410 and avocado cups with Recipes

onion, chopped, black beans, rinsed & drained, salsa, lime , juice of, fresh, fresh cilantro, chopped, whole wheat tortillas (heat or fry as desired), shredded low-fat mexican cheese or 3/4 cup cheddar cheese (or more to taste) or 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese (or more to taste), cooked brown rice, shredded lettuce, shredded cooked chicken breast, shredded cooked beef, sliced avocado, sour cream, salsa

refried beans, tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, shredded mexican blend cheese, corn tortillas (the thin ones work best if you can find them), peanut oil or 1 cup corn oil or 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying, ripe avocados, chopped fresh cilantro, lime , juice of, minced garlic, minced jalapeno pepper, minced onions, salt, white pepper, sour cream

chicken breasts, sliced, head iceberg lettuce, chopped, green bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, sliced, tomato, sliced, red onion, sliced, chili powder, sour cream, avocado, sliced, monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, salt, black pepper, ranch dressing, avocado, fresh cilantro

boneless skinless chicken breasts, extra virgin olive oil , plus 2 tbsp extra-virgin oil, poultry seasoning , eyeball it, salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs, boiled, bacon, chopped into small pieces, romaine lettuce hearts, lemons , juice of, ripe avocados, halved and scooped from skins with a spoon, then diced, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, red onion, chopped, white cheddar cheese (or blue cheese crumbled) or 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded (or blue cheese crumbled)

chicken, onion, quartered, carrot, peeled, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, dried chipotle chiles, jalapeno (with seeds), halved lengthwise, cilantro sprigs, more) fresh lime juice, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil (for frying ), corn tortillas, cut in 1/2 -thick strips, ears of husked corn, or 2 cups frozen , thawed corn kernels, chopped fresh cilantro , halved cherry tomatoes, avocado wedges, queso fresco or mild feta

shredded monterey jack cheese or 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or a mixture), taco shells, cooked chicken, salsa, avocado, diced, shredded lettuce, light sour cream, chopped green chili (optional)

tostadas (flat and crispy corn tortilla shells), cooked chicken (the frozen chicken breast strips work well here too), lettuce , from a bagged salad, tomatoes or 1 cup tomato, chopped, ranch salad dressing (or your favorite dressing), mexican blend cheese, shredded, avocado, peeled and cubed (optional), red onions or 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped, refried beans (optional) or 1 cup black beans, drained (optional), black olives (optional)

fresh lime juice, wasabi powder, sugar, soy sauce, red chili powder, minced fresh ginger (peeled ), fish sauce, toasted sesame oil, grapeseed oil or 1/3 cup canola oil or 1/3 cup peanut oil, shredded cabbage (1/2 lb, about 1/2 head ), radishes, thinly sliced, carrots, peeled and shredded, red onion, peeled and thinly sliced, avocados, pitted and cubed, cornichons , split lengthwise, then thinly sliced, minced fresh chives, toasted sesame seeds

mixed romaine lettuce or 3 -4 cups bibb lettuce or 3 -4 cups boston lettuce (and/or others), chives or 2 green onions, chopped, raw sunflower seeds, avocado, peeled and cubed, mandarin oranges, drained, balsamic vinaigrette or italian dressing, to taste

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper, tomatoes (any kind , halve cherry or grape tomatoes, bigger ones can be cut in bite-size pieces), avocado, peeled and cut into small chunks, frozen corn kernels, thawed, frozen peas, thawed, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, salad greens, peeled cooked shrimp, chopped fresh cilantro or 1/2 cup fresh basil or 1/2 cup fresh parsley

chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, fresh, monterey jack pepper cheese (monterey jack cheese with jalapenos, not shredded), eggs, beaten or 3/4-1 cup egg substitute, picante sauce or 1/4 cup salsa (not chunky) or 1/4 cup taco sauce, salt, panko breadcrumbs, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic salt, dried oregano, butter (or less ), sliced avocado, tomatoes, sour cream , and, salsa

little gem lettuce, washed well and spun dried (aka sucrine) or 4 cups butter lettuce or 4 cups romaine lettuce, washed well and spun dried, half pink grapefruit, peeled , pith removed and cut into segments, red radishes, trimmed, cleaned and thinly sliced, scallions, thinly sliced (green and white parts ), fresh dungeness crabmeat, avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced, cracked black pepper, champagne (the restaurant used the former) or 2 tbsp vinegar (the restaurant used the former), grapeseed oil or 1 tbsp olive oil, dijon mustard, fresh grapefruit juice (i added a splash ) (optional), salt, cracked black pepper

plain yogurt, fresh parsley, chopped, avocado oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, pressed, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped, jicama, peeled and diced, carrots, thinly sliced into rounds, avocado, halved peeled pitted and sliced, celery , sliced into half moons, kohlrabi, peeled and diced or 1 cup broccoli stem, peeld and diced, garbanzo beans, drained if canned, kalamata olive, pitted and halved, radish, sliced thin, roasted sunflower seeds

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

peas, young , spring or 1 1/2 cups early peas, avocados, mashed (make sure you measure after you mash, usually 1-1/2 to 2 avocados), diced tomato (i prefer beefsteak or grape, though different tastes for each), onion, finely chopped (i prefer red , but its up to you), lime juice, garlic, chopped, salt, ground pepper, basil, oregano, cilantro (optional, to taste), greek yogurt , fat free or 2 tbsp low fat

garbanzo beans, rinsed well (chickpeas ), tomatoes or 1 cup grape , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, green onion, sliced, cilantro, washed, dried and chopped coarsely, avocado (optional), fresh lime juice (plus 2 tsp. more for avocado, if using), extra-virgin olive oil, ground dried chipotle powder, chili powder, mild, ground cumin, onion powder, zest from 1 lime, salt , fresh ground pepper to taste

beef broth (broth instructions below) or 8 cups chicken broth (broth instructions below), olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, frozen corn, mild green chilies, chopped and drained, diced tomatoes, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, tomato soup, cumin, worcestershire sauce, cheese, tortilla chips or 2 cups fritos corn chips, avocado