Mediterranean Style Onions Food

MEDITERRANEAN MARINATED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel and halve the onion, then cut into thin slices.
• Place them in a saucepan, cover in water, and bring to the boil. Cook for 5 minutes, then drain and let cool.
• Mix the remaining ingredients together and stir well.
• Place the onions in a container, and pour over the vinegar mixture.
• Leave to marinate overnight. Store in the fridge.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE ONIONS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, put onions in 1-in of water. Add vinegar, tomato paste, olive oil, bay leaf, thyme, salt, black pepper, sugar and raisins.
• Cover. Cook over low heat about 15 minute until onions are barely tender. Do not overcook. Transfer to shallow dish.
• Pour sauce over onions, Cool and sprinkle with parsley. Chill at least 1 hour.

BEEF & ORZO MEDITERRANEAN STYLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt into a 10 to 12 inch frying pan over medium-high heat. Crumble beef into pan and cook, stirring often, until meat begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, stir in onion, and continue to cook, stirring, until onion is soft but not brown, about 5 minutes. Spoon off and discard excess fat.
• Add garlic, tomatoes (break them up with a spoon) and their liquid, broth, oregano, and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil then stir in pasta. Reduce heat, cover and simmer gently until pasta is tender to bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, squeeze as much liquid as possible from spinach. Stir spinach into pasta mixture just until heated through. Serve with cheese to add to taste.