1. Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Salad:
Ingredients – 4 large ripe tomatoes, 1 bunch fresh basil, 250g Mozzarella cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper.
Preparation: Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella, and layer them alternately on a plate. Sprinkle finely chopped basil leaves on top. Drizzle with olive oil, balm vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.
2. Stir-Fried Vegetable Medley:
Ingredients – 2 bell peppers, 1 zucchini, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 4 cloves garlic, soy sauce, olive oil.
Preparation: Slice all the vegetables thinly. Heat olive oil in a pan. Add garlic till it browns. Add the onions and stir until they soften. After this, add the rest of the vegetables and stir-fry until they are cooked. Drizzle with soy sauce and serve hot.
3. Beetroot and Feta Cheese Salad:
Ingredients – 4 beetroot, 250g feta cheese, bunch of fresh mint leaves, olive oil, vinegar.
Preparation: Cook the beetroot in boiling water and then let it cool. Once cool, chop it up into small pieces. Toss these in olive oil and vinegar. After this, add crumbled feta cheese and fresh mint.
4. Fresh Pesto Pasta:
Ingredients – 2 cups fresh basil leaves, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup olive oil, salt and pepper, 500g pasta.
Preparation: Blend basil, garlic, cheese, salt, and pepper in a food processor slowly adding olive oil. Cook pasta as per instructions, drain and mix with pesto sauce.
5. Grilled eggplant with Tzatziki:
Ingredients – 2 large eggplants, olive oil, salt and pepper.
For Tzatziki: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 cucumber, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp mint leaves.
Preparation: Slice the eggplants and grill them for about 4 minutes on each side, seasoning with salt, pepper and olive oil. For tzatziki, grate the cucumber and squeeze to remove excess water. Blend with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, mint leaves, and salt. Serve the grilled eggplants with tzatziki on the side.
6. Simple Radish Salad:
Ingredients – 2 bunch of radishes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp honey, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Slice radishes thinly and mix them with olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.
Remember, using fresh, homegrown produce will always make your dishes taste better! Enjoy.
