81 and red with warm vinaigrette Recipes

olive oil, garlic clove, peeled, red onion, chopped, zucchini, chopped, fresh tomatoes, chopped, crumbled feta cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, baby arugula, orzo pasta, uncooked

center-cut bacon, chopped shallots, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, olive oil

focaccia bread, sliced prosciutto, sliced muenster cheese, fresh baby spinach, bottled roasted red bell peppers, drained, light balsamic vinaigrette

salad, mixed mushrooms , such as cremini, shiitake and oyster, red onion, finely diced, mixed baby asian greens, such as mizuna or tatsoi, or curly endive, crumbled feta cheese, chopped toasted pecans , walnuts or pine nuts (see note), vinaigrette, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly squeeze lemon juice, dijon or horseradish mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper

live lobsters (about 10.5 oz meat), chopped shallots, grated lemon rind, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, extra virgin olive oil, divided, sliced red onion, fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears ), fresh or frozen peas, grape tomatoes, halved, sliced fresh basil, gourmet mixed salad greens

damson plums or 5 tbsp beach plum preserves, champagne vinegar or 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, canola oil (or peanut oil), chopped shallot, salt & freshly ground black pepper, spinach or 1 lb fresh loose, swiss chard (red or green chard is fine, about 1 bunch) or 3 -4 cups young kale (red or green chard is fine, about 1 bunch), frisee (1 large or 2 small heads ) or 1/2-1 lb escarole (1 large or 2 small heads), chestnuts (roasted, peeled, and quartered)

minced red onion, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, divided, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, minced fresh tarragon leaves, yukon gold potatoes, skin on, cut into 1-inch chunks, diced tomato, skin on , including seeds and juice

asparagus, trimmed, bacon , halved crosswise, thick slices) thick-crusted country bread, olive oil, garlic, minced, mozzarella or monterey jack, olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh chives, pitted kalamata or black olives, chopped, shallots, thinly sliced, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled, and cut into thin strips

pancetta or 4 bacon slices, diced, minced shallots, red wine vinegar, dry white wine, maple syrup, juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 to 2 tbsp), chopped fresh chives

focaccia bread, prosciutto, thinly sliced, sliced muenster cheese, fresh baby spinach, bottled roasted red pepper, drained and diced, light balsamic vinaigrette

pesto vinaigrette, garlic, peeled, kosher salt plus more to taste, basil, leaves only (about 2 cups), toasted walnuts, grated parmesan cheese, zest and juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil or more if needed, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, salad, waxy potatoes , about 2 lb, mixed summer squash (yellow and zucchini), green beans, trimmed, red onion, sliced thin, heirloom tomatoes , in different colors, cut into chunks., but any red ripe will do

red-skinned boiling potatoes, diced slab bacon, minced garlic, chopped shallots, light brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice, head frisee (curly endive), well washed and torn into pieces, mixed salad greens (mesclun), or a mixture of at least 3 lettuces such as red leaf, romaine, endive, radicchio, arugula, frisee, watercress or boston, chopped chives, tomatoes, seeded and diced, english cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, sliced into half-moons, celery ribs, sliced 1/4 inch thick, fresh, mild goat cheese, crumbled, croutons , recipe follows, baguette slices, 1/4 inch thick, garlic oil , or olive oil mixed with 1 minced garlic clove, freshly grated parmesan, freshly ground black pepper

roasted beets , recipe follows, spanish onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, quartered, stalk celery, quartered, fresh or dried bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken stock, dried french green lentils, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, slab bacon, diced, garlic, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, sherry vinegar, frisee or mixed greens, sherry vinaigrette , recipe follows, goat cheese, french bread , for serving, beets (red or gold), scrubbed, leaves trimmed, olive oil, sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh thyme, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil

acorn squash, halved and seeded, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly chopped thyme, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, green lentils, roughly chopped (1/8 inch) onion, garlic , smashed, lemon, sliced, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, onion , cut into 1/4-inch slices, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced scallions, extra-virgin olive oil, greek yogurt, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

rice wine vinegar, chopped cilantro, soy sauce, sesame oil, powdered wasabi, crushed red pepper, ripe avocado, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, jumbo lump crabmeat , picked over for shells, flour, hearts of palm, drained and dried on paper towels, vegetable oil

rioja red wine, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, white beans cooked, shallots, peeled and finely diced, heavy cream, warmed, leaves fresh sage , cut into chiffonade, salt and pepper, tuna fillets, olive oil, salt and pepper

canned chickpeas (ceci), drained and rinsed, scallions, sliced paper thin, juice and zest of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to taste, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, extra virgin olive oil plus 1/4 cup, ripe plum tomatoes, cut into 1/8-inch cubes , reserving all juices, discarding stems, black olive paste, (tapenade ), recipe follows, red wine vinegar, salmon fillet, 1-inch thick, bones and scales removed, skin intact, cut into 4 pieces, sunflower sprouts , seeds removed (if any)

olive oil, country bread, crusts removed and cut into 1/8-inch dice, salt and freshly ground pepper, slab bacon cut into 1/2-inch lardons, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic, finely sliced, white wine vinegar, frisee, washed, dried and cut into bite sized pieces, poached eggs, filet mignon, kosher salt, ancho chile powder, coarsely ground black pepper, olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, freshly grated horseradish or prepared (drained ), chopped fresh mint, salt