105 and avocado lettuce cups with Recipes

peanut oil or 2 tsp olive oil, firm tofu, ears corn or 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, chili powder (more to taste), soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, romaine lettuce leaf, leaves separated , stiff white ends torn off, whole avocados, sliced

shelled cooked crab, mayonnaise, chopped flat-leaf parsley, minced red onion, sugar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter lettuce leaves (about 2 heads ), avocado , cut into 16 thin slices, prepared cocktail sauce, lemon, sliced into small wedges

black beans, sour cream, diced tomatoes with chiles and cilantro (if you can find it), sweet corn, chicken breasts, shredded, goya mexican rice or 1 (8 oz) box jasmine rice, fresh cilantro, cumin, adobo seasoning (red top ), paprika, taco seasoning, salt (optional), pepper (optional), guacamole seasoning mix, avocado, lettuce, shredded (optional), shedded cheddar cheese or 1 -2 cup monterey jack cheese, extra virgin olive oil

lettuce, shredded, tomato, seeded and chopped, sweet peas, fresh or 1/2 cup frozen peas, cheddar cheese, baby shrimp, pre cooked, avocado, peeled, sliced

boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1-inch thick, salad oil, white balsamic vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, dried oregano, crushed, boston lettuce , bibb lettuce or 6 cups romaine lettuce, shredded, halved grape tomatoes or 1 1/2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes, avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into wedges, crumbled blue cheese, bacon , crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, white balsamaic vinegar or 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

shrimp, peeled and deveined (3 to 4 per person ), grapeseed oil, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, smoked paprika, a pinch cayenne pepper, heaping orange zest, finely grated, coarsely cracked black pepper, lime juice, freshly squeezed , plus 1 generous tsp grated lime zest, dijon mustard, coarse salt , plus more to taste, extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground white pepper , to tate, red onion, halved, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup sliced ), mango, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch dice, lettuce (recommended red oak or lolla rossa)

grapeseed oil, spanish-style smoked paprika, grated orange zest, coarsely cracked black pepper, ground cayenne, garlic, minced, extra-large shrimp (u-12), peeled and deveined, lime juice, dijon mustard, grated lime zest, grape seed oil, olive oil, coarse salt, extra-virgin olive oil, loosely packed cups torn , soft lettuces, such as red oak and lolla rossa, diced red onion, mango, peeled, seeded, and diced, haas avocado, peeled, seeded, and diced, freshly ground black pepper

dried rice vermicelli, shrimp, shelled, avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced into 8 slices per half, mango, peeled , cut off of the pit and sliced thinly, rice papers, head boston lettuce, leaves separated and ribs removed, mint leaves, cilantro sprigs, well rinsed and dried, chile-mint dipping sauce , recipe follows, chile-mint dipping sauce, chilled simple syrup (1 quart water plus 2 cups sugar brought to a boil), lime juice, rice wine vinegar, minced ginger, minced red onion, minced garlic, basil , leaves picked and chopped, cilantro, chopped, mint, chopped, roasted red bell pepper, peeled, seeded, and minced, roasted yellow bell pepper, peeled, seeded, and minced, minced jalapenos, salt and pepper

streaky bacon, garlic sausage, in 1 piece, open-cup mushrooms, roquefort cheese, avocados, lettuce , outer leaves removed, cos lettuce , outer leaves removed, watercress, stalks removed, arugula, stalks removed, scallions, finely chopped, sour cream, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, mayonnaise, coarse grain mustard, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper

mayonnaise, chopped fresh chives, lemon zest, lemon , juice of, no seeds, dijon mustard, minced garlic clove, whole grain bread or 24 slices white bread, toasted, lemon mayonnaise (aioli), romaine lettuce or 4 cups butter lettuce, heirloom tomatoes (about 4) or 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, sliced (about 4), applewood-smoked bacon, cooked, cooked maine lobster meat, cut into 1 pieces (4 cups), lobster , roe (cooked), green onions, finely chopped, celery, finely diced, cucumber, peeled, seeded, finely diced, bell pepper, finely diced, parsley, chopped, lemon mayonnaise (aioli), salt and pepper

applewood-smoked bacon, chopped (read intro), chopped fresh rosemary leaf (fresh *only *), greek yogurt (we always use nancy s- read *note below), crumbled blue cheese (i think feta would make a fine substitute, too, as an afterthought), garlic clove, finely minced, kosher salt, pepper, water, head iceberg lettuce, cored and cut into 16 wedges, avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped (drizzle with lemon juice to stop the avocado from browning), grape tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half

bacon or 1 1/2 cups ham, pieces, green onions with tops, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese or 3/4 cup colby or 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese, romaine lettuce leaves, guacamole, any brand, shredded cabbage (optional), kaiser rolls or 4 split buns, mayonnaise or 1/2 cup miracle whip

green mango, peeled and cut into matchsticks, avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into matchsticks, carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks, red onion, sliced, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, dried red pepper flakes , smashed, mint leaves, chopped, olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt and pepper to taste, butter lettuce cups, washed

shelled cooked crab, drained and cartilage picked out, mayonnaise, chopped flat leaf parsley, minced red onion, sugar, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, butter lettuce leaves (about 2 heads ), avocado , cut into 16 thin slices, prepared seafood cocktail sauce, lemon, sliced into small wedges

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

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

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)