LEMON-DILL PASTA WITH GREEN BEANS AND PARMESAN modified from Dishing Up the Dirt Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 15 min Serves 4 12 ounces pasta noodles (any type you prefer) 3/4 lb of fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half 2 TBS dijon mustard 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Dill Infused Olive Oil 1/4 cup fresh dill, minced 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated salt and pepper pine nuts or almond slivers Preparation Cook pasta Whisk together balsamic, olive oil, dijon mustard, and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. When the pasta only has about 1minute left to cook add green...
Milanese Gremolata Shrimp Scampi -adapted from The Spicy Olive INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp Bella Nonnas Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil 1 Onion or shallot, diced 2 cloves Garlic chopped 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Pepper 2 tbsp Bella Nonnas Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 cup White Wine 1 tbsp Capers 2 lbs Shrimp large, clean, peeled and deveined Parmesan Cheese to taste 1½ tbsp of Bella Nonnas Butter Olive Oil INSTRUCTIONS Sauté onion or shallot in Milanese Gremolata olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic, salt and pepper, Sicilian Lemon balsamic, white wine and capers. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer for about 7 minutes, until shrimp are almost done. Add butter to pan and stir into...
Ingredients: 1 pound (about 4 - 4oz.) fresh fish fillets such as red snapper, hake, flounder or sole 4 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO 1/4 cup white wine 2 spring onions, thinly sliced 4 tsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 thin lemon slice for each fillet Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Cooking Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350. Arrange each fish fillet in a large square of parchment paper. Season the fish with salt and pepper, to taste. Top each fillet with one lemon slice, one tablespoon white wine, one teaspoon lemon juice, two teaspoons sliced spring onion, and one tablespoon of EVOO. Fold the parchment paper around the edges tightly in 1/4-inch folds to create...
Ingredients: 2 trimmed, thinly sliced fennel bulbs 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley 4 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea salt fresh ground pepper to taste 1/3 cup finely shaved Pecorino Romano 3 Cups mixed baby greens for presentation - optional Cooking Instructions: Place the shaved fennel in a resealable Ziplock bag or bowl large enough to hold it. Thoroughly whisk together the Gremolata Olive Oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chopped flat leaf parsley. 'Pour over the fennel and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for two hours. In a bowl or large platter, arrange a bed of washed mixed baby greens. Arrange the fennel over the greens,...
Ingredients:
Raw Asparagus Ribbons
Thinly sliced Shallots
Equal part of Bella Nonnas Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Suggested Pairings:
Eureka Lemon Olive Oil and Tarragon White Balsamic Vinegar
Tuscan Herb Olive Oil and Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar
Cooking Instructions:
Using a peeler, slice and arrange ribbons of raw asparagus and thinly sliced shallots on a plate.
In a small cup, combine equal parts of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the asparagus.
Top it off with shavings of Grana Padano or if you can't find it, use a nice Parmigiano Reggiano
Servings : 4
