252 and blue with vinaigrette Recipes

mixed salad greens with spinach, sweetened dried cranberries, glazed walnuts, mandarin oranges, drained, crumbled bleu cheese, avocado - peeled, pitted and diced, cranberry vinaigrette salad dressing , or to taste

copycat outback chopped salad recipe, member asked me to help her find a good, delicious chopped salad ., i thought this was a superb choice ., i hope she and others will love this., candied cinnamon pecans, sliced-lengthwise pecans, cinnamon, dark brown sugar, butter, melted, blue cheese vinaigrette, olive oil, white vinegar or champagne vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, sour cream, chopped fresh basil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, crumbled blue cheese, salad, chopped bibb lettuce or butter lettuce, chopped red leaf lettuce, chopped iceberg lettuce, green onion, chopped, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., candied cinnamon pecans, pecan half into three lengthwise pieces. mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar. toss pecans with melted butter, then with the cinnamon/sugar mixture, tossing well to ensure a thorough coating. put the nuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 5 to 8 minutes, until sugar is caramelized. remove the baking sheet from the oven, slide the parchment together with the nuts off the sheet to cool, and set aside., blue cheese vinaigrette, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients .

sirloin steak, salt, pepper, romaine lettuce leaves, chopped romaine lettuce, blue cheese vinaigrette dressing (recipe below ), tomatoes, red onion rings, crumbled blue cheese, olive oil, minced garlic, crumbled blue cheese (about 2 1/2 oz), white wine vinegar, water, granulated sugar, hot pepper sauce (like tabasco), salt, ground pepper, chopped fresh basil

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, balsamic vinaigrette, eggs, roughly chopped romaine lettuce, tomato, halved and thinly sliced, avocado, peeled,pitted and thinly sliced, drained baby corn, rinsed, bacon, cooked and cut into 1 inch pieces, green onions, thinly sliced, blue cheese, crumbled, balsamic vinaigrette (or your preferred dressing)

fresh spinach leaves (moderately packed), light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing (or citrus vinaigrette), apple (matchstick-sized pieces), dried cranberries, walnuts, chopped (or toasted pecans), crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (or blue cheese)

mixed baby lettuces and spring greens, torn, head romaine lettuce , torn, bosc pears, red apple, blue cheese, toasted pecans, broken, wine vinaigrette dressing (i use kraft seven seas red wine vinaigrette)

baby red potatoes, quartered, sliced green onions, refrigerated blue cheese vinaigrette, divided, avocados, fresh lemon juice, shredded romaine lettuce, pt. grape tomatoes, halved, shredded white cheddar cheese, blue cheese, crumbled, cooked bacon slices, crumbled

mesa steak sauce, ketchup, horseradish, honey, dijon mustard, maple syrup, worcestershire sauce, ancho chile powder, salt and freshly ground white pepper, rib eye steaks (6 oz each), mesa steak sauce, salt and freshly ground pepper, vidalia onion, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices, tomatoes, sliced in half, olive oil, baby spinach, washed, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, maytag blue cheese, crumbled, poblano peppers , roasted, peeled and seeded, chopped red onion, fresh lime juice, olive oil, spinach leaves, honey, salt and freshly ground pepper

chorizo sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick, julienned sun-dried tomatoes, sherry vinaigrette , recipe follows, salt and pepper, cabrales blue cheese, croutons , recipe follows

salsify-zucchini compote, salsify, peeled and bias cut 1/4-inch thick, cream, parmesan, grated, blue cheese, chives, chopped, thyme leaves, parsley, chopped, salt and cracked black pepper, truffle oil, zucchini slices, bias cut, carrot slices, bias cut, port wine, veal demi-glace, thyme sprigs, peppercorns, shallots, chopped, port wine sauce, sherry vinegar, thyme sprigs, peppercorns

vinaigrette dressing, red pears, washed,cored and diced, european-style mixed salad greens, oven roasted turkey breast , cut into strips, sunkist almond accents honey roasted sliced almonds, dried cranberries, crumbled gorgonzola or 1/3 cup blue cheese (optional), julienne-cut orange squash

shallot, minced, olive oil, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, salt, freshly ground black pepper, gorgonzola cheese

blue cheese, crumbled, apple, cored & cut 1/2 in . pieces, cherry/cranberry pecans (salad pizazz), vinaigrette, sugar, celery seed, salt, dry mustard, vinegar, oil

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)

a composed salad of baby spinach , sliced vidalia onions, toasted pecans, fig vinaigrette, and blue cheese croutons., dried calymyra figs, stem cut off and quartered, champagne vinegar, diced shallots, good quality olive oil, plus more for drizzling, salt and pepper, sliced white bread, crusts removed, and halved diagonally , making 2 triangles, imported (preferably: fourme d ambert) blue cheese, or a domestic blue, vidalia onion, thinly sliced and divided into rings, pecans , toasted in a 300 degree f oven for 7 minutes, baby spinach

house greens, mesculin greens, balsamic vinaigrette, carrots (shredded ), red cabbage (shredded ), blue cheese (crumbled ), vine ripe tomatoes, seedless cucumber (bias cut), beef tenderloin medallions, seasoning salt (jane s crazy mixed up salt is good, balsamic vinaigrette (drizzle on tomatoes, cucumber, meat)

brown sugar, chopped pecans, blue cheese, dried cherries, whole firm pears, fresh lemon, butter lettuce, divided marzetti light balsamic vinaigrette dressing, marzetti chunky blue cheese dressing to taste