Low Fat Black Bean and Orzo Salad

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained or 4 cups freshly cooked black beans 1 sliced ripe olives, drained 2 medium tomato, seeded & chopped 1/4 cup chopped green onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons olive oil, or Read More …

Chilled Paella Curry

This paella recipe demonstrates how the dish may successfully use nontraditional ingredients. Here, the rice is made heavier with the generous use of sour cream and mayonnaise, which in turn provide a creamy balance to the artichokes, mushrooms, and stuffed Read More …

Palladio Restaurant Muffuletta Spread

This combination of black and green olives, onion and garlic is a rendition of the relish served on the classic New Orleans sandwich called muffuletta from the Palladio restaurant in the Hyatt Regency in Rochester, New York. 1 cup pitted Read More …

Goat Cheese Medallions

A great appetizer! Serve these hot cheese rounds as a first course, with a salad, or cut or make them in smaller sizes and serve them as an appetizer. I served this appetizer with Roasted Olives with Fennel and Lemon. Read More …

Aceitunas a la Sevillana

These tasty olives, served as part of Spain’s famous tapas appetizer platters, make a great dish to pass around at a party, or as an antipasto. One 7-ounce jar green Spanish olives (preferably large), lightly crushed 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Read More …

Bruschetta with Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, and Kalamata Olives

Although bruschetta can be found on chic restaurant menus around the country, the classic is humble: a slice of grilled, roasted, or broiled Italian bread, rubbed with garlic and topped with diced fresh tomatoes and a bit of olive oil. Read More …

Sicilian Panini Spirale

An authentic taste of the Mediterranean all wrapped up in one. Combine cured meats, olives, Roth® Natural Melt™ Creamy Fontina and more, into a Panini pinwheel. 1 each 10-inch Sun-dried tomato wrap 1 Tbsp. Sun-dried tomato pesto 1/2 cup Natural Read More …

Pepperoni Pizza Swirls

Add fun to your menu with another creative idea using Bridgford’s Frozen Ready-Dough sheets. Simply add pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni and black olives, roll, cut & bake. 1 (36 oz.) Bridgford Frozen Ready]Dough Sheet 3/4 cup pizza sauce 1 1/2 Read More …

Turkey Niçoise Sandwich

Roasted Turkey, chopped hard boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes and Bibb lettuce with a Nic,oise olives and capers tapenade spread on grilled marjoram focaccia. Served open-faced. 3 oz Foster Farms Fully Cooked Signature Carving Roasted Turkey Breast Rubbed with Seasonings 1 Read More …

Greek Quinoa Salad

Greek quinoa salad recipe with traditional Mediterranean ingredients including feta cheese, kalamata olives and fresh herbs. You could easily make this vegetarian quinoa salad recipe vegan by omitting the feta cheese or using a vegan soy substitute. 3-4 cups water Read More …