Zucchini "Fettuccine" With Tomato Sauce

Try this simple - healthy salad.....I have re - created this from one of the TV shows

4 Large Zucchini / Yellow Squash
Salt to taste
5 Medium firm tomatoes
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive oil
1/2 Clove finely chopped Garlic
1tsp Jalapeno pepper - finely chopped
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped pine nuts

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or dried Oregano



Trim and peel the zucchini, then use a mandoline or a vegetable peeler to thinly slice lengthwise into wide ribbons (stop when you get to the seeds)
Cut the ribbons into 1/4-to-1/2-inch-wide strips to make them look like fettuccine.
Transfer to a colander and toss with 3/4 teaspoon salt; let drain in the sink, tossing occasionally, about 30 minutes.
Rinse well and pat dry.
Meanwhile, peel the tomatoes using a sharp vegetable peeler, then halve horizontally and squeeze out the seeds
Puree 1 tomato with the olive oil, garlic, jalapeno, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a food processor or blender. Transfer to a bowl
Chop the remaining 4 tomatoes and add to the bowl; add the pine nuts, basil, oregano, and salt to taste.
Divide the zucchini among bowls and top with the tomato sauce. Top with more pine nuts and drizzle with olive oil.

Mushroom and Oregano Open sandwich

Mushroom Oregano Open Sandwich is an open faced sandwich made with a filling of muchrooms, onlions, ect, sprinkled with the aromatic oregano herb....and this is another fav TD recipe of mine


Baking Time: approx 5 mins.
Baking temperature: 150°C (300°F).
Makes 32 pieces. 




8 brown bread slices
butter for spreading


For the mushroom filling


1/4 cup chopped onions
2 tsp plain flour (maida)
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms (khumbh)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp butter
salt to taste


For the garnish


finely chopped parsley
finely chopped tomatoes


Method


For the mushroom filling


Heat the butter in a pan and fry the onions till they are translucent. Add the flour and green chilli and fry for a few more seconds.
Add the mushrooms, oregano and salt. Cook for a few minutes on a very high flame until the mushrooms are soft.
Divide into 8 equal portions and keep aside.


How to proceed


Trim and discard the edges of the bread slices and cut each slice into 4 equal squares.
Toast the pieces in the oven at 150°C (300°F) or on a tava on both sides till they are golden brown.
Butter the toasted pieces.
Top each toasted and buttered piece with a portion of the filling.
Garnish with the chopped parsley and tomatoes and serve immediately