We are all in love with the Italian cooking, which in its variety gives us flavors and taste every day. If we think only of regional dishes, it would take a lifetime to discover them all. It is therefore not surprising that the culinary art of our country, rich in traditions, already includes some “cruelty-free” recipes.
10) Bruschetta al pomodoro - Despite its simplicity, this traditional peasant dish is a delicacy, appreciated as an aperitif but good on all occasions. Biting into a slice of bread (strictly from the day before), enticed by extra-virgin olive oil, fresh tomatoes and basil is a joy.
9) Onions au gratin - Italian creativity manages to transform an apparently unattractive vegetable into a very fragrant dish. Sliced onions, sprinkled with oil and sprinkled with breadcrumbs find the perfect environment in the oven to become a gourmet, at a cost of just a few cents.
8) Panelle - Symbol of the Sicilian tradition, although present in variations in many regions, the panelle are able to brighten the table. The taste of chickpea flour is enhanced by frying in a pan, from which the aroma of fresh parsley is released.
7) Pasta and beans - A cornerstone of Italian cuisine, so much so that every family has its own recipe, handed down from generation to generation. It offers the best of itself when it is prepared with genuine ingredients, borlotti grown in the garden and homemade pasta.
6) Vegetable Minestrone - A dish that gives you a fill of vitamins, minerals and fiber at a negligible cost. The recipes of minestrone are endless, just use your imagination and throw the best vegetables into the pot to satiate yourself with a minimum calorie intake. The more you have, the more you put!
5) Tomato Lentil Soup - A New Year's Eve triumph, lentils are rooted in rural cuisine. Once a poor dish, today no one knows how to give up the intense flavor of this legume.
4) Orecchiette with turnip tops - Treasure not only of the Apulian cuisine, but loved by all Italians. The acidulous and slightly bitter taste of the tops goes well with the sautéed garlic, chilli and the typical handmade semolina pasta (“strascinati”).
3) Polenta with porcini mushrooms - Corn has been an integral part of Italian cuisine for centuries, although it has its traditions in the North East of the peninsula. What's better, to cheer the heart on winter days, than letting yourself be enveloped by the softness of polenta and the scent of porcini mushrooms?
2) Penne all'Arrabbiata - When simplicity becomes a patriotic symbol. Pasta al dente, tomato basked in a pan with oil, garlic and fresh chilli. Then sprinkle with chopped parsley, and that's it! Fifteen minutes for endless goodness.
1) Trofie with pesto - Italian refinement and taste. An intense green color, given by Genoese basil, which emanates an aroma of garlic with the consistency of pine nuts. Perfect marriage with trofie, the typical Ligurian pasta which, thanks to its grooves, retains the taste of this incredibly good dish.
