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Cucumber & Feta Quinoa Salad

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CUCUMBER & FETA QUINOA SALAD

 

Add this refreshing Cucumber & Feta Quinoa Salad to your next picnic menu!

Servings: 6

Ingredients:
4 cups water
2 tsp. kosher salt
2 cups quinoa
½ medium English cucumber, halved lengthwise, small dice (about 1 ¼ cups)
1 jar Bellisari’s Calabrian and Sweet Tomato Fennel Spread
8 oz. feta cheese
1 tsp. white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions:
Combine water and salt in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, rinse the quinoa. Add the quinoa and stir briefly. When it returns to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer gently until quinoa absorbs the liquid and grains are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.

When quinoa is ready, stir in remaining ingredients until well combined. Taste, adjust seasoning, as needed, and serve.

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Cucumber & Feta Quinoa Salad

Posted by Annette Bellisari on

CUCUMBER & FETA QUINOA SALAD

 

Add this refreshing Cucumber & Feta Quinoa Salad to your next picnic menu!

Servings: 6

Ingredients:
4 cups water
2 tsp. kosher salt
2 cups quinoa
½ medium English cucumber, halved lengthwise, small dice (about 1 ¼ cups)
1 jar Bellisari’s Calabrian and Sweet Tomato Fennel Spread
8 oz. feta cheese
1 tsp. white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions:
Combine water and salt in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, rinse the quinoa. Add the quinoa and stir briefly. When it returns to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer gently until quinoa absorbs the liquid and grains are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.

When quinoa is ready, stir in remaining ingredients until well combined. Taste, adjust seasoning, as needed, and serve.

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Gluten-free Migas

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GLUTEN-FREE MIGAS

 

Gluten-free recipes don’t need to be boring. Try these Gluten-Free Migas with Bellisari’s Saigon Street Sauce.

Serves 6

Ingredients:
½ cup of Bellisari’s Saigon Street Sauce
4 Tbsp. grapeseed or vegetable oil, divided
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter or dairy free butter, divide
4 gluten-free corn tortillas
1 medium onion, chopped
2 red bell peppers, seeded, deveined, and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined, and minced
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
12 large cage free, pastured eggs
¼ cup half and half, milk, or dairy-free milk
Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 cup cotija, monterey jack, or dairy-free cheese – grated
½ cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

Directions:
Heat 3 Tbsp. oil and 3 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut each tortilla into six pieces (wedges) and add, in batches, to the hot oil. Fry until crispy and golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove the pieces to a paper towel lined plate to drain.

Wipe out the pan, add the remaining Tbsp. of oil and butter and melt. Add the onion, bell peppers, and jalapeno, season with a good pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and reserved tortillas and cook for another minute. Reduce the heat to low.

Whisk the eggs with the half and half and another big pinch of salt and pepper. Stir the eggs and cheese into the vegetables and let cook gently, stirring occasionally, until the eggs are just set. Stir in most of the cilantro and Bellisari’s Saigon Street Sauce and remove from the heat.

Serve immediately garnished with the rest of the cilantro.

Recipe adapted from Carol Kicinski at Simply Gluten-Free

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Gluten-free Migas

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GLUTEN-FREE MIGAS

 

Gluten-free recipes don’t need to be boring. Try these Gluten-Free Migas with Bellisari’s Saigon Street Sauce.

Serves 6

Ingredients:
½ cup of Bellisari’s Saigon Street Sauce
4 Tbsp. grapeseed or vegetable oil, divided
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter or dairy free butter, divide
4 gluten-free corn tortillas
1 medium onion, chopped
2 red bell peppers, seeded, deveined, and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined, and minced
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
12 large cage free, pastured eggs
¼ cup half and half, milk, or dairy-free milk
Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 cup cotija, monterey jack, or dairy-free cheese – grated
½ cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

Directions:
Heat 3 Tbsp. oil and 3 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut each tortilla into six pieces (wedges) and add, in batches, to the hot oil. Fry until crispy and golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove the pieces to a paper towel lined plate to drain.

Wipe out the pan, add the remaining Tbsp. of oil and butter and melt. Add the onion, bell peppers, and jalapeno, season with a good pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and reserved tortillas and cook for another minute. Reduce the heat to low.

Whisk the eggs with the half and half and another big pinch of salt and pepper. Stir the eggs and cheese into the vegetables and let cook gently, stirring occasionally, until the eggs are just set. Stir in most of the cilantro and Bellisari’s Saigon Street Sauce and remove from the heat.

Serve immediately garnished with the rest of the cilantro.

Recipe adapted from Carol Kicinski at Simply Gluten-Free

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Sara’s Pineapple Casserole

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SARA’S PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE

 

This easy pineapple dish is the perfect simple dessert to accompany a busy cooking day.

Ingredients:
¾ cup margarine
1 ½ cups sugar
1 tsp. of vanilla
3 eggs
½ cup of milk
1 20-oz. can of drained pineapple chunks
6-8 slices of white bread cut into bite size pieces, (Pepperidge Farm white sandwich bread is the best for this)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour mixture into lightly greased 9x13 pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes until top is golden brown.

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Sara’s Pineapple Casserole

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SARA’S PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE

 

This easy pineapple dish is the perfect simple dessert to accompany a busy cooking day.

Ingredients:
¾ cup margarine
1 ½ cups sugar
1 tsp. of vanilla
3 eggs
½ cup of milk
1 20-oz. can of drained pineapple chunks
6-8 slices of white bread cut into bite size pieces, (Pepperidge Farm white sandwich bread is the best for this)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour mixture into lightly greased 9x13 pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes until top is golden brown.

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Key Lime Pie Sheet Cake

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Key Lime Pie Sheet Cake

 

With the warmer weather upon us, it's the perfect time for a Key Lime Pie Sheet Cake!

Yield: 24 servings

Ingredients:
1 16.5 oz white cake mix
Ingredients to complete cake mix: eggs, water and oil
2 Tbsp. finely grated lime zest

Topping:
8 oz. softened cream cheese, softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
¾ cup fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. finely grated lime zest
1 tsp. vanilla

Whipped cream:
2 cups heavy cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 cup of Bellisari’s Blistered Jalapeno & Fig

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line jelly roll pan with parchment paper or silicone baking mat and set aside. Make white cake mix according to package directions. Stir in lime zest. Pour into prepared pan and smooth evenly. Bake 12-15 minutes or until cake is completely cooked and lightly golden. Set aside to cool.

For the topping: mix cream cheese with hand mixer to loosen. Pour in sweetened condensed milk and stir until smooth. Add in lime zest, lime juice and vanilla until smooth and filling has thickened. Pour over cooled cake and spread evenly. Refrigerate 1-2 hours covered in plastic wrap to set.

For the whipped cream: stir cream, powdered sugar and vanilla all together in a bowl until whipped into big pillowy peaks. Spread whipped cream over lime filling. Top with lime zest and drizzle with Bellisari’s Blistered Jalapeno and Fig and serve.

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Key Lime Pie Sheet Cake

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Key Lime Pie Sheet Cake

 

With the warmer weather upon us, it's the perfect time for a Key Lime Pie Sheet Cake!

Yield: 24 servings

Ingredients:
1 16.5 oz white cake mix
Ingredients to complete cake mix: eggs, water and oil
2 Tbsp. finely grated lime zest

Topping:
8 oz. softened cream cheese, softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
¾ cup fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. finely grated lime zest
1 tsp. vanilla

Whipped cream:
2 cups heavy cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 cup of Bellisari’s Blistered Jalapeno & Fig

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line jelly roll pan with parchment paper or silicone baking mat and set aside. Make white cake mix according to package directions. Stir in lime zest. Pour into prepared pan and smooth evenly. Bake 12-15 minutes or until cake is completely cooked and lightly golden. Set aside to cool.

For the topping: mix cream cheese with hand mixer to loosen. Pour in sweetened condensed milk and stir until smooth. Add in lime zest, lime juice and vanilla until smooth and filling has thickened. Pour over cooled cake and spread evenly. Refrigerate 1-2 hours covered in plastic wrap to set.

For the whipped cream: stir cream, powdered sugar and vanilla all together in a bowl until whipped into big pillowy peaks. Spread whipped cream over lime filling. Top with lime zest and drizzle with Bellisari’s Blistered Jalapeno and Fig and serve.

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Caprese Press Sandwich

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CAPRESE PRESS SANDWICH

 

Here's an old favorite you can make on your panini press with the gourmet convenience of Bellisari's, our Caprese Press Sandwich.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:
1 loaf ciabatta bread
8 oz. sliced fresh mozzarella
½ cup basil pesto
½ cup Bellisari’s Calabrian & Sweet Tomato Fennel Spread
Salt and pepper to taste

For the balsamic reduction:
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp. honey

Instructions:
Preheat your panini maker to high. To make the balsamic reduction, add the balsamic vinegar and the honey to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer over low heat until thickened and reduced. Don't let it get too thick, just thick enough to drizzle it on the sandwiches. Spread the pesto sauce inside the sandwiches, about 2 Tbsp. per side. Then add Bellisari’s Calabrian Pepper & Sweet Tomato Fennel Spread to both sides. Top the sandwiches with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. Drizzle some balsamic reduction sauce over the mozzarella slices. Place the sandwich on the press and close the press. Cook until the bread is toasted and cheese has softened.

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Caprese Press Sandwich

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CAPRESE PRESS SANDWICH

 

Here's an old favorite you can make on your panini press with the gourmet convenience of Bellisari's, our Caprese Press Sandwich.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:
1 loaf ciabatta bread
8 oz. sliced fresh mozzarella
½ cup basil pesto
½ cup Bellisari’s Calabrian & Sweet Tomato Fennel Spread
Salt and pepper to taste

For the balsamic reduction:
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp. honey

Instructions:
Preheat your panini maker to high. To make the balsamic reduction, add the balsamic vinegar and the honey to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer over low heat until thickened and reduced. Don't let it get too thick, just thick enough to drizzle it on the sandwiches. Spread the pesto sauce inside the sandwiches, about 2 Tbsp. per side. Then add Bellisari’s Calabrian Pepper & Sweet Tomato Fennel Spread to both sides. Top the sandwiches with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. Drizzle some balsamic reduction sauce over the mozzarella slices. Place the sandwich on the press and close the press. Cook until the bread is toasted and cheese has softened.

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