Lee’s Italian Kitchen

Some  of Our Quick Favorite Recipes

GARLIC OIL….

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~ Toss with cooked pasta, fresh basil, tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste.

~Brush Garlic Oil on Steak, Shrimp, Salmon, Chicken, Ribs and Grill for a fabulous taste.

~Toss with your favorite green vegetable, such as Green Beans and Broccoli

~ Sauté’ fresh or defrosted  cleaned shrimp in garlic oil with a squeeze of lemon, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.

~ Use a dark roasting pan, Pour ¼ cup of Garlic Oil over a 3 ½ lb or larger, Perdue whole chicken. Add 5 cups of water, and roast covered at 450 degrees for about 1 hour and 30 min. …Your chicken will be nice and crispy and your home will smell wonderful! Check thigh for completely done chicken.   Add quartered red salted and peppered potatoes the last 30 minutes of cooking time…a one pan dinner.

A side salad of your favorite greens, our Balsamic Vinaigrette, S & P, Garlic oil and Antonia's Italian Seasoning adds the finish to this perfect meal. Enjoy!

~ Toss garlic oil with salad greens

~ Bruschetta…

       Chop fresh tomatoes, add garlic oil to taste, add fresh cut basil, salt and pepper and feta cheese crumbles.

       Brush slices of  Italian bread  with garlic oil and broil for about 1 minute

       Spoon tomato mixture on garlic rounds and serve!

~ Asparagus…Cook one pound of asparagus in an 8 inch Teflon fry pan

                        Cover  most of the asparagus with water…

                        Add ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon sugar (sugar keeps the green color)

                        Cook about 8 minutes

                        Pour off water and add 2 Tab Garlic Oil, 2 Tab Balsamic Vinegar

                        Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

                        Serve.