Caprese Pasta with Chicken

Caprese pasta is a flavorful dish from the island of Capri, Italy. The island has been occupied by Greeks, Romans, French, and English. Hence, each left a bit of their culinary touches to the local dishes, as well as each cook added this and that to the recipes. 

Classic caprese has all local ripe tomatoes promodori matui , fresh buffalo mozzarella mozzarella di bufala, sweet basil basilica dolce , and olive oil olio d'oliva. It is usually a raw salad Insulate Caprese. Use pasta for a warm dish. Chicken is that "other" this and that.

Pasta Caprese con pollo (Italian)

Serves 4

Preheat the oven to 375ºF / 185ºC

1 1/2 pounds (680 g) organic boneless chicken breast

Italian seasoning

organic cherry tomatoes, cut in half 

2 Tbs. (30 ml) each: olive oil and balsamic vinegar

thyme, red chili flakes, and black pepper, to taste

(gluten free) spaghetti, orecchiette, chickpea or lentil penne, rotini, or fusilli pasta

minced organic garlic

diced organic shallots

organic bocconcini

mozzarella pearls (bite-size balls)

Kalamata olive

garnish with chopped basil

~Neapolita~ (napulitano) is the primary language spoken on the island.
uno 1. Line a backing sheet with parchment paper.

duje 2. Sprinkle the chicken with Italian seasoning.

tre 3. Bake for 25 minutes, inside temperature 165ºF / 75ºC.

quatto 4. Thinly slice the cooked chicken.

cinco 5. Toss tomatoes with olive oil and thyme.

seje 6. Spread the mixture on the baking sheet, bake for about 15 minutes.

sette 7. Cook the pastas as directed on the box, drain and rinse.

otto 8. Whisk together: olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, chili flakes, shallots, and black pepper.

nove 9. Serve in bowls: pasta and drizzle the dressing.

diece 10. Add the slice chicken, tomatoes, bocconcini, cheese, and olives. Toss.

únnere 11. Garnish with basil.

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A Summer salad à la German

Salads are eaten for breakfast, like in Japan, at lunch, nice afternoon gathering, before dinner, after dinner, like in France, as a main course or light evening meal (Abendessen), like in Germany. 

Sommersalat (German)

Serves 2 or more

~organic products as much as possible~

2 bell peppers (Paprika) cut into thin rings

1 cucumber (Gurke) cut into slices

mushrooms (Pilze) sliced thinly

cherry tomatoes (Kirschtomaten) cut in half

lettuce (Kopfsalat)

chives (Schnittlauch) chopped

dill (Dill) chopped

4-6 Tbs. (60-90 ml) each: red wine vinegar (Rotweinessig) and olive oil (Olivenöl)

pepper and sugar (Pfeffer und Zucker) to taste

eins 1. Mix the first five items in a large bowl.

zwei 2. In a small bowl, combine the chives, dill with the the vinegar, oil, pepper and sugar.

drie 3. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad.

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Quinoa Salad with a Mediterranean Touch

Quinoa is healthier than rice and with more fiber, iron, magnesium and other minerals. For the past 3 000 years, it has been cultivated near the coast of northern Chile. Add a few Mediterranean ingredients and voilà a new salad.

Serves 6

Dressing:

2/3 cups (160 ml) olive oil

2 Tbs. (30 ml) each: red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and organic lemon juice

1 tsp. (2 g) garlic powder

2 tps. (4 g) each: Dijon mustard and oregano powder

1. Whisk all the ingredients together. Set aside.

Salad:

3 cups (360 g) cooked quinoa

1 chopped organic (each) red and yellow bell peppers

1 cup (130 g) cherry tomatoes, cut in half

1 sliced organic cucumber

Kalamata olives, chopped

1/2 cup (65 g) chopped onion

chopped: parsley and mint

crumbled feta cheese

1. Combine all the ingredients and herbs in a bowl.

2. Toss half of the dressing in the salad.

3. Mix in half of the quinoa.

4. Add more quinoa and dressing to taste.

5. Serve with the feta over the top.

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Shrimp and Spinach Pasta

This pasta dish is common along the coastal regions of southern Italy and the Amalfi Coast (Campania).

Pasta con gamberi e spinaci (Italian)

Serves 4

cooked (gluten-free) pasta of your choice, then drain 

olive oil

mined garlic

1 cup (130 g) organic cheery tomatoes, cut in half

1/3 cup (80 ml) organic lemon juice

1 1/2 cup (360 ml) heavy cream, Greek yogurt, or dairy-free yogurt 

Himalayan salt and black pepper

pound (455 g) wild shrimp, peeled if need be or frozen

2 cups (260 g) organic chopped spinach

1/2 cup (65 g) (dairy-free) grated cheese

~Neapolitan ('o nnapulitano) language (evolved independently from Latin)
uno 1. Sauté garlic and tomatoes with olive oil for about 3 minutes.

duje 2. Add the lemon juice and cream/yogurt. Simmer 4 minutes.

tre 3. Season with salt and pepper.

quatto 4. Add shrimp and cook another 4 minutes. 

cinco 5. Turn over and cook about 4 minutes until opaque white/pink.

seje 6. Add the cooked pasta and spinach. Toss the mixture.

sette 7. Cook a few minutes until spinach wilts.

otto 8. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

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Baked Salmon with Potaloes à la Greek

Greek fish cuisine, aka ψαροφαγία /psarofagia/, is rooted in the country's vast coastline and island culture. Fresh ingredients and simplicity are the main "requirements".  

Ψητός σολομός με πατάτες (Greek)

/psitós solomós me patátes/

Serves 4

Preheat the oven to 425ºF/22oºC

~Use organic ingredients if possible~

fingerling potatoes, cut in half

olive oil

chopped garlic cloves

Himalayan salt, lemon pepper, paprika, to taste

4 skinless salmon fillets, fresh or thawed

2 bell peppers, different colors, cut into rings

cherry tomatoes

parsley

kalamata olives, cut in half

1 lemon, zest and juice

ένα / EN-a/ 1. Toss in a bowl: potatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika

δύο /THEE-oh/ 2. Place in a baking pan, cover with foil, roast for 30 minutes.

τρία /TREE-a/ 3. In another bowl, add the peppers, tomatoes, parsley, olives, pinch of salt and pepper if desired.

τέσσερα /TESS-air-uh/ 4. Add on top of the potatoes, then add the salmon.

πέντε /PEN-day/ 5. Uncover and roast another 10 minutes. Salmon inside temperature 145ºF/ 74ºC.

έξι /EX-ee/ 6. Serve from the pan, with squeezed lemon juice on top, sprinkle with the zest. 

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Soba Noodle Salad

Some brands of  (gluten-free) buckwheat (蕎麦) Japanese flour noodles might have wheat flour as well. The noodles have a nutty flavor. Use chopsticks to pick up chunks of noodles and eat them without biting off any noodles. This salad has a lot of tasty ingredients.

蕎麦サラダ (Japanese)

/soba sarada/

Serves 6 六

Salad サラダ :

3/4 pounds (340 g) (GF) organic soba noodles, cooked according to the package

dash of Himalayan salt

4 organic eggs

1 organic carrot, cut into very long, thin strips

1 organic cucumber, cut into long, little thicker strips than the carrot

1/2 (60 g) organic daikon radish sprouts, cut off any fibers

organic mixed salad greens

organic cherry tomatoes, cut in half

1/4 pound (130 g) organic mung bean sprouts

Dressing ドレッシング /doresshingu/:

5 Tbs. (75 ml) organic rice vinegar

2 Tbs. (30 ml) mirin (substitute: 1/2 tsp/2,5 g sugar:1 Tbs./15 ml vinegar)

3 Tbs. (45 g) white sugar

3 Tbs. (30 ml) sesame oil and soy sauce (or gluten-free liquid aminos)

optional: gochujhan (sweet and spicy fermented chili paste) (substitute: hoisin sauce + sugar)

i /long e/

一 /ichi/ 1. After noodles been cooked, wash them in cold water. Drain and wash two more times. Drain in a colander.

二 /ni/ 2. Bring to a boil over high heat, 5 cups (1200 ml) water in a pan. Stir in the vinegar and salt.

三 /san/ 3. Reduce the heat, still slightly boiling. Use a spoon to lower eggs and cook for 7 minutes.

四 /shi/ 4. Transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water.

五 /go/ 5. Crack the shells and let the eggs sit in the ice water for 3 minutes.

六 /roku/ 6. Whisk all the dressing ingredients. Set aside.

 七 /shichi/ 7. Cut the noodles in half with scissors.

 八 /hachi/ 8. Transfer to a serving bowl.

 九 /kyuu/ 9. Add half of the dressing. Toss in the vegetables. 

 十 /juu/ 10. Add the rest of the dressing. 

十一 Slice the eggs in half.

十二 Serve the salad in bowls, topped with to half-cut eggs.

いただきます 

/ētadakēmasu/

lit. I will humbly accept it

[said before eating]

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Chickpeas and Baked Feta

Chickpeas goes by many names: chick pea, gram, Bengal gram, garbanzo (bean), Egyptian pea, which have high protein, used in many recipes from the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines to Indian dishes. Mix with sheep's or goat's milk (feta cheese), and you'll have a wonderful casserole. 

Ρεβίθια και ψητή φέτα (Greek)

/revíthia kai psití féta/

Serves 4

Preheat oven to 425ºF (22oºC)

2 organic cans (=30 ounces/860 g) chickpeas, rinsed

1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil

3 cups (=16 ounces/460 g) organic (multicolored) cherry tomatoes

2 tsp. (4 g) torn rosemary leaves

2 tsp. (2,4 ml) red wine vinegar

2 tsp. (8 g) garlic paste or mince garlic

pinch or two lemon pepper

1 (6 ounce/175 g) block of feta cheese

1 Tbs. (17 g) torn basil leaves

(gluten-free) round pita bread or tortillas 

ένα /éna/ 1. Mix in a baking dish: tomatoes, oil, rosemary, vinegar, garlic, and lemon pepper.

δύο /dýo/ 2. Lay the block of feta on top.

τρία /tría/ 3. Back about 20 minutes. The tomatoes have split and the cheese is creamy.

τέσσερα /téssera/ 4. Sprinkle the rosemary and basil leaves on top.

πέντε /pénte/ 5. Serve with some bread.

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Garbanzo Salad

 A Greek salad full of protein with a Mediterranean vinaigrette hits the spot for a luncheon. 

Σαλάτα Garbanzo (Greek)

/saláta garbanzo/

Serves 6 (12 cups/1,560 g)

Salad /Σαλάτα (saláta):

diced organic red onion

1 can (15 ounces/430 g) organic garbanzo/chickpeas, drained

chopped organic each: red, orange, and green peppers

chopped organic cucumber

dairy-free goat or feta cheese

cut organic cherry tomatoes in half

sliced organic avocado

chopped parsley

ένα / EN-a/ 1. Soak the onions in cool water.

δύο /THEE-oh/ 2. In a large bowl, add the ingredients except the parsley.

Salad dressing/Σάλτσα σαλάτας (sálta salátás):

2 1/2 Tbs. (360 ml) each: organic lemon juice, olive oil, and red wine vinegar

minced organic garlic

oregano, Himalayan salt, and black pepper

τρία /TREE-a/ 3. Whisk the ingredients.

Peperation/Παρασκευή (paraskeví):

τέσσερα /TESS-air-uh/ 4. Drain the onions.

πέντε /PEN-day/ 5. Add the bean mixture.

έξι /EX-ee/ 6. Toss in the dressing.

εφτά /EF-TA/ 7. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

oκτώ /oc-TOH/ 8. Sprinkle parsley on top before serving.

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Roasted Tomatoes

Serve as a side dish with any meal.

Serve 4

Preheat the oven to 400F (200C)

1 pound (455 g) organic cherry tomatoes of various colors

cloves of organic garlic

oregano, basil, and thyme

1 Tbs (30 ml) each: olive oil & red wine vinegar 

1. Cut the tomatoes in half and dd to a roasting pan.

2. Cut the garlic cloves tops off; add to the pan.

3. Sprinkle in the spices.

4. Add the oil and red wine vinegar. Toss.

5. Arrange in a single layer.

6. Roast for 20 before serving.

7. Squeeze out the garlic and mix with the tomatoes.

8. Serve from the pan or in a bowl.

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