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  • 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.