Salata de conopida cu maioneza (Cauliflower Salad with Mayonnaise)

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       Ce bine e sa pot posta din nou ceva bun, mi-a fost teribil de dor de toate blogurile si retetele minunate dar mai ales de toti cei care ma vizitati! viata mi-a rezervat niste schimbari lately, asa ca a trebuit sa tot aman activitatea pe blog :( vreau sa stiti insa ca am citit toate mesajele lasate, am incercat pe cat posibil sa va urmaresc si pot sa sa va spun ca am sa-mi dau silinta sa nu mai absentez atat de mult :)  am avut o vara incarcata pe toate planurile si am gatit destul de putin, dar tot am reusit sa mai fac cate ceva bun  :) promit sa recuperez timpul pierdut!
        Am zis ca e foarte potrivit sa postez reteta pentru salata de conopida, pe care sunt sigura ca toti o cunoasteti deja, doar e atat de simplu de preparat! nu e una dintre preferatele mele, dar atunci cand o prepar o mananc cu multa pofta :) Enjoy!
       It feels so good to be able to post something delicious again, I terribly missed all the lovely blogs and the mouth watering recipes, but most I missed all you wonderful people that visit me! life has reserved some changes for me lately so I had to keep delaying my blog activity :(  I want you to know though that I read all your messages and I tried to follow you as much as I could and I can only say that I promise to do my best and keep up with everything better :) I had a very complex summer on all levels and I barely cooked but I did make some delicious meals that I need to show you!
       I think it's the best moment to post my Cauliflower salad, which I'm sure you all know it by now, since it's so easy to make! it's not one of my favorites, but I do love it each time I prepare it :) Enjoy!

Ingrediente/Ingredients:     


 2 buc conopida/2 pcs of cauliflower
 1 ceapa/1 onion

 3 galbenusuri/3 egg yolks
 1 lingurita mustar/1 teaspoon with mustard
 300 ml ulei vegetal/300 ml vegetable oil
 sare, piper/salt, pepper
 suc de lamaie/lemon juice     
                                             


Cum se face/How it's made:  


Mai intai curatim conopida si o desfacem in buchetele mai mici si o fierbem in apa sarata cam 20 de minute.
We first clean the cauliflower and we break it in small bouquets and we boil it in salted water for 20 minutes.

Cand e fiarta o strecuram bine de apa si o zdrobim bine cu furculita sau cu un chopper.
When it's tender we drain it very well and we smash it with a fork or using a chopper.

O lasam sa se raceasca si facem maioneza din 3 galbenusuri, putina sare si mustar, adaugand treptat cate putin ulei la inceput, pentru a nu se taia. Continuam sa punem ulei pana cand am obtinut cata maioneza dorim, mie imi place mai multa.
We let the cauliflower cool and we start making the mayonnaise using 3 egg yolks, a pinch of salt and mustard, adding oil a little at a time. We continue adding oil until we obtain the amount of mayonnaise that we want, I usually want more.

Cand conopida s-a racit de tot o amestecam cu maioneza obtinuta si cu ceapa tocata, adaugam suc de lamaie dupa gust, sare, piper si servim. E super buna si extrem de rapid de facut si  perfecta ca aperitiv pentru petreceri! Bon appetit!
When the cauliflower has cooled completely, we combine it with the mayonnaise and chopped onion, we add some lemon juice according to taste, salt and pepper and we serve. It's delicious and so simple to make and goes perfectly as an appetizer for parties! Bon appetit!

Minunata/Lovely

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Ciuperci marinate (Marinated Mushrooms)

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        Nu cred ca sunt legume pe care sa le iubesc mai mult decat ciupercile, micutele palarii aromate ce dau o savoare deosebita oricarui tip de mancare! Noua personal cel mai mult ne plac ciupercile marinate, obisnuiam sa cumparam de la deli bar din supermarket cu vreo 3$ suta de grame, desi destul de scumpe sunt delicioase, problema este insa ca nu se gasesc in toate supermarketurile aici; nu pun la socoteala cele la borcan pe care le gasim peste tot pentru ca nu se pot compara deloc!
        Tot cautand o reteta pentru ciupercile acestea gustoase, am gasit reteta care imi place la Mary de la One Perfect Bite si nu pot decat sa-i multumesc inzecit in numele meu si al sotului meu, pentru ca le adoram!!! Sunt zemoase, usor acrisoare cu aroma de usturoi si oregano, atat de bune ca nu te poti opri din mancat! Merg perfect ca salata langa friptura sau ca aperitiv (Antipasto) la mese festive, sau de ce nu, la un picnic langa niste branza, mmmm, senzational! pentru cei care sunteti fani ciuperci va recomand calduros sa le incercati, veti fi vrajiti cu adevarat :)
        I don't think there are any vegetables that I love more than mushrooms, the little caps that bring flavor to any prepared meal you can think of! We personally love best marinated mushrooms, we used to buy them at the deli bar in the supermarket with 3$ for 100 g, though pricey they're delicious, the only problem is that we can't find them in all supermarkets here; I'm not counting the ones you find in jars everywhere since you can't compare their taste!
        Browsing the web for the perfect recipe, I found what I was looking for at Mary's from One Perfect Bite, who I can only thank a hundred times, because we just adore the mushrooms! they're moist, a little bit sour and beautifully flavored from garlic and oregano, so yummy that you just can't stop eating! you can serve them as a salad next to steak, or as an appetizer (Antipasto) for special dinners, or why not, eat them at a nice picnic with cheese, mmmm, awesome! for those of you that love mushrooms this recipe is a must, I truly recommend it and believe me when I tell you that you'll be charmed forever :)


Nota/Note:   eu am facut din 750 g ciuperci, reteta de mai jos e pentru 500 g/I used 750 g mushrooms, the recipe from below is for 500 g mushrooms  

Ingrediente/Ingredients:

500 g ciuperci Champignons/500 g white mushrooms
1 ceapa/1 onion
3 catei usturoi/3 garlic cloves
130 ml ulei de masline/130 ml olive oil
70 ml otet/70 ml white vinegar        
1/2 lingta sare/1/2 teaspoon with salt
1 varf de zahar/1 pinch of sugar
1 varf piper/1 pinch of pepper
1/2 lingta oregano/1/2 teaspoon with oregano

Cum se face/How it's made:
         
Curatam ciupercile si le spalam bine--data viitoare voi face reteta cu mai multe tipuri de ciuperci pentru mai multa savoare!/We clean and wash the mushrooms--next time I'll try the recipe with more types of mushrooms for enhanced flavor!

Fierbem ciupercile in apa sarata pentru 10 minute, pana cand se inmoaie putin. Cand sunt gata, le scurgem de apa si le punem intr-un recipient.
We simmer the mushrooms in salted water for 10 minutes, until they are tender. When they're tender we drain the water and we place them in a bowl.

  
Intr-un recipient punem ciupercile, uleiul, ceapa tocata, usturoiul zdrobit si celelalte ingrediente si le amestecam bine.
In a container we place the mushrooms, oil, vinegar, the chopped onion and crushed garlic and the other ingredients and we stir everything.
  

Punem capac si lasam in frigider pana a doua zi sa se marineze, minim 24 de ore preferabil. Cu cat lasam mai mult cu atat vor fi mai gustoase. Servim cu pofta la micul dejun sau la cina langa branza, masline, sunca, etc.
We cover the container and we place it in the fridge to marinate overnight, 24 hours is preferable. The longer it stays in the fridge the tastier they'll get. We serve them for breakfast or dinner next to cheese, olives, ham, etc. 

Sunt dementiale, trebuie sa le incercati! o sa va atraga ca magnetul pana cand vor fi gata :)) Bon appetit!
They're amazing, you gotta try them! they'll attract you like a magnet until they'll be finished :)) Enjoy!

Fusilli tricolori cu broccoli si ciuperci (Tricolor Fusilli with Mushrooms and Broccoli)

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        Cateodata simt nevoia sa mananc o salata usoara fara carne sau diverse sosuri, asa ca pentru astazi am pregatit o salata de paste cu broccoli, pe care noi il consumam destul de des. Am folosit pastele Catelli Bistro tricolore pe baza de morcov, spanac si rosii, ca sa adaug un strop de culoare salatei, plus ca au un continut ridicat de vitamine. Daca doriti sa variati salata, puteti adauga putin bacon, branza, sau diverse dressing-uri. Eu am ramas la o varianta mai dietetica de aceasta data :)
       Sometimes I feel the need to eat a light salad without any meat or various dressings, so for today I've made a pasta salad with broccoli, one vegetable that we consume often. I've used Tri-Colour Catelli Bistro pasta that have carrots, spinach and tomatoes, to add a little bit of colour to the salad, plus they have a significant vitamin content. If you want to vary the salad, you can add some bacon, cheese or different dressings. I wanted something light this time :)

Ingrediente/Ingredients:                                                                            

 200 g fusilli colorati/200 g coloured fusilli
 1 capatana broccoli/1 broccoli head
 200 g ciuperci/200 g white mushrooms
 2 catei usturoi/2 garlic cloves
 ulei de masline presat la rece/cold pressed olive oil
 sare, piper/salt, pepper
 4 rosii cherry optional/4 cherry tomatoes optional




Cum se face/How it's made:

Mai intai spalam bine legumele, le curatam si taiem felii ciupercile, iar broccoli il desfacem buchetele.
We first wash the vegetables, we peel and slice the mushrooms, and we cut the broccoli in smaller pieces.

Fierbem pastele conform instructiunilor si le dam deoparte.
We cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package and we set them aside.

Intr-o tigaie, prajim in 1 lingura de ulei usturoiul tocat pentru 30 de secunde, adaugam ciupercile si broccoli si le prajim pana se inmoaie broccoli putin.
In a skillet, we stir fry the chopped galic for 30 seconds, we add the broccoli and mushrooms and we continue to fry them all until broccoli softens a little.

Punem legumele peste paste si condimentam cu ulei de masline, sare, piper si amestecam bine. Uleiul de masline presat la rece le da un gust deosebit de bun.
We place the vegetables on top of pasta, we add olive oil, salt and pepper and we mix them all together. The cold pressed olive oil gives them a very beautiful flavor.

Mai de aproape...
Closer...

Eu am adaugat si rosiile taiate in 2, caci stateau degeaba in frigider :) Bon appetit!
I've also added halfed cherry tomatoes since they were sitting in my fridge :) Bon appetit!

Salata Niçoise (Salade Niçoise)

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           Am observat ca nu am retete de salate postate pe blog, asa ca e musai sa postez si eu cateva, mai ales ca sunt foarte gustoase, rapid de preparat si mult mai sanatoase. Pentru astazi am ales salata Niçoise, o salata de origine frantuzeasca ce contine ton, ansoa, fasole verde, oua fierte, rosii si masline. Reteta originala nu contine legume fierte, dar eu m-am abatut putin de la varianta originala :)

Ingrediente:   (pt 2 persoane)                                    
      200 g ton bucati
      50 g file de ansoa
      3 oua
      3 cartofi
      150 g fasole verde
      4 rosii mici
      100 g masline negre (eu am pus kalamata)
      3 frunze de salata verde
      putin Parmezan


 Pt vinaigrette:  

    2 catei usturoi
    6 linguri ulei de masline (eu am folosit ulei de floarea soarelui)
    1 lingura otet balsamic (eu am pus de mere)
    oregano proaspat
    sare, piper
    mustar optional (apare in poza, dar nu l-am folosit-are o aroma prea tare dupa parerea mea)


Cum se face:


Curatam cartofii de coaja, ii taiem cuburi si ii punem la fiert in apa cu sare. Cand sunt fierti, ii scurgem de apa si ii punem deoparte.

 Curatam si fasolea verde, o spalam bine si o punem la fiert in apa sarata separat, in paralel cu cartofii. Cand e aproape fiarta o scurgem de apa si o punem deoparte.

In timp ce cartofii si fasolea verde fierb, punem la fiert si ouale timp de 12 minute (sa fie fierte tari), le curatam de coaja si le dam deoparte.
Pregatim vinaigrette-ul intr-un bol mare : zdrobim usturoiul, punem peste oregano tocat marunt (e mai bun proaspat), adaugam uleiul, otetul, sare, piper (eu am renuntat la mustar)  si amestecam bine.

Taiem maslinele bucati, pregatim ansoa, rosiile si ouale le taiem sferturi si le punem deoparte.

Cand toate ingredientele sunt pregatite, punem in bolul cu sos cartofii fierti, fasolea verde, maslinele si rosiile si le amestecam usor cu o lingura, fara a le zdrobi.
Asezam cate o frunza de salata verde in farfurie si adaugam salata din bol peste care punem ansoa, bucati de ton si oua fierte, presaram putin parmezan si servim.

Salata e foarte consistenta, sosul delicios, iar ansoa ii da o aroma deosebita. Categoric repetam curand :)
Mai de aproape...Bon appetit!!!

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         I've noticed that I don't have any salad recipes posted, so I must post some since they're so tasty, easy to prepare and a lot healthier than other dishes. For today I chose Niçoise Salad, a French salad that contains tuna, anchovies, green beans, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes and black olives. The original recipe does not contain any cooked vegetables, but I added some anyway :)

  

Ingredients:   (serves 2)                                        

      200 g tuna

      50 g anchovies fillets

      3 eggs

      3 potatoes

      150 g green beans

      4 small tomatoes

      100 g black olives (I used Kalamata)

      3 lettuce leaves
      Parmesan optional

 For the vinaigrette:    

    2 garlic cloves

    6 tablespoons olive oil (I used sunflower oil)

    1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (I used apple cider)

    fresh oregano 

    salt, pepper

    Dijon mustard optional (It appears in the picture, but I chose not to use it since it has a strong flavour)

How it's done:

We peel the potatoes, cut them in bigger pieces and we cook them in salted water. When they're tender we drain the water and set aside.

While the potatoes are boiling, we wash the green beans and boil them as well in salted water. When the beans are almost done, we drain the water and set aside.

While the vegetables are boiling, we hard boil the eggs in salted water for 12 minutes, we peel them and set aside.

We prepare the vinaigrette:  in a large bowl we crush the garlic, we add the chopped fresh oregano, 6 tablespoons of oil, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, salt, pepper and we mix them all together.

We quarter the olives, eggs and tomatoes and set aside.

In the bowl we add on top of the vinaigrette the potatoes, the green beans, olives, tomatoes, we mix them gently, without smashing them.

On a plate, we place a lettuce leaf and we add salad, and on top we place tuna chunks, quartered eggs with the sunny side up and anchovies, we sprinkle some Parmesan and we serve. Bon appetit!

Salata cu fasole si ciuperci (Bean and Mushroom Salad)

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      Aceasta e una dintre salatele noastre preferate, fiind foarte simplu de facut si extrem de aromata.
 Reteta am preluat-o dintr-o carte, dar am modificat-o dupa gustul nostru.

 Ingrediente:

    1 conserva fasole boabe
    1 cutie ciuperci champignons (250g)
    1 jumatate ceapa rosie
    salam uscat (sau ce va place)
    2 linguri otet balsamic
    1 lingura ulei de masline
    sare, piper
    patrunjel verde




 Cum se face:

Se taie ceapa felii subtiri si se amesteca intr-un bol cu otetul balsamic (sa se inmoaie 2 secunde)

Se pune fasolea intr-o sita si se da sub jet de apa rece 2 secunde (nu folositi zeama de pe fasole), se  strecoara si se pune intr-un bol mai mare pentru salata.

Se taie ciupercile felii subtiri.

 Se taie cateva felii de salam uscat patratele mici, iar patrunjelul verde il tocam. Se pun toate     ingredientele in bol peste fasole.

 

     Se amesteca foarte usor si se pune in farfurii. Se serveste cu paine prajita. Bon appetit!

English version

       This is one of our favourite salads, it's very easy to prepare it and has a great flavour. I followed the recipe from a book I have, slightly modifying it.

  Ingredients:

      1 can of white beans

      250 gr fresh mushrooms (champignons)

      1/2 red onion

      50 gr dry salami

      2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

      1 tablespoon olive oil

      fresh parsley leaves

      salt, pepper

How it's made:

      First of all, cut the onion thin slices and mix it in a bowl with the vinegar.

      Open the can, drain the beans and slightly wash them for 2 seconds, drain them again and put them in a salad bowl.

      Cut the mushrooms in thin slices. Chop the salami and the parsley and add them all to the salad bowl (onion as well).

      Add some salt and pepper, mix slightly and serve with toast. Bon appetit!