Classic Vinaigrette, the Emulsion for Dressing Salad
Homemade vinaigrette with olive oil, vinegar, and mustard: a balanced emulsion in 5 minutes, the base for dressing salads, vegetables, and cold dishes.
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Summer recipes
Caprese salad with tomato, mozzarella and basil
Caprese salad with tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil: a fresh and simple starter, ready in minutes, with all the colors and flavors of summer.
Andalusian gazpacho, cold tomato soup
Andalusian gazpacho: a cold soup of tomato, bell pepper, cucumber and bread blended with oil and vinegar, refreshing and no-cook, perfect for summer.
Sicilian eggplant caponata in sweet and sour sauce
Sicilian caponata with fried eggplants, celery, olives and capers in a sweet and sour sauce: a tasty side or starter, even better the next day.
Tuscan panzanella, bread salad with tomatoes and basil
Tuscan panzanella with soaked stale bread, ripe tomatoes, red onion and basil: a humble, refreshing salad and the best way to use up leftover bread.
Cold pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and olives
A summer cold pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, olives and basil: a light first course you can make ahead, perfect for office lunches and summer picnics.
Seafood paella, the Spanish rice with shellfish
Seafood paella with bomba rice, king prawns, mussels, squid and saffron, cooked in fish stock until the socarrat forms. The great Spanish one-dish meal to share.
Ensaladilla rusa, the Spanish potato salad
Spanish ensaladilla rusa with potatoes, carrot, tuna, eggs and mayonnaise: a creamy cold salad, a classic summer tapa you can make ahead.
Pisto manchego, Spanish stewed summer vegetables
Pisto manchego: green and red bell peppers, zucchini, onion and tomato slowly stewed in a pan, a flavour-packed Spanish side from La Mancha. Great warm, cold or with an egg.
Salmorejo, Spanish cold tomato and bread soup
Salmorejo from Córdoba: a thick, velvety cold Spanish cream of tomato, bread and extra virgin olive oil, served with hard-boiled egg and jamón. No-cook, perfect for summer.
Summer farro salad with cherry tomatoes and mozzarella
A summer farro salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, olives and basil: a fresh, light one-dish meal you can make ahead, perfect for lunches, the beach and picnics.
Pasta alla checca, the Roman no-cook tomato pasta
Pasta alla checca: a no-cook sauce of cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, garlic and oil that coats the pasta without any cooking. The fresh, fast Roman summer first course.