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Sicilian caponata is a salad or side dish composed of several vegetables cooked separately and joined together by a sauce, often of tomato. Serve it as an antipasto or with grilled meat or fish.
To keep artichokes from browning as trim them, run a paring knife through a lemon before each cut. The juice on the [...]
INGREDIENTS
8baby artichokes
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3/4 lb large shrimp (shelled and deveined)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh oregano (finely chopped)
1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
DIRECTIONS
Fill a large saucepan with enough cold water to cover the artichokes and stir in 1 tablespoon salt, 3 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon flour.
Cut off and discard the stems of the artichokes, bend back the outer [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (6 1/2ounce)jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
3roma plum tomatoes , chopped
2 tablespoons red onions , chopped
1/4 cup black olives , chopped
1 tablespoon garlic , chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil , chopped
salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix together the artichoke hearts, tomatoes, onion, olives, garlic, salt, and pepper. Serve chilled, or at room temperature, with tortilla chips.
INGREDIENTS
4 chicken breasts (cubed)
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (8ounce)cans artichoke hearts in brine
2 (8ounce)cans cream of chicken soup, diluted with
1/4 cup water
1 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 (8ounce) soup can full Minute Rice
crumbled cooked bacon, for topping
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, spray 13 x 9 in baking dish with Pam.
Heat pan over medium heat, add olive oil and cubed/seasoned chicken, cook halfway.
Meanwhile, mix soup, water, mayonnaise and rice.
Add artichokes and [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 lbs red potatoes, cut in quarters
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
18 ounces frozen artichokes, defrosted
1 lb portabella mushrooms , cut into 1 inch chunks
1 (24ounce)jar marinara sauce
8 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese , grated
DIRECTIONS
PREHEAT oven to 350.
BRING a medium pot of salted water to boil. Add potatoes. Cook 10 minutes or until tender. Drain.
Scrape "black webbing" on under side of mushrooms off with a spoon.
HEAT olive oil in [...]