84937 arugula salad with grilled pears pistachios and ricotta salata Recipes

fresh lemon juice, red-wine vinegar, table salt , or to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, cubed (1/2 to 3/4 inch) seeded watermelon, drained (from a 2 1/2-lb piece, rind discarded), baby arugula (6 oz), pine nuts (1 oz), crumbled feta or ricotta salata (1 1/2 oz), coarsely ground black pepper to taste, fleur de sel to taste (optional)

balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt (preferably sea ), extra-virgin olive oil, firm-ripe peaches (1 1/2 lb total ), pancetta (italian unsmoked cured bacon; 1 1/4 lb), olive oil, baby arugula (6 cups), crumbled ricotta salata (1/2 cup), coarsely ground black pepper to taste

zucchini, trimmed , halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil (for brushing ), coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced, dried crushed red pepper, penne or ziti pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese; about 3 oz)

cantaloupe balls, tightly packed arugula, olive oil, black pepper, cracked, ricotta salata or 2 oz manchego cheese, shaved or cubed

lacinato kale (also called tuscan kale) or tender regular kale, stems and center ribs discarded, chopped shallot, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, coarsely grated ricotta salata (1 cup)

head iceberg lettuce, chopped, stalk celery, diced, red onion, diced, grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2, cucumber, diced, dried cranberries, walnuts, toasted (or candied walnuts), ricotta salata, diced

sourdough bread, water, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled ricotta salata, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh thyme, tomatoes, halved (about 2 pints), diced red onion

country peasant loaf bread, garlic clove, halved, crumbled ricotta salata cheese, reduced-fat silken tofu, water, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, tomatoes , cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices (about 3 1/4 lb), sliced fresh basil, coarsely ground black pepper

prepared black olive paste (not tapenade), extra-virgin olive oil, firm white sandwich bread , crusts discarded and bread cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), baby (1-inch) beets with greens (about 40), stems trimmed to 3/4 inch, frisee (french curly endive), cut into bite-size pieces, or baby arugula (2 cups), ricotta salata, chopped shallot, whole-grain mustard, white-wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, salt, grapeseed oil

navel oranges, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, oil-cured black olives, pitted and halved, lightly packed baby spinach or arugula leaves, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata, navel oranges, juiced, twice the amount of olive oil as orange juice, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper

lemons, honey, salt , or to taste, black pepper , or to taste, olive oil, thick) slices country-style bread, halved diagonally, garlic clove, halved crosswise, mesclun (8 cups), grape tomatoes, halved, ricotta salata, thinly sliced

zucchini, trimmed , halved lengthwise, extra virgin olive oil (for brushing ), salt , coarse kosher, black pepper, balsamic vinegar, mint leaf, fresh, thinly sliced, red peppers, dried, crushed, penne or 1 lb ziti pasta, extra virgin olive oil, crumbled ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese, about 3 oz)

apricot-pineapple nectar, rice vinegar, chopped dried apricots (about 1 oz), slender green beans, trimmed, papaya, peeled, seeded , thinly sliced lengthwise, chopped unsalted dry roasted pistachios, ricotta salata * or feta cheese, crumbled, available at cheese shops , some italian markets and some specialty foods stores.

arugula, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, chile-lime vinaigrette , recipe follows, grilled tamarind shrimp , recipe follows, jicama, peeled and julienned, ears grilled corn , kernels only, pear tomatoes, halved, wonton wrappers, thinly sliced and deep fried, sesame oil, lime juice, rice vinegar, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced, korean chile flakes, fish sauce, canola oil, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, shrimps, tamarind, mirin, water, molasses, garlic, minced, fresh lime juice, sriracha

sliced fresh basil, fresh lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, seedless watermelon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups), ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese),* cut into 1/4-inch cubes, pine nuts, toasted

brussels sprouts, thinly sliced, toasted walnuts, extra-virgin olive oil, juice of 1/4 lemon, salt and freshly ground pepper, ricotta salata

olive oil, shallot, minced, navel oranges, juiced, navel orange , zested, lemon, juiced, dijon mustard, couple pinches salt, grinds black pepper, fennel, shaved with a knife or mandoline (about 2 to 3 cups), fronds reserved and chopped, granny smith apple, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/8-inch thick slices, then cut into matchsticks, ricotta salata, shaved

ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, fennel , julienned, creamy garlic dressing , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground pepper, minced chives, fresh chervil leaves, basil leaves , chiffonade, ricotta salata cheese, crumbled, nicoise olives, pitted, prepared mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic , smashed, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper