Italian lunch/6 recipes

Just like the name of the recipe, this focaccia has a very crispy texture with strong olive, herb and garlic flavor. Just simply eating it directly is delicious enough.

A few slices of Canadian bacon, fresh tomatoes and crisp lettuce. Sandwiched between two slices of whole grain bread, a quick, easy, delicious and well-balanced meal.

This is an excellent recipe, low in fat and full of fibre.

A quick and easy, filling Mediterranean-inspired Italian tortellini salad. This easy pasta salad can be made a day in advance.

These became a fast favorite in our house, and it's super easy to make. * Serving Size: 1 Burrito 344 Calories 335mg Sodium 193mg Cholesterol 48g Carbohydrates (9 Dietary Fiber, 1.7 Sugars) 20.5g Protein 8.5g of Fat (2.9 Saturated Fat) Vitamin A: 7% Iron: 22% Calcium: 15% Vitamin C: 1% NUTRITION GRADE A

Baked seasoned warm goat cheese adds a nice zing into the salad, fresh arugula and radicchio have the slightly peppery taste, perfectly match the olive vinaigrette and creamy goat cheese.

Baked French Toast to perfection with a hint of orange and topped with decadent Macadamia nuts. Great with a bit of maple syrup.

Due to its rich beefy flavor, and the hearty belly warming cheese tortellini, this beef tortellini soup has been a family favorite at our home for years.

This Punjabi dish, with some variation in spices, is eaten over all of northern India. Paneer is a fresh milk cheese with an interesting, slightly chewy consistency. It's easy to make, but requires planning ahead. You can substitute a diced 6- or 8-ounce cake of pressed tofu for it in this recipe.

This quick and easy pasta dish tastes delicious. For a vegetarian version, just omit the anchovies, and it is still refreshingly tasty.

Soft and scrumptious biscuits that can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Spaghetti squash is a healthy, low-carb, gluten-free substitute for regular pasta. One cup of spaghetti squash has 42 calories, 10 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fiber. The same amount of cooked spaghetti has 220 calories, 43 grams of carbs and 3 grams of fiber.

A delicious lasagna dish that's packed with fresh spring vegetables. Use corn tortillas instead of the traditional lasagna noodles to make it a healthy yet tasty meal.

The spices used in this recipe give these little meatballs a Moorish influence. A variation of a popular item at tapas bars, these albondigas can be served in a broth or with a sauce for dipping.

One of my favorite go-to sides, great with any protein or on its own for a light lunch. You can add any combination of chopped vegetables.

It's quick, easy to make, and tastes refreshing and flavorful.