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Antipasto Recipe - Antipasto
A mixture of pickled vegetables, is the one element you can be certain of finding in an antipasto misto. The vegetables involved will depend upon the tastes of the person who prepared the giardiniera (pickled vegetables), but will consist of vegetables that remain firm when pickled, for example carrots, onions, celery, cauliflower florets, and baby cucumbers.
Italian food often has olive oil drizzled over it, and sometimes there is olive oil on the table for this purpose. Take advantage of it. The type of fat as well as the antioxidants in olive oil are part of the reason for the healthfulness of the “Mediterranean Diet.”
Here are just a few of the Health benefits of the ingredients used in Italian Antipasto Recipes:
Olives are a very good source of monounsaturated fat and a good source of iron, vitamin E, copper, and dietary fiber.
Tomatoes, which are actually a fruit and not a vegetable, are loaded with all kinds of health benefits for the body. They are in fact, a highly versatile health product and due to their equally versatile preparation options, there’s really no reason to neglect the tomato as part of a healthy diet.
One of the most well known tomato eating benefit is its' Lycopene content. Lycopene is a vital anti-oxidant that helps in the fight against cancerous cell formation as well as other kinds of health complications and diseases.
Both hot and sweet peppers contain substances that have been shown to increase the body's heat production and oxygen consumption for about 20 minutes after eating. This is great news; it means your body is burning extra calories, which helps weight loss.
INSALATA DI POMODORI
Tomato Salad
Ingredients
6 ripe tomatoes
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp Oregano
2 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Cut the tomatoes and then slice each piece into wedges and place in a shallow bowl or serving dish.
Sprinkle with oregano, chopped basil and salt. Drizzle oil over tomatoes and let marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Serves 4
Preparation and Cooking Time: 15 minutes
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