19 mediterranean color Recipes

corkscrew pasta (plain or colored) 1 lb. bags ea., assorted bell peppers, green , orange, yellow, red, diced, celery chopped, sliced black olives, feta cheese , approx. 1 lb. each. (marg. size containers), italian dressing .

lentils (washed and sorted), water, onion, extra virgin olive oil (to be split in the recipe), bell pepper (color is your choice ), salt, ground black pepper, cumin, fresh cilantro, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh lime juice

celery, green pepper, red pepper, broccoli floret, red onion, sliced radish, whole grape tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes, genoa salami, sliced in 1/2 inch strips, mozzarella cheese, in 1 inch chunks, sliced ripe olives, tri-color spiral pasta , cooked al dente,and cooled, italian salad dressing

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, feta cheese, crumbled, grape tomatoes, halved, cucumber, peeled and chopped, black olives, sliced, italian dressing, roasted red pepper

yogurt , made from whole milk (3.5% milk fat, 2 lbs = 32 oz.), cold water, heavy cream, salt, lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, feta cheese, crumbled (french type if possible, less salty), olives , kalamata (pits removed and cut up into pieces), bell pepper (any colors or combo, chopped up), spring onions, cleaned and chopped up, pistachio nuts, shells removed and ground up coarsely (not fine )

sesami tahini, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, capers, minced, kalamata olive, minced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh parsley, finely chopped, fresh chives, finely chopped, brown sugar (optional), paprika (to garnish ), salt and pepper, to taste, tomato, sliced, bell pepper, sliced (any color ), chickpeas, cooked and cooled (or canned ), red onion, sliced, feta cheese, crumbled

orange bell peppers, cut in half, seeded and membrane removed, yellow bell pepper, cut in half, seeded and membrane removed, red bell pepper, cut in half, seeded and membrane removed, olive oil (i reduced the amount by half), yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, finely minced, squeeze fresh lemon juice, salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste, fresh italian parsley, for garnish

extra virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, red onion, diced, garlic cloves, chopped, bell peppers, any color seeded and chopped, asparagus , sliced on bias, tips 1 1/2 inches long, frozen corn kernels, butter beans, drained, salt and pepper, flat leaf parsley, chopped

tri-color rotini pasta, grape tomatoes, english cucumber (or hothouse), sliced black olives, spanish olives, feta, crumbles, zesty italian dressing

tri-color rotini pasta, yellow bell pepper, chopped, greek-style vinaigrette (such as renee s gourmet), canned lentils, crumbled feta cheese, chopped red onion

rotini pasta, tri-color spiral pasta, italian salad dressing, cannellini beans, roma tomatoes, seeded, large diced, red onion , cut into strips, yellow bell pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces, sliced mushrooms, artichokes , quartered in brine, black olives, radishes , halved then sliced, parmesan cheese, shredded, garlic cloves, pressed, flat leaf parsley, salt and pepper, red wine vinegar (optional)

olive oil, tomatoes or 2 1/2 lbs plum , cut cherry in half or 2 1/2 lbs plum , into 1/2 inch slices, green bell peppers or 1 mixture of colored bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces, onions , cut into 1 inch pieces or 1 1/2 lbs other vegetables, can be substituted

tri-color spiral pasta, frozen italian-cut green beans, diced tomatoes, garlic, lemon , zest of, balsamic vinegar, salt, black pepper, fresh oregano, fresh parsley leaves, capers, kalamata olive, pitted, spanish olives, pitted, pepperoncini pepper, stems removed, extra virgin olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated

tri-colored orzo pasta, smoked olive oil, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, baby portabella mushrooms, sliced thin, white mushrooms, sliced thin, roma tomatoes, diced, green olives, sliced, black olives, sliced, italian herb seasoning (i used the squeeze tube from the produce section, use what you have on hand but not dried herbs. use), salt and pepper

stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), diced tomatoes, chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, dried ancho chiles, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, roughly chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, ancho chiles , pureed and prepared with the stew, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

saffron, crushed and steeped in 3 tsp. stock, broth (either chicken , or half chicken, half clam juice), diced peeled tomato, paprika , preferably spanish, turmeric (for color ), olive oil, onion, diced, diced carrot, minced garlic cloves, boneless chicken thighs, with skin, roasted peeled red pepper , cut into slices (or from jar), paella rice or 1 cup other mediterranean rice, mussels , debearded and scrubbed (or unpeeled shrimp or large scallops), spanish chorizo, chopped or 1 oz equivalent amount cooked diced pancetta, you could add artichoke heart , peas, different cooked sausages, and whatever else strikes your fancy, but adjust proportions so tha

saffron, crushed and steeped in 3 tsp. stock, broth -- either chicken broth , or half chicken, half clam juice, chopped peeled tomato (drained from can, amount to taste), spanish or hungarian paprika, turmeric (for color ), salt and pepper, spanish olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic cloves, boneless chicken with skin, roasted peeled red pepper , cut into slices (or from jar), paella rice (matiz from whole foods) or other mediterranean rice, mussels (debearded and cleaned), ingredients : you could add shrimp, artichoke hearts, peas, spanish sliced chorizo, but adjust proportions so that rice is not overwhelmed.