529 and tomato salad with pepper vinaigrette Recipes

lettuce (preferably a spring mix), cucumber, sliced, tomatoes, halved (or grape tomatoes), red onion, sliced very thin, grapes, halved (or berries will work too), almonds , slivered, balsamic vinaigrette (or red wine vinaigrette), raspberry vinaigrette dressing (ken s steakhouse makes a good 1), black pepper, freshly ground, parmesan cheese or gorgonzola

bow-tie pasta boiled al dente (or mini cavatelli, or fusilli- something that s small and has grooves), onion- diced in a similar size to the pasta, green bell pepper- diced same size as the onions, roma tomato- diced same size as onions/peppers, garlic- crushed and minced, olive oil, coarse black pepper, salt, red crushed pepper (or put to taste), fresh mozzarella pearls (or just cubed into small pieces), parmagiana cheese- for garnish, pam olive oil flavored cooking spray (or regular pam), homemade sun-dried tomato basil vinaigrette (recipe below ), homemade sun-dried tomato basil vinaigrette, sun-dried tomatoes- from a jar packed in oil, capers, garlic- crushed, dried basil leaves (or 1/2 cup fresh basil would be amazing!), red win vinegar, olive oil, salt, coarse black pepper, red crushed pepper - to taste

english cucumber, seeded , cut into eights lengthwise, and sliced, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red onion, peeled and chopped, yellow sweet bell pepper, seeded and chopped, pitted kalamata olive, quartered, vinaigrette dressing (i like to use newman s own balsamic vinaigrette dressing), dried oregano leaves or 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano, fresh ground pepper, romaine lettuce hearts , chopped into small bite-sized pieces, avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped, crumbled feta cheese, vinaigrette dressing , if desired

dried wagon wheel macaroni or 3 cups rotini pasta or 3 cups other desired pasta (8-oz), summer squash or 1 medium zucchini, halved lenghtwise and sliced (2 cups, you can use both.), frozen peas or 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, red pepper , cut into strips, smoked cheddar cheese or 8 oz cheddar cheese, cubed, pitted ripe olives, drained and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, halved, red onion, chopped, snipped fresh oregano or 2 tbsp basil or 2 tsp dried oregano or 2 tsp basil, crushed, bottled balsamic vinaigrette or 1 cup red wine vinaigrette dressing

frim zucchini, tomatoes, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped fresh curly-leaf parsley, salt, fresh basil leaf, good quality vinegar or 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, good quality olive oil or 3/4 cup vegetable oil

goat cheese, mascarpone cheese, chopped chives, cleaned loosely packed greens (such as romaine, red and green leaf lettuce, radicchio, frissee), sun-dried cranberries, grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2, champagne vinegar, champagne, vanilla extract, chopped chives, salt, freshly ground black pepper, grapeseed 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)

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

tuna loins, salt and pepper, dijon mustard, freshly grated ginger, lemon zest, lime zest, orange zest, fine cornmeal, all-purpose flour, eggs lightly beaten, salad oil, fufu , recipe follows, chayote slaw , recipe follows, smoked tomato vinaigrette , recipe follows, suggestions : fried plantains and grilled shrimp, smoked bacon, diced, onion, diced small, ripe plantain peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, sour cream, rice wine vinegar, lime, juiced, salad oil, chayote , julienne, julienne green cabbage, seedless cucumber , julienne, fresh corn kernels, red bell pepper , julienne, julienne jicama, chopped habanero , optional, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper, ripe plum tomatoes halved crosswise, salad oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks , or 20 cherry tomatoes, halved, ripe large hass avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1-inch chunks, red onion, thinly sliced, toasted cumin vinaigrette , recipe follows, arugula leaves, ground cumin, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, rice wine vinegar, honey, cumin seeds, lightly toasted, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, olive oil, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

potato, cut into 1 inch pieces (do not peel potatoes ), cooking oil or 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, summer squash, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces (8 oz. total ), bottled white wine or 1/3 cup olive oil or 1/3 cup italian vinaigrette or 1/3 cup other oil and vinegar salad dressing, sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch squares, tomatoes, halved, snipped fresh parsley, snipped fresh thyme, fresh thyme (optional)

mixed salad greens, avocado, peeled and sliced, apple, sliced, tomatoes, cut in half, parmesan cheese, shredded, pepper, light raspberry vinaigrette dressing

cut green beans, chopped tomatoes, no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained, crumbled feta cheese, zesty lemon vinaigrette, eggplant , cut into 12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices, thick) slices zucchini, red bell pepper rings, green bell pepper rings, sliced fennel bulb (about 1 large), gourmet salad greens, plain croutons

shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied, smoked tomato vinaigrette, baby spinach, tomatoes, sherry vinegar , to taste, kosher salt , to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, alderwood chips, head roasted garlic, olive oil

smoked spanish chorizo sausage, cut into 1/4 inch sticks, frisee or curly endive, washed and dried, roasted garlic vinaigrette, ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, grated spanish manchego cheese, red onion, sliced and separated into rings, roasted garlic vinaigrette, garlic cloves, roasted and peeled, red wine vinegar, honey, juice of 1 fresh lime, olive oil, coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper

low-fat mayonnaise, dijon-lemon vinaigrette, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, capers, drained, freshly ground black pepper, cannellini beans or other white beans, undrained, dried oregano, fat-free flour tortillas, crumbled feta cheese, remaining ingredients, tuna steak (about 3/4 inch thick ), freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, gourmet salad greens, chopped tomato, chopped pitted kalamata olives

red bell peppers, cut in half, yellow bell peppers, cut in half, blue cheese, crumbled, cream cheese, softened, tomato-basil vinaigrette, mixed salad greens