119 avocado and salad cup Recipes

red onions, thinly sliced, stalks celery, sliced, olive oil, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh basil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, black olives or 1/2 cup pitted, salt, fresh ground pepper, new potatoes, quartered, string beans, sliced into 1-inch pieces, fried tempeh, wax beans, sliced into 1-inch pieces, red leaf radicchio or boston lettuce, canned white beans, drained rinsed, quartered hard-boiled eggs , omit vegan, tomatoes, sliced avocado

mixed salad greens (i like the butter lettuce mix or the romaine mix), mandarin oranges, well-drained, cooked and sliced chicken breasts, very thin slices red onions, cut in half and sliced into crescents, pecans, toasted, bottled light italian dressing or 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing, ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and cut into chunks (i use haas avocados, the dark-skinned avocados, but california avocados could also be used)

picante sauce or 3 tbsp salsa, mangoes or 1 tbsp peach chutney, dijon mustard, lime juice, torn boston lettuce or 4 cups red leaf lettuce, cooked medium shrimp or 6 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined, diced ripe avocado, diced ripe mangoes or 1/2 cup papaya, red bell peppers or 1/3 cup yellow bell pepper, strips, chopped cilantro (optional)

boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1-inch thick, salad oil, white balsamic vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, dried oregano, crushed, boston lettuce , bibb lettuce or 6 cups romaine lettuce, shredded, halved grape tomatoes or 1 1/2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes, avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into wedges, crumbled blue cheese, bacon , crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, white balsamaic vinegar or 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

boneless skinless chicken breasts, extra virgin olive oil , plus 2 tbsp extra-virgin oil, poultry seasoning , eyeball it, salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs, boiled, bacon, chopped into small pieces, romaine lettuce hearts, lemons , juice of, ripe avocados, halved and scooped from skins with a spoon, then diced, vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, red onion, chopped, white cheddar cheese (or blue cheese crumbled) or 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded (or blue cheese crumbled)

dry bow tie pasta, olive oil, chopped cooked chicken, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell peppers or 1 cup orange bell pepper, spring onions, sliced thin, celery ribs, sliced, granny smith apple, chopped small, toasted slivered almonds, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, brown sugar, sweet paprika, ground cumin, ripe avocados, peeled pitted and chopped small

ripe avocados, lump crabmeat or 1 lb imitation crabmeat, chopped up, baby shrimp, chopped celery ribs, vidalia onion, chopped (or if you prefer 1/2 cup spring onions), chopped red bell pepper, miracle whip or 2/3-1 cup mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper, hot sauce or 1 dash tabasco sauce

artichoke hearts , in water, drained, hearts of palm, cut into medium chunks, drained, english cucumber, thinly sliced, red onion, finely chopped, poblano pepper, seeded , ribbed, and finely chopped, fresh cilantro, leaves coarsely chopped (about 1/4 cup), avocados, cut in large chunks, white vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, head butter lettuce, leaves whole, rinsed and dried

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)

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper, tomatoes (any kind , halve cherry or grape tomatoes, bigger ones can be cut in bite-size pieces), avocado, peeled and cut into small chunks, frozen corn kernels, thawed, frozen peas, thawed, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, salad greens, peeled cooked shrimp, chopped fresh cilantro or 1/2 cup fresh basil or 1/2 cup fresh parsley

skirt steaks, olive oil, diced chipotle chiles in adobo, cumin, steak seasoning, baby lettuce, washed and dried, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, black beans, rinsed and drained, sliced cherry tomatoes, avocados, diced, red onion, sliced, mandarin oranges, drained, crumbled manchego cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, corn tortilla strips (or crumbled tortilla chips), citrus vinaigrette or 1 cup other vinaigrette dressing

peruvian beans or 4 cups canary beans or 4 cups mayocoba beans or 4 cups white kidney beans, cooked, red onion, chopped, scallions, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, olive oil, lime juice, lemon juice, celery ribs, chopped, fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced, cilantro leaf, chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, avocado, diced, fresh baby spinach leaves, salt, chili powder , to taste

pecan halves, white sugar, salt , to taste, cayenne pepper , to taste, garlic powder, pre-washed salad greens (i used half a bag of romaine and half a bag of spring greens ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, hickory smoked bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, diced seeded fresh tomatoes, grated carrot, avocados, peeled,pitted and diced, lemon , juice of, divided, garlic salt , to taste, lump crabmeat or 1 1/2 cups imitation crabmeat (or a combination), crumbled gorgonzola or 2 -3 oz blue cheese, ranch dressing

rotini pasta, black beans, drained and rinsed, grape tomatoes or 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, fresh corn kernels, blanched or 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed, chopped green onion (white parts only ), chopped fresh chives or 1/4 cup tender green parts of the green onion, chopped fresh cilantro, ripe avocado (to garnish ), lemon , juice of, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup grapeseed oil

mixed romaine lettuce or 3 -4 cups bibb lettuce or 3 -4 cups boston lettuce (and/or others), chives or 2 green onions, chopped, raw sunflower seeds, avocado, peeled and cubed, mandarin oranges, drained, balsamic vinaigrette or italian dressing, to taste

green goddess salad dressing mix, cold water, low-fat mayonnaise or 2/3-3/4 cup low-fat yogurt, vinegar, hass avocado

ripe avocados, peeled and pitted, purchased thick salsa, mild, head red leaf lettuce or 1 head any kind lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces, shredded cooked chicken (can use more if desired) or 3 cups turkey (can use more if desired), coarsley broken tortilla chips, black beans, rinsed and drained, green onions, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, grated sharp cheddar cheese