake for 35 minutes, or until sauce bubbles and chicken is done cooking. Chicken is cooked when internal temperature reaches 165F degrees.
  • Sprinkle with cheese; bake for 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley.
  • Serve.

Notes

Prep Time 5 minutes, Cook Time 35 minutes, Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 297 kcal
Author Katerina | Diethood

Garlic-Rosemary Flatbread

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Garlic-Rosemary Flatbread

Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes PREHEAT oven to 425 degrees. Makes 4
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Breads, Muffins & Quickbreads
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: baking, bread
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt plus more for seasoning
  • Cornmeal for sprinkling
  • 1- pound premade pizza dough room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary plus a handful of small springs for topping

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add garlic and salt; cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, set aside.
  • Sprinkle the bottom of two rimmed baking sheet with cornmeal. Divide the dough into four equal pieces. Roll out each piece into a 1/4 -inch-think round. Arrange two rounds on each sheet. Brush with butter mixture, leaving most of the garlic behind. Sprinkle rounds with chopped rosemary; arrange a few small springs on top of each.
  • Bake flatbreads until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Drizzle with oil, and season with salt. Serve warm or at room temperature.