136 and salad with warm and toasted Recipes

red onions, finely diced, olive oil (okay to substitute grape seed oil), dried mission figs, sliced (or other varieties of figs such as calmyrna), brown sugar , packed (i tested muscovado for a change), sherry wine vinegar or 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, fresh baby spinach leaves, feta cheese, crumbled, hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped, cracked black pepper

vinaigrette, dijon mustard, apple balsamic vinegar (or regular), sugar , salt and pepper - to taste, extra virgin olive oil, chopped shallots, fresh orange zest, brussel sprouts , shaved thinly by hand, small mandoline or food processor (about 4 cups), kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, for sauteing, toasted walnut halves, slightly broken up, shaved parmesan cheese

brown rice or 1 1/2-2 cups white rice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, scallion, chopped, red bell peppers or 1 small yellow bell pepper, cored seeded and chopped, celery, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, firm tofu, preferably baked (optional), miso, warm water or 3/4 cup sake, sugar, mirin or 1 tbsp honey, rice vinegar (to taste), sheets nori, lightly toasted, black sesame seeds or 2 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted

pasta salad, dry bowtie pasta, red bell pepper , cut into 1/8-inch strips, yellow bell pepper , cut into 1/8-inch strips, sliced or chopped snow peas, carrot , cut into 1-inch matchstick-size pieces, green onions, thinly sliced, chopped peanuts for garnish, sesame seeds, toasted, peanut dressing, creamy peanut butter, light soy sauce, warm water, rice vinegar, honey, sweet chili sauce, minced garlic

red onion, sliced into rings, romaine lettuce, radicchio, red leaf lettuce, curly endive lettuce, pignoli nuts or 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted, scallions, thinly sliced, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler into thin strips, prosciutto di parma, cut into bite size pieces, garlic cloves, smashed and peeled, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, dark brown sugar, salt and pepper

wild rice, water or 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth, stalks celery, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, grated lemon zest, dried fruit (cherries, diced apricots, or cranberries), dried currant, toasted walnuts, chopped, chopped parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper

sweet onions , such as vidalia or oso, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, apple cider vinegar, apple juice, baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained, sweet apples such as fuji (about 1 1/2 lbs. total), rinsed, cored , and cut into 1/4-inch slices, fresh chevre (goat cheese), crumbled, pumpkin seeds, toasted (see notes ), pepper

red bartlett pears, ripe but firm, cored and cut into 3/4 -inch cubes (about 1 1/2 lb), olive oil, divided, thyme, chopped, divided, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground (to taste), prosciutto, thinly sliced, sugar, pearl barley, onion, thinly sliced, dry white wine, tuscan kale, stemmed and roughly chopped , about 8 cups, lemon juice, butter, hazelnuts, coarsely chopped, toasted and peeled (optional)

fresh, unsmoked pork sausage (*traditionally the lyonnaise use saucisson pistache -- pistachio sausage ), new potatoes , such as red bliss, scrubbed well, kosher salt, dry white wine, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar, minced shallots, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, roughly chopped lightly toasted shelled pistachios, minced parsley leaves, fresh chervil or baby parsley, garnish

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, divided, cracked black pepper, divided, country italian bread, cut in 1-inch cubes, chopped red onion, english cucumber, cut in 1/2-inch slices and then quartered, tomatoes, cored and cut in 1/2-inch pieces, black olives, halved, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (or great northern beans), sharp provolone cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, lemon zest, salt, cracked black pepper, mayonnaise, chopped fresh basil leaf, fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, salt, torn fresh basil leaf, toasted pine nuts, basil sprigs, lemon slices

garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, sliced red cabbage, shredded cooked chicken, fennel bulb, thinly sliced, head radicchio, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, coarsely chopped toasted walnuts, carrot, peeled , cut into matchstick-size pieces, pear, peeled, cored , cut into 16 slices, crumbled gorgonzola cheese (about 4 oz)

dry white wine, shallot, thinly sliced, bay leaf, sugar, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, heads butter or bibb lettuce, leaves separated, hazelnuts, toasted and chopped, coarsely chopped fines herbes (chives, parsley and chervil)

extra virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons, garlic, peeled and thinly sliced, julienne rhubarb, littleneck clams , scrubbed and rinsed, dry white wine, cockles , scrubbed and rinsed, butter, red wine vinegar, head escarole , cut into 1/2-inch ribbons, washed and spun dry to yield 4 cups, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch julienne, black olive paste, baguette, toasted

goat cheese , divided into 4 round disks, cascabel chile , toasted in a dry pan, ground in a coffee grinder, pistachio nuts , toasted in a dry pan, ground in a grinder or food processor, bread crumbs (japanese panko, if available), olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette , recipe follows, hot candied walnuts , recipe follows, good olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallots, minced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, shelled walnuts, sugar, cayenne pepper, salt

mixed salad greens, ear of fresh corn, sliced smoked salmon, toasted pine nuts, crumbled goat cheese, chopped fresh dill, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh baguette warmed

olive oil (or flavored oil of your choice), fresh lemon juice, mixed salad green , from grocer (also delicious with plain red leaf lettuce), triple cream brie , about 4 inches long and 1 inch wide at base (st.andre is a very good brand), toasted pecans (to garnish )

walnuts, toasted, garlic , roasted and mashed, fusilli - i use gluten-free fusilli, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves , packed, fresh spinach , packed, freshly ground black pepper , lots, cayenne, lemon, juiced, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, mayonnaise , not salad dressing, warm water

cooked pulled pork , using lean sirloin, warm, rice vinegar, canola oil or 1 1/2 tbsp other neutral-flavored oil, light brown sugar, ground ginger, ground allspice, salt and pepper, mixed salad greens (10 cups lightly packed), peach, pitted and thinly sliced, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, sliced almonds, toasted