Marinated Green Olives - Chakistes Kibrisli Style
My parents were taught as a child in Cyprus how to prepare their own olives, it's a long process but this is worth it. The raw green olives are split in half with a special stone but seed still intact, this allow the brine (salty water) to soak ... [... more]
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Mediterranean Eggplant Pasta
Chop eggplant in little cubes, cut pepper in small stripes, olives in thin slices and garlic clove in 2 o 3 pieces. Pour olive oil in a saucepan (a Teflon wok is the best), add garlic, eggplant, bell pepper, black olives, salt, cumin and ... [... more]
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Beans,Greens & Pasta
Saute mushrooms in oil & slivered garlic cloves, add the greens & cook until wilted, add pasta, chickpeas and pesto. You could use other beans like Great Northern, add some sun-dried tomatoes, and/or pitted olives if desired also. Use all one ... [... more]
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Bulgar Chili
The consistency of the bulgar lends a meat-like consistency (good for non vegetarians) to the chili. Serve this with chopped onion, sliced olives or chilies for toppings. In a medium-size saucepan, bring water and 1/4 t. salt to boil. Reduce heat ... [... more]
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Lemon Olive Tapas
I love the lemon olives I can buy at Central Market in Shoreline, just north of Seattle. This recipe from Fine Cooking. Use oil- or brine-packed olives. (The lemons are for zest only, so after zesting, juice the lemons and save the juice for ... [... more]
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Causa Limena (Peruvian Potato Salad)
Note: can use tempeh or garbanzo "chicken" salad in place of veggies olives, strips of hot or sweet peppers, mayonnaise, etc. for garnish Mash potatoes with chili powder or cayenne pepper, turmeric, salt, and oil. You may also add the juice of [... more]
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Olive Basil Pasta Sauce
This is a wonderful yummy pasta sauce that is Spanish in origin. Adapted from the Great Good Food cookbook. Puree olives, basil, spinach, almonds, garlic, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Add olive oil while machine is ... [... more]
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Spanish Charred Fennel, Orange and Olive Salad
This is one of my favourite Summer salad recipes.....the vibrant colours are amazing, as are all the mingling flavours! The baby fennel bulbs are roasted until charred and then simply served with fresh oranges, black olives, red onion, fresh mint ... [... more]
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Portuguese Sauce
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil over med. heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and olives and continue to cook until sauce thickens, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste and serve warm. This recipe came ... [... more]
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Sweet Onion Salad
In boiling salted water cook onions till tender about 20 minutes, drain and cool. Thickly slice the onions and place on a large platter. place olives and pasley over onons. A sweet addition for the Tapas Party. Mix remaining ingredients and pour ... [... more]
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Curried Red Lentil Pate
Here's a great lentil recipe. It may be called a pate, but it slices easily and is quite tasty. This recipe comes from "The Natural Health Cookbook" Optional ingredients: 2TBS capers or 3 TBS diced black olives or 3 TBS diced pimentos or 3TBS .. [... more]
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Pasta Sauce with Capers and Olives
Four or five vine ripened tomatoes, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces. Mix all ingredients and let marinate for at least two to three hours. Traditionally, this dish is best without the addition of cheese. This is a one version of an old time ... [... more]
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