Vegetarian Recipes: Italian Caponata And Marinated Mushrooms

Caponata

 

Marinated Mushrooms

 

 

This week I am making two more vegetarian recipes and they are caponata (Caponata Alla Siciliana) and marinated mushrooms (Funghi Marinati). Both are easy classic Italian side dishes that are vegetarian recipes/vegan recipes in nature and are so versatile that what these two side dishes can be used on or in is just about endless!

These recipes of caponata or as we say in New York caponade and marinated mushrooms will be featured on my new Youtube channel called HealthyMealRecipes. I have been making these dishes since I was a boy and I love them both. The caponata begins with eggplant and is combined with red bell peppers, onions, garlic, capers and in some cases pine nuts. I am allergic to pine nuts so I will be using walnuts in their place.

The marinated mushrooms  (Funghi Marinati) can be made with any mushroom you want but are traditionally made with white button mushrooms or crimini/baby portobello mushrooms. I have made this dish using oyster mushrooms and shitake mushrooms at times and they are all delicious vegetarian recipes!

I am starting out with these easy side dishes on my new channel because of the versatility these vegetarian recipes have to  offer in healthy more balanced meals that are low in fat or animal protein. I am not saying that my new channel is solely based on vegan/vegetarian recipes. I am saying that the new channel is based on a more balanced approach to eating than high fat or animal protein diets offer. So with this new channel I will be focusing on less fats and animal proteins and will strive to use healthier fats and other forms of protein.

This is where caponata (Caponata Alla Siciliana) and marinated mushrooms (Funghi Marinati) come it handy. Here are some examples of how both of these vegetarian recipes can be used. The caponata is great by itself or as a sandwich on either flat breads or Italian breads. It's great on corn tortillas! Caponata is fantastic on pasta, rice, mixed with other veggies or in salads! Caponata can be blended into a paste to be used as a dip or spread or as the first layer of a brushetta. Caponata paste/spread is great on meat, fish or poultry if that is your desire. It is just a wonderful accompaniment to other food.

The marinated mushrooms (Funghi Marinati) is another versatile side dish that also can be used in pasta, rice, salads, sandwiches, soups and with meat, fish and poultry as well. These marinated mushrooms can also be processed in food processor and made into a mushroom pate as well.

So basically the sky is the limit when it comes to these two great Italian vegetarian recipes/side dishes whether you are vegan/vegetarian or not! So without further adieu let's get going on making caponata (Caponata Alla Siciliana) and marinated mushrooms (Funghi Marinati) Enjoy the video and please visit my new Youtube channel at HealthyMealRecipes.

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