18 avocado salad with basil vinaigrette Recipes

spaghetti squash, mushrooms, sliced, red and green bell pepper , julienned, sliced black olives, drained, avocados, seeded, peeled and sliced, avocado oil vinaigrette, avocado oil or light vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, crushed, oregano , sweet basil, rosemary, dry mustard and, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste, shake all ingredients together in tightly covered container. let, vinaigrette stand at least 24 hours .

boneless chicken breasts, grilled or roasted and diced, curly-que shaped noodles (i like gemelli), marinated artichoke hearts, avocado, pitted, capers, drained, roma tomatoes, scallions, fresh basil dressing, fresh basil, good olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, garlic clove, crushed, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper (optional), black pepper, salt to taste

fresh baby spinach, loosely packed chiffonade fresh basil, avocado, fresh shiitake mushrooms, plum tomato, feta cheese, eggs, fresh ground black pepper, lime, red wine vinegar, rice vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, kosher salt, ground coriander, garlic cloves, crushed and finely minced

mixed salad greens - your choice, fresh sliced mushrooms, avocado cubed, smoked salmon cut into small chunks, raspberries, drained mandarin oranges, vinaigrette, olive oil, raspberry vinegar, honey, water, dried basil leaves, garlic salt, coarsely ground pepper

kale leaves, stems removed, thinly sliced, loosely packed basil leaves, thinly sliced, alfalfa sprouts, bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, crumbled feta cheese, ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced, hard-cooked egg, chopped, grape tomatoes, chopped, olive oil, lemon juice, prepared horseradish, honey, garlic powder, spicy brown mustard, crushed red pepper flakes, pepper, salt

avocados, halved and pitted, soft leaf lettuce, ripe tomatoes, peeled,seeded and diced, chopped basil leaves, red wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, salt and pepper

fresh baby spinach, english cucumber , cut into ribbons, ripe avocado, coarsely chopped, kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces, toasted sliced almonds, lemon-basil vinaigrette

fresh spinach, red onion, thinly sliced, avocados, sliced, chopped walnuts (optional), dried basil, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, minced, sugar, chopped fresh basil

spaghetti squash, mushrooms sliced, red and green bell pepper julienned, sliced black olives drained, avocados seeded peeled and sliced, avocado oil vinaigrette, avocado oil, white wine vinegar, garlic crushed, oregano, sweet basil, rosemary, dry mustard and, worcestershire sauce, salt, freshly ground black pepper

gourmet mixed salad greens, sliced mangoes, pink grapefruit , segments, sliced fresh strawberries, fresh blackberries, avocado, peeled and sliced, seedless blackberry preserves, red wine vinegar, fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves, minced, salt, seasoned pepper, vegetable oil

gourmet mixed salad greens, sliced mango, pink grapefruit segments, sliced fresh strawberries, fresh blackberries, avocado, sliced, blackberry-basil vinaigrette

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)

watercress leaves, arugula leaves, ripe avocados, halved, pitted and peeled, assorted sprouts : clover, alfalfa, radish, etc., minced onion, tomatoes, seeded and diced, chopped fresh basil, juice of 1/2 lemon, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

soft-shell crabs , apron, eyes and gills removed, olive oil, salt and pepper, pink grapefruit juice, reduced to 1/4 cup, honey, minced shallots, dijon mustard, minced garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil leaves , plus 1 tablespoon, cut into chiffonade, fresh watercress, diced fresh mango, hass avocado, diced

reduced fat vinaigrette or italian salad dressing, chopped fresh basil, skinless halibut , red snapper, or sea bass fillets, diced yellow tomato or cherry tomatoes, halved, diced ripe avocado, salt, pepper