Insalata di melanzane e pomodori - Aubergine and Tomato Salad

Aubergines are sweet and tender in summer, becoming a perfect ingredient for a refreshing salad. They bring the best of Mediterranean flavour.

Orecchiette con cime di rapa

This is one of the most well-known dish from Bari (Apulia). Traditionally prepared with homemade orecchiette, it is a good example of pasta dressed with vegetables, which is so popular in the south of Italy. 

Here I propose  a quicker version of the recipe,  using the dried orecchiette. 
Cime di rapa are similar to the English turnip tops, but softener. Broccoli could work as well but with a slightly different result, both in terms of flavour and texture.