Recipes of the Week–June 17, 2013

Halibut With Tomatoes & Olives from: http://www.prevention.com/food/cook/healthy-tomato-recipes-salads-and-pasta?page=5#ixzz2WKnhK7sG

2 cloves garlic, smashed
2 Tbsp olive oil
1½ lb sm tomatoes, quartered
3 Tbsp chopped pitted kalamata olives
1 Tbsp chopped marjoram (substitute oregano)
4 halibut or other fish fillets (6 oz each)
1/4 c fresh whole wheat bread crumbs

1. HEAT broiler. Cook garlic in 1 Tbsp oil in broiler-safe pan over medium heat, 1 minute. Add tomatoes, olives, and marjoram. Simmer until tomatoes have wilted, 5 minutes. Add fish, skin side down, and cook until almost done, about 6 minutes.
2. TOP fish with crumbs. Broil until crumbs are golden and fish is done, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. SERVE fish with sauce and drizzle with 1 Tbsp oil.
Grilled Tomatoes with Mozzarella from: http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--3230/grilled-tomatoes-with-mozzarella.asp

2 ripe tomatoes
2 teaspoons zesty Italian salad dressing
salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons mozzarella cheese – shredded

Preheat the grill to medium and wipe down the grates with oil.
Stem and wash the tomatoes.
Slice each tomato in half.
Drizzle each half with zesty Italian salad dressing.
Place tomatoes on the grill cut side down.
Grill for approximately 3 minutes or until each has nice grill marks.
Remove from grill and salt and pepper each to taste.
Sprinkle with approximately 1 tablespoon of cheese and allow it to melt.
Garnish with basil.
Serve warm.
Sylvia's Cucumber Tomato Salad From: http://www.food.com/recipeprint.do?rid=367111

2 large tomatoes, ripe
1 large cucumber
4 -5 green onions
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Peel and cut cucumbers in very thin slices.
Cut tomatoes into cubes.
Slice green onions in 1/4 inch sized pieces.
Put vegetables in salad bowl and add remaining ingredients, toss thoroughly.
Let salad sit in refrigerator for 20 minutes before serving to allow flavors to combine. The salad will have a nice juice to it and tastes especially good with rice.
Ladhorighani-Olive oil and oregano stew! From: http://elenascooking.blogspot.com/2013/06/ladhorighani-olive-oil-and-oregano-stew.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ElenaIsCooking+%28Elena+is+cooking%29
Oregano is one of the most famous and common herbs in Greek cuisine. The combination of oregano and olive oil is one of first ancient Greek sauces. Combining a very good quality virgin olive oil with fresh or dried oregano can accompany all kinds of grilled meats, chicken , pork , fish, mushrooms , it can also be used over a slice of toasted bread that will transform it into something really special. The following recipe is authentic Greek with ancient and byzantine roots and it encloses the essence of Greek cooking.

1 1/2 kg lamb fillet or chicken fillet
1 cup virgin olive oil
1 glass white wine
1 tsp fresh oregano leaves
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (optional)

1. Cut the meat in small chuncks. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and cook the meat in high temperature for 4-5 minutes.
2. Pour the wine over the meat and after 2-3 minutes cover the meat and simmer for 30 minutes in low temperature. If you’re cooking chicken cooking time changes since chicken needs less time to cook.
3. After half hour open the lead and season accordingly with salt, pepper and oregano. Simmer for another 15 minutes and then pour the lemon juice and stir gently.
4. Olive oil and oregano stew is served in room temperature with chips and toasted sourdough bread!
Oregano – Famous as being the “pizza spice”, oregano has many other uses in our culinary dishes. Other ingredients that pair well with oregano are: garlic, basil, onion, thyme, parsley and of course olive oil and vinegar. You can make an excellent marinade for seafood, lamb, beef or chicken. For dishes that call for marjoram or thyme, use oregano instead.
Add oregano to sautéed vegetable dishes.
Check out Cooking with Fresh Oregano: http://www.sunset.com/food-wine/kitchen-assistant/fresh-oregano-00418000081923/