Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes

Category: Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes

In a traditional Italian meal the “Contorni” are usually served as a side dish for the second course, just after the “Primi Piatti” but before the Desserts. In this recipe you will find recipes to cook almost any vegetables, ideas for salads, traditional preparations with potatoes and the likes.

Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes Italian Regional Recipes

Beefsteak Tomato Salad Marinara-Style

cooked and written by Fiorenza April 11, 2021

Beefsteak tomato, Pomodori Cuore di Bue in Italian, is a delicious and versatile big tomato perfect for eating simply dressed with oil and salt or marinara style as we did,…

Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes Secondi Piatti: Meat, Fish, Eggs, Cheese

Broccoli au Gratin with Taleggio Cheese

cooked and written by Fiorenza April 09, 2021

Easy to prepare, just blanch broccoli for a few minutes in salted water and then bake sprinkled with the seasoning. A light side dish that can also be a main…

Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes Starters

Raw Artichoke and Rocket Salad

cooked and written by Fiorenza April 09, 2021

Raw artichoke salad is a light contorno – side dish usually served with Grana Padano cheese flakes. The tender artichoke hearts are used, and we have also added some rocket…

Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes Secondi Piatti: Meat, Fish, Eggs, Cheese

Baked Fennel with Cured Ham

cooked and written by Fiorenza March 27, 2021

Fennel is low in calories and very tasty, especially when baked. We have added cured ham to make them even more interesting. Serves 4, Preparation 15 mins, Cooking 20 mins…

Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes Italian Regional Recipes

Arraganate Potato from Basilicata

cooked and written by Fiorenza March 25, 2021

This is a traditional Italian potato side-dish originating from Basilicata region, in the South of Italy. It’s basically made with layers of potatoes, onions and tomatoes seasoned with breadcrumbs, dried…