Vegetable Dishes

Stuffed Artichokes (Carciofi ripieni)

Apulian cuisine is famous for its authentic and traditional use of fresh, seasonal vegetables and winter is no exception to the rule. One of ...

Fava Bean Purée with chicory (Fave e cicoria)

Auntie Lucia regularly makes this healthy soul-satisfying vegan dish. It captures the best of the Mediterranean...

Puglian parsley pesto (PESTO DI PREZZEMOLO PUGLIESE)

Puglia is known as the vegetable garden of Italy and on our organic land at Terre Di San Vito, vegetables of all kinds grow in abundance. Fro...

BAKED FENNEL (PUGLIAN FENNEL GRATIN)

Apulia is one of the Italian regions with the highest incidence of organic agriculture. Fennel seeds are perfec...

STUFFED COURGETTE FLOWERS (FIORI DI ZUCCHINE RIPIENI )

Fried courgette flowers are a traditional ‘Cucina Povera’ type of recipe throughout Italy where the most basic of ingredients are used (the fre...

Fried Artichokes (Carciofi fritti)

This is a dish you absolutely must try! It is one of our ‘Top Five’ favourite vegetables! As you know, Puglian cuisine is famous for its use ...

Onion Pie (Calzone di cipolla alla pugliese)

We love this traditional Apulian dish. Calzone di cipolla, or Puglian onion pie

Fried Courgettes (Zucchine alla Poverella) Poor man’s courgettes!

This recipe of golden discs of deliciousness will be one of the easiest, traditional Apulian dishes you will find. Courgettes are a main stap...

Beetroot Salad - Insalata di barbabietole rosse

Beetroots are one of our favourite vegetables. Not only are they naturally sweet and hearty they are also high in nutri...

SPRING VEGETABLE SOUP (MINESTRONE PRIMAVERA)

A Primavera soup is the lesser known relative of the minestrone soup but so very delicious and healthy! It is packed full of wonderfully fres...

Spinach omelette (Frittata di spinaci)

The frittata di spinach (spinach omelette) is yet another way the Italians are able to repurpose leftovers and make vegeta...