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Simple Italian Pasta Salad

Simple Italian Pasta Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
520 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotelle at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Combine rotelle, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, olives, pepperoni, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl; pour ½ dressing over salad and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Pour remaining ½ dressing over salad when ready to serve; stir.

By cdastolip9

Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad

Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Steam broccoli and cauliflower florets until tender. Place broccoli and cauliflower in a large bowl, toss with butter and salt.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the macaroni and return the water to a boil. Let cook until the noodles are al dente, drain well.
  3. 3 In a large mixing bowl, mix the Italian dressing with the hot macaroni. Next, mix in the carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 After the pasta and vegetables have been chilling for 30 minutes, stir in the cheese. Return the bowl to the refrigerator for another 30 to 45 minutes before serving.

By Tennille Nelson

Tuscan Smoked Turkey-Bean Soup

Tuscan Smoked Turkey-Bean Soup

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
240 min
Total
740 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beans into a large bowl, fill the bowl with water, and cover the bowl with a cloth. Allow to soak overnight.
  2. 2 Drain and rinse beans; place into a large soup pot. Add turkey legs, onion, and bay leaves to the pot, cover with water, then bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 3 hours.
  3. 3 Remove bay leaves and discard. Remove turkey legs from broth, separate meat from the bones and tendons, and return meat to broth.
  4. 4 Stir in celery, carrots, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Serve soup in bowls and sprinkle each serving with about 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.

By Maureen O'leary

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Pour in olive oil and heat until hot. Cook and stir carrots, celery, and onion in hot oil until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Season with parsley, basil, and pepper. Pour in chicken broth and add meatballs. Close and lock the lid. Close the valve and select the Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in pasta. Replace the lid. Close the valve and select the Soup function according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  5. 5 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in spinach. Let soup sit until spinach is wilted and pasta is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
  6. 6 Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

By Bren

MeMe's Pasta Fagioli

MeMe's Pasta Fagioli

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer beef to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; discard grease.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat; sauté onion, celery, and carrot until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir vegetable juice cocktail, chicken broth, parsley, basil, oregano, and black pepper into vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ditalini pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  4. 4 Stir beef and cannellini beans into soup; cook and stir until soup is heated through, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Spoon about 1/3 cup pasta into each serving bowl; ladle soup over pasta.

By Karyn Osborne

Spicy Italian Salad

Spicy Italian Salad

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium container with a lid, mix canola oil, tarragon vinegar, sugar, thyme, dry mustard, and garlic. Cover, and shake until well blended. Place artichoke hearts in mixture, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, red bell pepper, carrot, red onion, black olives, green olives, cucumber, and Romano cheese. Season with pepper. Pour in artichoke and marinade mixture; toss to coat.

By Diane Sniffen

Tuscan Bean Soup (Ribollita)

Tuscan Bean Soup (Ribollita)

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat; saute onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add zucchini and cook until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir vegetable stock, cannellini beans, chopped tomatoes, chicken stock, and pesto into vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat; saute spinach until wilted, about 5 minutes. Spoon sauteed spinach into each serving bowl; ladle soup over spinach.

By AJ Lombardi

Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Soup

Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Soup

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
245 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Add stock, broth, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, red and white kidney beans, celery, carrot, onion, parsley, oregano, pepper, salt, and hot sauce to the slow cooker.
  3. 3 Cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or High for 4 to 6 hours, adding pasta during the last 15 minutes.

By Stephen Williams

Insalata di Riso (Italian Rice Salad)

Insalata di Riso (Italian Rice Salad)

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
19 min
Total
74 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, rice, carrot, peas, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender but still firm to the bite, about 14 minutes. Drain excess water; let cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix prosciutto cotto, Swiss cheese, button mushrooms, corn, green olives, black olives, pickle, artichoke hearts, olive oil, thyme, and oregano together in a large bowl. Stir in cooled rice mixture. Fold tuna into the salad.
  3. 3 Divide salad among 4 serving plates; garnish with hard-boiled eggs. Chill before serving, at least 30 minutes.

By Buckwheat Queen

Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone

Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots and celery; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 6 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in green beans, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper; cook for about 5 minutes. Add diced and crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. If it looks too thick, add a bit of water.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in kidney beans, cannellini beans, and macaroni; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
  4. 4 Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan-style cheese and fresh basil.

By Shannon

Italian Sausage Soup with Cannellini Beans

Italian Sausage Soup with Cannellini Beans

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until sausage is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour beef stock into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add water and bouillon cubes.
  3. 3 Add tomato sauce, cannellini beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, green beans, diced tomatoes with juice, carrots, tomato paste, soup mix, cabbage, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain.
  5. 5 After soup has cooked for 40 minutes, add cooked shells. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with shredded Parmesan cheese.

By Danielle

Fat Granny's Minestrone Soup

Fat Granny's Minestrone Soup

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, celery seed, parsley, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, and Italian seasoning mixture; stir to combine.
  4. 4 Stir tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, three bean salad, green beans, and chicken stock into seasoned vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes. Stir in elbow macaroni before serving.

By styx1017

Sweet Carrot Salad

Sweet Carrot Salad

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, mix together the carrots, pineapple and raisins. Stir in the honey, mayonnaise and lemon juice until evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.

By Doug Matthews

Quinoa Lunch for One

Quinoa Lunch for One

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, carrots, quinoa, and chicken bouillon in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until nearly all water has been absorbed and outer ring of quinoa grain is visible, 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Add broccoli and spinach to the pot, stir, and cover to allow spinach to wilt. Continue to cook until all water is absorbed and vegetables have been heated through, about 5 minutes more.
  3. 3 Spoon quinoa and veggies into a bowl and serve.

By FRAMBUESA

Carrot Cake Sandwich

Carrot Cake Sandwich

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly toast both halves of English muffin.
  2. 2 Place shredded carrots in a small bowl and sprinkle with nutmeg.
  3. 3 Spread peanut butter on one side of English muffin.
  4. 4 Spread cream cheese on other side of English muffin. Top with carrots and sprouts. Put both sides together to make a sandwich.

By Amanda

Deb's Mac Salad

Deb's Mac Salad

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Rinse with cold water and place in large bowl.
  2. 2 Add onion, pepper and carrot to bowl with pasta. Toss with mayonnaise and ranch-style dressing. Adjust mayonnaise and dressing to taste. Serve.

By Debbie Sims

Angela's Asian-Inspired Chicken Noodle Soup

Angela's Asian-Inspired Chicken Noodle Soup

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Break up the block of noodles and stir into the pot, reserving seasoning packet. Stir in chicken, bok choy, and carrot. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in contents of seasoning packet and sesame oil.

By Angela DeMahy

Easy Snack Wraps

Easy Snack Wraps

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Working in batches, lay a few tortillas on a work surface. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese evenly over tortillas and top with some lettuce leaves. Cover lettuce with a few turkey slices. Sprinkle some carrots and tomato over turkey. Roll up tortillas into wraps.
  2. 2 Cut wraps diagonally into bite-sized pieces. Secure with toothpicks.

By Sara

Red Salad

Red Salad

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with water, and add beets. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook for about 30 minutes. Add potatoes to the water, and continue to cook for another 30 minutes. Add carrots, and continue boiling until everything is soft, about 15 minutes. Drain, and let the vegetables cool until cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 Cut vegetables into cubes, and place them in a serving bowl. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard until everything is well coated. Serve warm.

By eLi

Teriyaki Chicken Wraps

Teriyaki Chicken Wraps

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cabbage and carrots in a bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Melt teriyaki squares in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat just until bubbles begin to form. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Add cashews and green onions; cook and stir until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Place 1/4 of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla; top with cabbage mixture. Fold 2 opposite sides of tortilla over filling. Starting at an open end, roll up tightly to enclose filling.

By Land O'Lakes

Fresh Spring Rolls

Fresh Spring Rolls

3.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix the cabbage, shrimp, sweet and sour sauce, celery and carrots.
  2. 2 Fill a small bowl with hot water. Dip rice wrappers one at a time into the water. Allow wrappers to soften, then remove from the water and drain. As wrappers are removed from the water, fill each with 2 tablespoons of the cabbage mixture. Roll the wrappers and chill covered until serving.

By Rayna Jordan

Savory TMT Sandwich Filling

Savory TMT Sandwich Filling

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Press tofu to remove excess water: Place tofu on a flat surface. Cover with a cutting board, and place an iron skillet or a similarly heavy object on top. Allow it to sit for about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Crumble tofu into a medium bowl. Mix in miso and tahini. If desired, stir in onion, carrot, and seeds. Refrigerate.

By Ellen Fitzpatrick

Cheese Soup V

Cheese Soup V

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small saucepan, combine celery, carrot and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and milk and cook until thickened. Stir in broth, cheese and vegetables with their liquid. Stir until cheese is melted and elements are well combined. Serve hot.

By Sara

Quick Vegan Sushi

Quick Vegan Sushi

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cooked rice in a microwave-safe bowl and cover partially. Microwave on high until hot, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Place 1 nori sheet on the bamboo mat. Spread 1/2 of the rice evenly on nori sheet, using a little water on your hands or a spoon to keep rice from sticking. Place 1/2 of the cucumber and carrot slices on the top half of the rice, and roll nori sheet around rice and veggies, using the bamboo mat to help. Repeat with remaining nori sheet, rice, and veggies.
  3. 3 Cut each roll into 6 small pieces and put them in the refrigerator until cool, about 20 minutes.

By papebj

School Lunch Bagel Sandwich

School Lunch Bagel Sandwich

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread cream cheese on toasted bagel. Layer Cheddar cheese, pickle slices, carrot, and lettuce onto one half of bagel; top with remaining bagel half.
  2. 2 Slice sandwich in half and wrap with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Place sandwich in a lunch bag with an ice pack.

By VeggieLovinHippie

Marinated Carrot Salad

Marinated Carrot Salad

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to boil, add carrots and simmer until tender, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, whisk together the soup, sugar, vinegar, oil, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Add carrots, celery, onion and pepper and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to allow carrots to marinate.

By TIA_DAWN