Italian lunch/11 recipes

This tomato basil bulgur pilaf recipe kicks things up a notch and is packed with fresh summer flavors. We eat it as a bulgur salad or use it with olive oil and pita as a dip or a side dish.

This is a very simple one-bowl meal, perfect for when you don’t have the time to spend cooking after work. You can easily double or triple the recipe and use the leftovers for lunch the next day.

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This recipe is inspired by the flavors of Southern Italian cooking. The combination of coarsely chopped olives, lots of simmered garlic, sweet raisins and zesty citrus lends a rustic appeal.

minestrone

Haven't tried it yet.

An exotically spiced spaghetti sauce with meat -- This is a very adaptable sauce which can be used in any recipe requiring tomato sauces.