5 avocado warm tomato basil Recipes

quinoa, rinsed, water or stock, salt and pepper to taste, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh coriander (cilantro), tomato , seeds and excess pulp removed and chopped, adzuki beans , rinsed well, lemon juice, olive oil, shredded romaine lettuce, avocado cubed, chopped pumpkin seeds, salt and pepper to taste

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

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.

yeast, heavy cream, warmed, soy milk, warmed, butter, melted, egg yolks, beaten, ground cinnamon, acorn squash, cooked and seeded, sliced almonds, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, salt, brown sugar, butter, chai green tea, chopped mango, cinnamon, maple syrup, chopped swiss chard, goat cheese, chopped avocado, freshly chopped mint leaves, roasted sunflower seeds, divided, freshly chopped basil leaves, chopped tomatoes, grated carrots, chopped currants, i cup chopped macadamia nuts, chopped almonds, fresh lemon juice, lemon pepper, pure vanilla extract, cinnamon, brown sugar, sunflower-shaped acorn squash bread, butter, melted, lemon and olive oil, to taste, mango butter sauce