Bruschetta

Bruschetta

So simple, so easy, so delicious. Make as much or as little as you want - for a snack, a meal, or to feed a crowd!

I didn't really measure anything but I'll do my best for a recipe here:

3-4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed

1-2 tbsp  olive oil (I actually used roasted garlic grapeseed oil)

4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced

1/4-1/2 onion (any kind, I used yellow)

1/4 cup fresh chopped basil

Salt, pepper, and/or garlic salt to taste

(optional) 1/4-1/2 cup cubed fresh mozzarella cheese

Combine garlic and olive oil. Microwave for 10 seconds, or heat up oil in sauce pan and saute garlic until light brown in color. Combine all ingredients until well mixed. Serve with toasted french bread, crackers, tortilla chips, etc. Enjoy!

 

Tortellini Margherita Salad

Tortellini Margherita Salad

This "salad" is  a delicious, light meal that's great for summer that still fills you up. It's a spin off the classic margherita pizza toppings with some pepperoni mixed in with some cheese tortellini.

The recipe:

1 20 oz bag cheese tortellini

1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese (cubed)

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (grape tomatoes were on sale so I got those instead)

1 cup pepperoni (cut into bite-sized pieces)

1/3 cup fresh basil (chopped)

2/3 cup Caesar dressing (I used Newman's Own and it was fantastic)

Cook tortellini according to package directions and set aside to cool while you chop the remaining ingredients. Mix all ingredients together until pasta is evenly coated in dressing and all ingredients are well distributed. Serve and enjoy!!