Bresaola originates from Italy’s Lombardy region and it is a versatile type of air-dried salted beef that is great in salads, pasta dishes and appetisers. It is not fatty therefore a healthier choice if you are on a diet. With many salads, I like to add a little plate of mixed colours peppers, black olives, cherry tomatoes, artichokes heart and garlic bread but it’s perfect … Continue reading Rocket Salad with Parmesan and Bresaola
I love peas with Herbes de Provence. Give your legumes a French touch. It will make your recipes more interesting and flavourful. Eat them with some bread and butter, and you are heaven! Serves 2/3 people Ingredients 350g petit pois 1 medium red onion, sliced Extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp Herbes de Provence Some fresh parsley, finely chopped Black pepper Salt to taste Method … Continue reading Petits Pois with Sauteed Onion and Herbes de Provence
This plate of veggies is the healthiest choice for a light lunch or dinner and will surely help you lose weight. So, go ahead and eat lots of it! Serves 2 people Ingredients 200g fine asparagus (2 packs) 2 good quality mozzarelle 2 medium courgettes, sliced (tick cut) 1 medium size tomato, cut in half 1 large avocado, peeled and cut in half 160g broccoli … Continue reading Mixed Roasted Veggies with Mozzarella
A healthy salad to accompany any second course. I like to add sunflower seeds to all types of salads, but I particularly love this one because it goes so well with the parmesan and pomegranate juice which is super healthy and tasty. Serve 2 people Ingredients 1 bag mix leaf salad 1 small red onion, sliced 2 vine tomatoes, chopped 2 small carrots, peeled and … Continue reading Mixed Leaf Salad with Parmesan, Sunflower Seeds and Pomegranate Juice
What’s not to like about this dish? Baked bacon is divine with avocado and adds a lovely crunch to pretty much any salad. For lunch or dinner, it doesn’t matter. Just give it a go. You will love it! Serves 2 people Ingredients 2 packs of smoked bacon 2 small avocados, peeled and chopped 1 pack mixed leaf salad 2 vine tomatoes, chopped 2 spring … Continue reading Mixed Leaf Salad with Avocado and Bacon
What can I say about this dish? It is simply delicious! You can store them in the fridge and if you use a good brand of olive oil, they can last for up to 4 days. You can either eat them on toasted bread as a snack or add them to salads, pasta dishes or second courses. If you prefer, instead of aubergines, you can … Continue reading Marinated Aubergines
I simply love this dish. Fried carrots taste amazing and they go very well with courgettes. You can eat them on its own or as a side dish with meat or fish (I love them with cod or sea bream). Serves 2/3 people Ingredients 3 large carrots, sliced (thick cut) 2 large courgettes, sliced (thick cut) Extra virgin olive oil Fresh parsley, finely chopped Black … Continue reading Courgettes and Carrots Salad
A simple yet flavourful Italian type of salad that features the colours of the Italian flag: green, white and red. In Italy, while we eat this salad, we like to “fare la scarpetta”, meaning “make a little shoe”, referring to pieces of bread used to mop up the sauce on your plate (we actually like to “fare la scarpetta” with many dishes). 😊 Serves 2 … Continue reading Caprese Salad
This high-quality mozzarella is creamier and more flavourful than the standard mozzarella and it is perfect for entrees and classic Italian salads. For this dish, I used cherry tomatoes but if you can find Pantano Romanesco or Beefsteak Tomatoes it would be much better because they are way more tastier. Serves 2 people Ingredients 1 large (or 2 small) buffalo mozzarella, sliced 15g chiffonade of … Continue reading Buffalo Mozzarella and Cherry Tomato Salad
Cooking with Lilia 