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Eggplant Salad
Salad Italian

Eggplant Salad

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
90 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pierce eggplants several times with a fork, and place on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until completely softened, about 1 ½ hours. Cool completely, then remove skin and finely chop the flesh. Transfer to a large mixing bowl, and set aside.
  3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic: cook and stir until lightly browned. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar, sugar, oregano, and basil until well blended and sugar is dissolved: pour over eggplant, and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss again. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

By Sandi

Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing
Salad Italian

Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
  3. 3 Transfer drained, cooked pasta to a large bowl. Add pepperoni, provolone cheese, red onion, cucumber, bell peppers, olives, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
  4. 4 Mix olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper for dressing in a jar with a lid. Seal the jar, and shake until well combined.
  5. 5 Pour dressing over the pasta salad; toss until well coated. Serve immediately, or cover and chill in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours before serving.

By BONNIES

Cherry Tomato Salad
Salad American

Cherry Tomato Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cherry tomatoes, green olives, back olives, and green onions in a salad bowl.
  2. 2 Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown, turning frequently. Stir into tomato mixture.
  3. 3 Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, and oregano together in a small bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over salad, and gently stir to coat tomatoes.

By Keren

Greek Orzo Salad
Salad Greek

Greek Orzo Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Drain artichoke hearts, reserving liquid.
  3. 3 Gather prepared ingredients together.
  4. 4 Combine pasta, artichoke hearts, cucumber, tomato, onion, feta, olives, parsley, lemon juice, oregano, and lemon pepper in a large bowl; toss well. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  5. 5 Just before serving, drizzle reserved artichoke marinade over salad.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By Patrice

Home-Opener Pasta Salad Dressing
Salad American

Home-Opener Pasta Salad Dressing

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk salad dressing, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, sugar, black pepper, salt, basil, oregano, thyme, and parsley together in a bowl until smooth; stir in pickle juice to thin until reaches desired consistency.

By clarkie24

Light and Easy Greek Potato Salad
Salad Greek

Light and Easy Greek Potato Salad

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place red potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain and chill in freezer until cold, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Slice potatoes into chunks and place in a large salad bowl; toss potatoes with green onion.
  3. 3 Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, sugar, rosemary, and red pepper in a bowl. Pour dressing over potatoes and toss to caot. Serve immediately or chill until serving time.

By UAReba

Rachel's Pizza Pasta Salad
Salad American

Rachel's Pizza Pasta Salad

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and let cool while you make the dressing.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, sugar, and oregano together in a bowl until well combined; set aside.
  3. 3 Combine pasta, onions, tomatoes, provolone cheese, green bell peppers, pepperoni, and olives in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss until well mixed.

By Rachel Abraham

Greek Salad
Salad Greek

Greek Salad

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, bell peppers, and red onion in a large bowl; sprinkle with feta cheese.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad, toss well to combine, and serve.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over salad, toss well to combine, and serve.

By Meesh

My Big Fat Greek Salad
Salad Greek

My Big Fat Greek Salad

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel off a few strips of cucumber skin using a channel knife, creating a striped pattern. Cut cucumbers in half crosswise. Cut each half into quarters before cutting into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices. Place into a colander; toss with some kosher salt and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cut cherry tomatoes in half. Rinse cucumbers; drain thoroughly for 10 to 15 minutes more.
  3. 3 While cucumbers are draining, slice onion thinly. Cut bell pepper into strips. Turn knife diagonally and cut strips into diamond-shaped pieces. Slice Kalamata and green olives.
  4. 4 Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, olives, and 2 tablespoons oregano in a bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Sprinkle in vinegar and toss thoroughly. Drizzle in olive oil. Add about 2/3 of the feta cheese and toss again. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes.
  5. 5 Give the salad another mix. Taste and season as desired. Scatter remaining feta cheese on top and garnish with remaining oregano.

By John Mitzewich

A Great Greek Pasta Salad
Salad Greek

A Great Greek Pasta Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, basil, oregano, black pepper, and sugar together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Add cooked pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, red peppers, feta cheese, green onions, olives, and pepperoni. Toss until evenly coated.
  4. 4 Cover, and chill 2 hours or overnight.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By Behr

Greek Pasta Salad
Salad Greek

Greek Pasta Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; rinse with cold water and drain well.
  3. 3 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; set aside.
  4. 4 Combine pasta, tomatoes, green and red peppers, onion, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over pasta mixture and mix well.
  5. 5 For best flavor, cover salad and chill in the refrigerator before serving to allow flavors to blend. Enjoy!

By Danielle Laroche

Mozzarella Puffs
Dinner Italian

Mozzarella Puffs

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make an indentation in the top of each uncooked biscuit. Fill indentations with oregano and a mozzarella cube. Pinch the dough around the mozzarella cubes.
  3. 3 Place the biscuits, pinched side down, on a medium, ungreased baking sheet. Cover with pizza sauce.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

By Arrenia Grubb

Italian Herb Infused Olive Oil
Italian

Italian Herb Infused Olive Oil

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano in a 12 ounce bottle. Using a funnel, pour oil into bottle. Cover tightly, and refrigerate unused portions. Use within 2 to 3 days.

By Carol

Garlic Butter Sauce
Pantry Italian

Garlic Butter Sauce

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a small saucepan.
  3. 3 Add garlic , and sauté until cooked and fragrant.
  4. 4 Add oregano and basil; stir until heated through.
  5. 5 Serve warm.

By Christine

Chunky Marinara Sauce
Italian

Chunky Marinara Sauce

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 2 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
  2. 2 Mix in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until flavors are blended, stirring frequently.

By Betsy Cowie

The Best Pizza Sauce
Italian

The Best Pizza Sauce

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with oregano, basil, and parsley. Add Roma tomatoes, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to low and cook until sauce has a thick consistency and the flavors are well blended, about 15 more minutes.

By Karla Harmer

Raw Pasta Sauce
Italian

Raw Pasta Sauce

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Puree tomatoes, including seeds and juice, in a food processor or blender. Transfer to a lidded 2-cup container.
  2. 2 Stir green bell pepper, onion, lime juice, garlic, sea salt, oregano, and rosemary into pureed tomatoes. Place lid on container and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

By Bekah Pellegrino

Ricardo's Pizza Crust
Italian

Ricardo's Pizza Crust

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, olive oil, sugar, salt in pan of bread machine Add flour, then sprinkle garlic on flour. Lastly add yeast.
  2. 2 Turn machine on dough cycle. As the dough mixes, sprinkle on oregano and basil until it suits you for color and taste. Let mix for about 15 to 30 minutes. Let the dough rest from 5 to 30 minutes. The longer it rests, the thicker and more tasty the crust. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
  3. 3 Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface. Spray a large pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place dough on pan and add your choice of pizza toppings.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes.

By Richard Maloy