Mediterranean Salsa Recipes

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the eggplant, peppers, zucchini and garlic in oil for 8 minutes. Add the tomato, vinegar, basil, thyme, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook 4-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve with toasted bread.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
• Chill for 1 hour.
• Serve with tortilla or pita chips.

Steps:

• In a large pasta serving bowl, mix together the olives, tomatoes, mint, capers, garlic, red pepper flakes, orange zest and olive oil. Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper. Stir and lightly press the ingredients with the back of the spoon to incorporate flavors. Let sit for at least 30 minutes, or up to a day.
• Just before serving, cook the angel hair pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Remove the garlic clove from the pasta sauce. Drain the pasta and while still steaming hot, place the pasta on top of the cold sauce. Let sit for a minute before tossing the pasta. Top with grated Parmesan and serve.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, warm 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the couscous and cook until toasted and lightly browned, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Carefully add the stock, and the juice of 1 lemon, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the couscous is tender, but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the couscous.
• In a large bowl, toss the cooked couscous with the remaining olive oil, remaining lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper and let cool.
• Once the couscous is room temperature, add the fresh herbs, dried cranberries, and almonds. Toss to combine and serve.

Steps:

• Mix all salsa ingredients together and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Pat fish dry and season with salt and lemon pepper.
• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat.
• Add olive oil to pan and heat until hot.
• Cook fillets 4 minutes on each side or until done. Do not overcook.
• Serve with salsa spooned over top.

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together olives, tomato, shallot, basil julienne,capers, zest, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon oil to make salsa and season with freshly ground black pepper and salt.
• Season cod with salt. In a non-stick skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook cod about 4 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
• Spoon salsa over cod and garnish with basil sprigs.

Steps:

• Mix together corn, beans, peppers, feta, and onion.
• Mix oil, vinegar and garlic, then pour over the corn mixture.
• Gently stir to blend and chill several hours or overnight. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle top of salad with fresh basil just before serving. Tastes best at room temperature.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hrs., to let flavors meld together.

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• Spray baking dish with nonstick spray.
• In mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
• Top each salmon fillet with the tomato mixture.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes.