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Roma Portobello & Goat Cheese Salad
Bistro Salad
Vegetables Roma
Green Been ala Roma
Pasta Salad With a Twist
Vinegarette Roma
Suggestions: When making pasta sauce use 1 tsp. per cup of tomato sauce, or 2-3 Tbsp. per quart of bottled sauce. Sprinkle a little Roma over chicken breast with olive oil. Add 1 tsp. of Romo balsamic vinegar and olive oil and pour over sliced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese for a light flavorful dressing.

Roma Portobello & Goat Cheese Salad

From Cheryl in the suburbs of Chicago:

  • 2 TBSP. White Balsamic vinegar
  • 5 TBSP. good quality olive oil
  • 1 TBSP. Roma
  • Pinch of salt

Mix all ingredients together in a small jar or bottle and chill

Salad:

  • 2 large Portobello mushrooms
  • 1 TBSP. olive oil
  • 2 tomatoes (cubed)
  • 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
  • Salad greens
  • Slice mushrooms and saute in a bit of olive oil until tender. Set aside. On two plates, arrange your favorite type of salad greens. Place the tomatoes around the rim of the plate. Place the sautéed mushrooms over the salad greens and then add the crumbled goat cheese. Drizzle the dressing over the plate and top each salad with a bit more Roma. Serve with a warm loaf of French Bread


    Vegetables Roma

  • 4-6 stalks asparagus 1 each red & yellow bell pepper
  • 4-6 cherry tomatoes 2 medium zucchini
  • 2-3 green onions 3 large button mushrooms
  • 2 Tbsp. Roma 1 small French endive
  • 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. Sonoma Pepper
  • Clean and trim all vegetables as needed. Cut asparagus, green onions & bell peppers lengthwise. Cut zucchini horizontally and then into quarters. Select an ovenproof dinner plate and a sauce pan 1-2 inches smaller in diameter than the plate. Fill sauce pan 3/4 of the way with water and bring to boil.Arrange vegetables on dinner plate, sprinkle with Roma and olive oil and cover tightly with foil. Place dinner plate over sauce pan and steam for 15 minutes or until tender. Let plate cool a few minutes, drain liquids and serve.


    Green Been ala Roma

  • 1 bag (16 oz) frozen Italian type green beans
  • 2 Tbsp. Roma
  • 1 can (14oz) peeled whole tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp. Garlic Flakes
  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • In a microwavable casserole dish, mix all ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 12 minutes, stirring once.


    Bistro Salad

    Slice 6 - 8 ripe plum tomatoes in half and then cut into 1/2" slices.

    Peel 2 - 3 cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise and then cut into 1/2" slices.

    Peel 1 red onion, cut in half and then slice.

    Place all the vegetables in a serving bowl.

    Add 1 cup White Balsamic vinegar, 1 Tbsp. good olive oil, and 2 Tbsp. Roma.

    Let salad marinate in the refrigerator until chilled. Toss and serve chilled.

    (May also add crumbled feta or blue cheese before refrigerating)


    Vinegarette Roma

  • 2 Tsp Roma
  • 1/3 cup Balsamic vinegar*
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Clove fresh garlic - crushed
  • Pinch of Sonoma Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • Add all ingredients into a bowl or cruet. Whisk well. Chill before using.

    *For a sweeter flavor try rice wine vinegar in place of Balsamic

    Pasta Salad With a Twist

  • 1 lb. pasta
  • 1 cup snow peas
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 2 Tbsp Roma
  • 1 1/2 cup asparagus tips
  • 2 Tbsp fresh basil
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp grated Romano Cheese
  • Place asparagus tips, julienned bell peppers and diced carrots in a pot of boiling water for about 1 minute. Add snow peas and cook all vegetables for another minute. Remove, rinse under cold water, pat dry. Cook pasta in boiling water according to directions, rinse under cold water. Add olive oil, blanched vegetables, fresh basil and Roma to pasta. Pour rice wine vinegar over pasta and top with Romano cheese.

    (For a heartier meal add sliced grilled chicken breast to salad.)

     

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