Healthy Italian Recipes to try at Home
It’s time to start cooking and eating like an Italian. If you have no idea where to start, don’t worry. We’ll face this together!
Even if you’re not a MasterChef, these easy Italian recipes will have your kitchen filled with delicious aromas in no time! All you have to do is choose a recipe, read it through, get the ingredients, and follow the steps. These recipes are all fairly easy for the purpose of getting you up and running the Italian way without spending endless hours cooking. Of course, use your own imagination and creativity with the recipes.
If you want to add an additional ingredient, go for it! Feel free to customize the recipes to cater to your specific needs. If you find a recipe that you like, why not invite the family over for a lunch party this weekend?
Let’s do life the Italian way without holding back! Happy cooking!
Insalata di Finocchio e Arance (Fennel & Orange Salad)
A refreshing Sicilian salad, balancing citrus and anise flavors.
Bruschetta con Pomodoro e Basilico (Tomato & Basil Bruschetta)
A classic Tuscan appetizer, simple yet bursting with fresh flavors.
Zucchini Frittata
A frittata is basically a flat omelet that you can fill with whatever vegetables you have, and of course, with some cheese. This dish is healthy and so easy to make. It’s a great impromptu brunch recipe, or you can serve it as a main course with a side salad. If you want to exchange the ingredients in this recipe for something else, you are more than welcome to!
Italian Minestrone
I can honestly say that this is one of my favorite meals of all time! Nothing warms the heart quite like an Italian minestrone. This dish is incredibly satisfying and packed with vegetables, noodles, and delicious flavors. It’s perfect for any occasion, and you can choose how simple or elaborate you want to make it. Minestrone is ideal when you have a few random ingredients at home and aren’t sure what to do with them. You can either prepare this meal in a regular pot on the stove or use a slow cooker and let it cook on its own.
Eggplant Parmesan
This eggplant parmesan is an incredibly comforting dish, and it’s so easy to make. It’s also healthy and low in calories, so you don’t have to feel guilty when indulging in this delicious meal. Even if you’re not an eggplant fan, this recipe will make you change your mind! I’ve seen little kids who hate veggies ask for seconds, and even teenagers eat with a smile. Enjoy!
Insalata di tonno e fagioli (Tuna and bean salad)
In simple English, it’s a tuna salad. But who wants to call it a tuna salad if you can call it insalata di tonno e fagioli? Regardless of the fancy name, this salad is super easy to make and so delicious! Of course, it’s even better when you use fresh ingredients, but if you can’t find any, it also works with canned beans and tuna.
Walnut Pesto Pasta
This meal, quite literally, tastes like something you’ll find in a fancy restaurant in Italy. However, it’s so easy to make! You can choose whether you want to serve this pesto with a side salad as a main dish, or whether you want to serve it as an antipasto. I recommend using spaghetti pasta, but there are many shapes to choose from.
Tuscan Tomato Salad
Usually, when people read the word “salad,” they skip over the page to the next recipes. Well, I highly suggest you stick around for this salad! It is filled with Tuscan goodness which holds the key to longevity. Italian salads are different in each household throughout Tuscany with everyone adding their own flavor to it, so don’t be afraid to explore with some added ingredients yourself.
Tuscan Herb Soup
Italians love making soup, and in wintertime, you won’t find an Italian home without a pot of some soup on the stove. One of the most popular soup recipes in Italy is one that comes from Tuscany.