How to make Caponata Alla Napoletana Italian salad, Divine Lorrane restaurant $50 gift card sweepstakes

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Monday, March 15, 2021
How to make Caponata Alla Napoletana Italian salad
This Caponata Alla Napoletana recipe -- with Portofino tuna, olives and cucumber -- will always hit the spot.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Cicala at the Divine Lorraine is closed temporarily due to the pandemic but throughout the month of March, chef/owners Angela and Joe Cicala are sharing recipes you can make at home.

It's a partnership with the new Portofino Italian-style tuna.

Enter for a chance to win Portofino products + a $50 gift card to Cicala at the Divine Lorraine.

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Caponata Alla Napoletana (Neapolitan-style Panzanella Salad) -- Serves 4

Dressing ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 TBSP red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 pinch of red pepper flake

Salad ingredients:

  • 3 cups tomatoes, diced
  • cup olives pitted
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 2 stalks of celery, sliced
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 6 leaves of basil
  • 2 cups of diced rustic bread
  • 1 can Portofino tuna
  • salt & cracked black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

+ Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano and red pepper flake.

+ Season with salt and pepper.

+ Set aside.

+ In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, olives, onion, celery, cucumber, and basil.

+ Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss until fully incorporated.

+ Season with salt and pepper to taste.

+ Add the diced rustic bread and toss again.

+ Refrigerate for 30m or until the bread has soaked up the juice from the tomatoes and dressing. Place on a serving platter and crumble the Portofino tuna over the top.

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You can find Portofino in the canned tuna aisle at your Acme, ShopRite or Weis Markets. It's also available online at Amazon.

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