Quinoa Salad

Ingredients 12 cups water 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed 5 pickling cucumbers, peeled, ends trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 1 large tomato, cored, seeded, and diced 1 bunch Italian parsley leaves, chopped 2 bunches mint leaves, chopped 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup red wine … Read more

Oven “Fries”

Ingredients 3 large baking potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick matchsticks 2 tablespoons canola oil Salt Cooking spray Directions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with the oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and spread the potatoes in a single layer. Bake until golden … Read more

Italian Bruschetta Recipe

Ingredients 1 kg of tomatoes (vine tomatoes) 3 onions 4 cloves of garlic Olive oil 1 bunch of basil 1 ciabatta Instruction Dice the tomatoes. Chop the onions finely (or coarsely, it depends on your taste) and add to the bowl with the tomatoes. Peel and press the garlic (only three cloves) and drop in … Read more

Roasted Carrots

Level: Easy Total: 30 min Active: 10 min Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 12 carrots 3 tablespoons good olive oil 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill or parsley Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. If the carrots are thick, cut them in half lengthwise; if not, leave whole. … Read more

Spicy Baked Black Bean Nachos

INGREDIENTS SPICY BLACK BEAN MIXTURE 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 small onion  10 oz can petite diced tomatoes with green chiles 15 oz can black beans 1/2 tsp chipotle powder  1/2 tsp cumin  1/4 tsp garlic powder  1/4 tsp salt  NACHOS 8 oz sturdy corn tortilla chips 4 oz cheddar, shredded* 1 Roma tomato 1 jalapeño 1/3 cup pickled red onions  Handful cilantro 1/4 cup sour cream INSTRUCTIONS Finely dice the onion. Add the olive oil and onion to a … Read more