Everyday Italian Vegetable Recipes

Combine 1 cup oat bran, flour and baking powder. Add milk and oil; mix well. Let stand 10 minutes. Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly spray 12-inch round pizza pan with vegetable oil cooking spray or oil lightly. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon oat bran. With lightly... - 49.1347

GETTING READY 1. Into a saucepan, strain juice from canned tomatoes. 2. Dice mushrooms, carrots, beans and onions. MAKING 3. Into the saucepan containing tomato juice, add diced vegetables, stock cubes and water; bring to a boil and then simmer for 10... - 49.022

GETTING READY 1) In a large bowl, combine all the vegetables to toss lightly. MAKING 2) In a saucepan, add vinegar, sugar and oil. 3) Place the saucepan over heat and bring the liquid to a boil. 4) Remove from heat and pour the hot marinade on top of the... - 49.0177

GETTING READY 1) Peel onions and cut in 2 halves. Slice the halves into 1/4 inch thick slices and put aside. 2) Thoroughly wash broccoli and pat dry. Trim the stalk and cut florets into uniform 2 inch pieces. 3) If using summer squash, wash and chop into 1/2... - 49.0133

GETTING READY 1.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. MAKING 2.In a 9 inch non stick skillet, pour some oil and heat it. Add in onion, garlic, pepper, and stir cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes until onion softens. 3.Now, add in tomatoes, parsley,... - 48.6477

MAKING 1) To prepare the dressing, in a jar with tight-fitting lid, add oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, red pepper, garlic, chives, basil and dill. 2) Shake vigorously to combine. 3) Follow package directions to cook spirelle. 4) Transfer into a large salad... - 48.6389

In a medium covered skillet cook sliced carrots, chopped onion, and minced garlic in hot olive or cooking oil till onion is tender but not brown. Stir in meatless spaghetti sauce, water, oregano, salt, and basil. Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or till... - 48.571

GETTING READY 1. Blanch in boiling water the carrots and cauliflower separately for 4 to 5 minutes and French beans for 2 to 3 minutes. Placing the vegetables in a colander and then dipping into a large pan of boiling water will save you time and effort. 2.... - 48.4116

MAKING 1) In a skillet, heat oil. 2) Add in the onion and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. 3) Add in the next 9 ingredients. 4) Cover and lower heat. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes. 5) Remove the bay leaf and keep aside the vegetable mix. 6) Cook the lasagna... - 48.3894

Trim the leeks, discarding the tough green leaves. Cut the remainder in half lengthwise and then crosswise into 1 -inch lengths. Place the leeks in a bowl of warm water; let the leeks sit until they are well washed. With your fingers, scoop the leeks out. In... - 48.3584

MAKING 1) In a 4-quart saucepan, mix together the oil and margarine. 2) Now, heat until the margarine is melted. 3) To this, add the onions, celery, carrots, zucchini, bell peppers, and garlic. 4) Over high heat, cook for 2 minutes until tender-crisp. Stir in... - 48.1237

GETTING READY 1. To prepare the broccoli wash it, trim into flowerets, then peel and coarsely chop stems. 2. Preheat oven to 350F. 3. Cook for 5 minutes, covered, in 1 cup lightly salted boiling water and drain well. 4. Rub a 14-inch pizza pan with 1... - 47.874

MAKING 1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over moderate heat. 2. Add the leeks. 3. Saute the leeks until softened but not browned. 4. Now add the remaining vegetables. 5. Saute until all the vegetables are softened. 6. Stir in the stock. 7. Reduce the heat... - 47.8468

MAKING 1. In a large bowl mix the first 8 ingredients. Toss very lightly and keep it aside. 2. In a jar mix the rest of the ingredients. 3. Cover the jar very tightly and shake well. 4. Pour the marinade on the vegetables and cover it. 5. Chill overnight and... - 47.8014

To make the crust: In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup of the all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup of the whole-wheat flour and the yeast. Add the warm water. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping the sides of the bowl constantly. Then beat... - 47.779

MAKING 1) In a 4-quart ovenproof casserole, mix together leeks, carrot, celery, green beans, zucchini, potato, pasta, 2 teaspoons of oil, and half of the minced garlic. 2) With a vented plastic wrap, cover the casserole. 3) Microwave on high power for 4... - 47.779

MAKING 1. In a large heavy soup pot, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. 2. Add pancetta and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until some of the fat is released. 3. Then stir in carrots, onions, garlic, and leeks. 4. Cook with occasional stirring over low heat for... - 47.6397

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 450 degrees. 2) In case food processor is not being used, skip to step 4 after preparing the dough with hand. If food processor is being used, fit it with a steel blade or a dough blade and pour ¾ cup of hot... - 47.562

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2. Lightly grease a 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking dish MAKING 3. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over moderate heat. 4. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until just soft and... - 47.4117

Rinse the lentils well, discarding any discoloured ones. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring, or until the onion is soft. Add the spices; cook for 1 minute more or until... - 47.286

MAKING 1) Take a pan and sauté the onions and garlic in oil for a few minutes. 2) Save some of the fried onion rings for later use. 3) Add some tomato slices and rice into the onions in the pan. 4) Pour water into this and bring to boil. 5) Mix in the... - 47.0161

MAKING 1. In a pot cover the beans with water bring to a boil, reduce the heat, simmer the beans until they are tender, approximately 45 minutes, drain the beans and set them aside. 2. In the empty pot bring the 1 1/4 cups of water to a boil, add 1/2 teaspoon... - 46.9723

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 500 degrees. 2) In case food processor is not being used, prepare the dough by hand and skip to step 4. If processor is being used, fit it with a steel blade or a dough blade and pour in 1 cup of hot tap water.... - 46.9416

MAKING 1)Take a large size pot,add the butter and oil to melt and mix over a medium flame. 2)Now toss in onions and parsley and cook for upto 5 minutes. 3)At this point,add garlic and simmer till the onion is translucent. 4)Now pour the broth,water,dry beans... - 46.9087

GETTING READY 1) Take a small bowl and soak saffron strands in 2 tablespoons of hot water. MAKING 2) Firstly, break up cauliflower into small florets. Cook the florets for about 4-5 minutes in boiling salted water, until soft. 3) Drain florets and reserve... - 46.8556

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to the desired temperature. MAKING 2) Take a large saucepan,combine chicken stock, chicken breasts and bay leaves in it and allow the mixture to boil. 3) Reduce to a simmer, cover the saucepan with lid and cook for about 20... - 46.8069

GETTING READY 1) In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring 3 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high flame. 2) In the meantime, trim the broccoli and cauliflower and cut them into florets. Wash the bell pepper and pat dry. Core, halve and seed.... - 46.798

Rinse beans. In a Dutch oven or kettle combine beans and 9 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 1 hour. Stir 1 teaspoon salt into beans and soaking water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and... - 46.6826

GETTING READY 1. Place all the vegetables in a steamer or to boiling water and cook them for about 3 minutes until tender yet crunchy 2. Refresh them under running water to prevent further cooking. Drain and keep warm MAKING 3. In a small saucepan, add broth... - 46.4812

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350* degrees. MAKING 2. Take a dish and bring 4 quarts water to a rollicking boil. 3. Stir pasta in water. 4. Cook for about 7 minutes or until al dente. 5. In a colander, rinse pasta with cold water and drain. Set aside. 6.... - 46.3514

MAKING 1) In a bowl, place together cauliflower or broccoli, zucchini or yellow squash, hard salami or summer sausage, cheese, mushrooms, pepper, and olives. 2) Toss the vegetables lightly until well mixed. 3) Spoon the dressing over the top of the... - 46.0128

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the grill to medium. MAKING 2) Boil the pasta as per the package instuctions. Drain well and keep warm. 3) In a pan, boil the lightly salted water and cook the French beans for 5-6 minutes until just cooked. Drain well, mix into... - 45.909

GETTING READY 1) Skin and finely chop onion. 2) Skin and finely chop garlic. 3) Remove the skin and seed tomatoes. Chop coarsely. 4) Slice cheese in thin wedges and drain anchovy fillets. 5) Preheat oven at 425°F MAKING 6) Sift flour and salt and keep in... - 45.8084

MAKING 1. Poach the chicken breasts in poaching liquid for 10 minutes 2. Or else, cook the chicken breasts until the pink color is gone throughout. 3. The breasts will be firm when pressed with the back of a fork. 4. Let cool to room temperature in the... - 45.7077

MAKING 1.Preheat broiler. 2. Take a small non stick skillet and heat some oil in it. 3. Add in pepper, onion, eggplant, garlic and stir cook for about 3 minutes until eggplant it light brown in color. 4. Take a baking sheet and arrrange pita halves on it. 5.... - 45.6475

GETTING READY 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.(200°c/Gas Mark 6) 2 Grease two baking sheets with oil. MAKING 3 In a bowl, mix the yeast and the sugar with half the water. 4 Set aside in a warm place until frothy, for about 10-15... - 45.5586

GETTING READY 1) Arrange all the ingredients. MAKING 2) In 3 to 5-qt casserole place onion, garlic, celery, green pepper and oil, combine well. 3) Cover the casserole. 4) Microwave at High 5 to 6 minutes, or until tender, stirring once during cooking. 5) Add... - 45.4502

In a medium saucepan combine the water, broccoli, and carrot. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain well. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Spread the cooked vegetables... - 45.3845

GETTING READY 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F MAKING 2. ln a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat. 3. Add and sauté the onions and garlic for 5 minutes until onions are soft and golden. 4. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and herbs and stir to... - 44.828

GETTING READY 1. Prepare outdoor grill for barbecuing or preheat oven to 450 F. MAKING 2. In foil pan combine all vegetables except garlic. 3. Alternately place the vegetables in the center of a 24-inch-long sheet of foil. 4. Using garlic press, press... - 44.7922

MAKING 1. In a shallow dish spread scallops, cover with waxed paper and microwave at High for 5 minutes or until opaque, stirring once. 2. Let it stand for 5 minutes; drain and set aside. 3. Cut zucchini and carrot into julienne strips, place zucchini in the... - 44.7832

Warm slow-cooking pot with hot tap water. In pot, stir dry soup mix into very hot water. Add onions, carrots, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Turn control to high; add beans and corn. Cover and cook on high for about 30... - 44.6397

GETTING READY 1) Divide the bread dough into two halves. On a well-floured board, roll out the dough, turning often to make sure that it does not stick. 2) Oil a large baking sheet well and put the dough on it. 3) Leave the dough in a warm place to allow it... - 44.5897

Fry the onion and mushrooms in the melted butter in the uncovered pressure cooker for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes with the juice, thegarlic, stock, herbs, sugar and seasonings. Put on the lid and bring to high (15 lb) pressure. Cook for 5... - 44.507

MAKING 1. In a large bowl with mixed seasoning, add sliced vegetables, and toss for even and complete coating. 2. Spread the seasoned vegetables on the grill. Cook for 3 minutes, turning to other side halfway through, on medium to low heat. 3. To prepare the... - 44.3778

MAKING 1) Heat oil in a pan stir fry onion, garlic, and parsley. Keep aside. 2) In container of electric blender put tomatoes and process till smooth. 3) Add onion mixture with remaining ingredients. 4) Boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 1 hour till sauce... - 44.3361

GETTING READY 1. Cook the polenta according to the instructions on the package. 2. Set aside in a warm place till required MAKING 3. In a large 4 1 /2- to 5-quart Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. 4. Add the onions, garlic, bay pepper to the hot oil... - 44.2927

GETTING READY 1) Slice the each romaine heart into quarters and trim the cores at end. 2) Cut the tomatoes in halves. MAKING 3) In microwave, heat the lemon curd for 15 minutes. 4) Remove it from microwave, add vinegar and whisk thoroughly. 5) Let the... - 44.2686

GETTING READY 1) Halve squash lengthwise. 2) Remove the seeds. MAKING 3) In a large shallow dish put squash cut side up. 4) Pour 1/4 cup (50 mL) water. 5) Seal with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 8 minutes 6) With a fork loosen spaghetti strands. 7)... - 44.1234

GETTING READY 1. Place eggplant slices in a colander and sprinkle generously with salt. Toss well. 2. Let stand for about 30 minutes. 3. Rinse eggplant slices and dry thoroughly by pressing between several layers of paper towels. 4. Fold a large piece of... - 44.061

Heat oil in a non-stick pan over moderate heat. Add onion and saute till translucent. Mix in carrots and celery and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Blend in tomatoes, vinegar and water, and simmer for about 5 minutes till vegetables are half-cooked. Add bell peppers... - 43.9854

MAKING 1. In a large saucepan heat oil over a medium heat. 2. Put in onion and chilies and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until onion is soft. 3. Put in red pepper, carrots, zucchini, stock, tomatoes and macaroni, bring to simmering and let it simmer for... - 43.7598

GETTING READY 1) Cut the vegetables, as desired. MAKING 2) In a salad bowl, combine salami, lettuce, pickled vegetables, red peppers, artichokes and olives. 3) Drizzle everyting with oil and vinegar. 4) Toss well as season with salt and pepper. SERVING 5)... - 43.6917

Bring water to a boil in 3-quart saucepan. Add lentils, carrots, celery, onion, olive oil, aniseed, salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Cook spaghetti using package directions; drain. Add to soup. Cook until heated... - 43.6468

MAKING 1) In a wok heat oil and butter. 2) Put carrot, celery, turnips and beans. 3) Cook over high heat, stirring constantly. FINALIZING 4) Check, if cooked add zucchini and season with salt. 5) Cook for 1-2 minutes more stirring continuously. SERVING 6)... - 43.4186

MAKING 1) Heat oil in a big saucepan over medium flame. 2) Stir in onion and chilies and cook for 3 minutes. 3) Combine red pepper, carrots, zucchini, stock, tomatoes and macaroni and cook in simmering heat for 10 minutes. 4) Add beans and thyme and simmer... - 43.2344

GETTING READY 1) Cut long pieces of eggplant with thickness of 1/8 inches. 2) Sprinkle little salt over the eggplant and let them stand in the room temperature for around 30 minutes.... - 42.8054

In a large saucepan cook orzo according to package directions, except omit any salt. Add frozen mixed vegetables after 5 minutes of cooking. Drain. Return orzo mixture to saucepan. Stir garbanzo beans, undrained tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, and the snipped... - 42.8018

In 12x8x2-in glass dish place unwrapped frozen blocks of spinach. Microwave at Low (3) for 12 to 14 Minutes, breaking apart after 10 minutes until thawed. Drain. In small bowl mix together tomato sauce, tomato paste, mushrooms, onion, oregano, basil, salt and... - 42.7672

GETTING READY 1) Boil and cook the tortellini as per directions given on the packet. 2) Drain and rinse it with cold water. Keep aside. MAKING ... - 42.758

In a heavy pot, saute the onions and celery in the oil until the onions are translucent. While the onions saute, peel and coarsely chop the carrots and parsnips. Stir them into the pot. Cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes, and stem and halve the green... - 42.66

MAKING 1) In a small skillet, saute the green pepper and onion in 2 tablespoons of the butter or margarine for about 5 minutes, until soft. 2) Stir in the tomato, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and oregano, cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until... - 42.3275

In 4-quart casserole, combine beans and water; let stand overnight. Do not drain. Add carrots. Cook, covered, at HIGH for 15 minutes, or till boiling. Cook, covered, at MEDIUM (5) for 1 1/2 hours or till tender, stirring twice. Add cabbage, peas, green beans,... - 42.0469

GETTING READY 1) In an inch of boiling water, stram the beans for 3 minutes. 2) Drain the beans and cut them into thirds. MAKING 3) In a bowl, combine first 9 ingredeints and toss them well. 4) Dress the salad with vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. SERVING 5)... - 41.9941

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly oil a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 6 minutes; add zucchini and cook until noodles are al dente and zucchini is soft, about 4 minutes longer. Drain. Rinse... - 41.9102