Category: Salads

Panzanella Salad

Appetizers and snacks, Salads, Vegetarian

I have made Panzanella Salad on the blog before…https://funfoodiefamily.com/2013/07/14/panzanella-and-pasta-ricotta

This time, I followed the same recipe with the bread, basil, tomatoes, and mozzarella. I added garlic (last time I was out), black and green olives for an extra salty bite, and balsamic vinegar. One of my favorites of all time. So yummy!
Instead of olives, you could also use capers.

You can use this as an appetizer, salad, or make a big plate for a vegetarian meal. Or you could add chunks of roasted chicken and it will still be super healthy! Add a nice glass of wine to round out your meal! Mange!
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Healthy Southwestern Quinoa Salad…

Mexican, Salads, Vegetarian

I hadn’t planned on eating a vegetarian meal tonight. I made taco meat and the fixings for Gorditas. My family ate this…
https://funfoodiefamily.com/2013/07/23/homemade-taco-seasoning-mix/

I saw this recipe on Pinterest, and I remembered I had some quinoa in the cabinet.
http://diethood.com/2013/07/24/southwestern-quinoa-salad-with-creamy-avocado-dressing/

I added this recipe to a pile of crisp lettuce and added cheese, fresh avocado, sour cream, and taco sauce. I didn’t make the dressing, because I wanted the chunky avocado for texture, and had the taco sauce and sour cream for my “dressing.” Love the idea for this dressing, though.

This was delicious and super filling. You could add some taco chips or make this into a taco filling.

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Panzanella and Pasta Ricotta

Leftovers/ Freezer Meals, Pasta, Salads

Summer tomatoes are amazing, but if you have some in a garden, you may need a few ideas on how to tame your over populated supply. How about Panzanella? Using some leftover bread, I combined some chopped fresh tomato with mozzarella and fresh garden basil. First, toast your bread.
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Then, add the rest of the ingredients.
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My husband had 2 helpings. It is basically the salad form of bruschetta.

Ricotta; a house divided…My husband HATES ricotta. I LOVE IT. Love always beats out hate in the kitchen. I made Ricotta pasta. He ate some leftover lasagna I had in the freezer.

Ricotta pasta is just Rigatoni with ricotta and my leftover meaty marinara sauce from the other night. You could totally make this into a baked ziti. You could add shredded mozzarella to the top and bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the cheese gets all melty. 008012