8 avocado with warm vinaigrette Recipes

sliced bacon, firm-ripe avocados, each pitted, peeled, and cut into 4 to 6 wedges, garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice, sugar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped flat-leaf parsley

bacon (cooked , see below reserve 2 tbsp bacon fat), avocados (firm-ripe, pitted, peeled, and each cut into 4 to 6 wedges), spring greens, water, garlic cloves (finely minced ), fresh lemon juice, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, flat leaf parsley (chopped ), gorgonzola (optional)

hs : while i used heirloom cranberry beans here, you can substitute another sort of bean if you like. it s better if you ve cooked them from scratch. and do your best to avoid overcooking them., cooked beans, room temperature or warm, toasted sunflower seeds (or pepitas), this dressing (or other favorite vinaigrette), or to taste, big handfuls of chopped cauliflower (stems, leaves , florets), boiled in a bit of salted water for just 20 seconds, then drained under cold water, big handfuls of tortilla chips, crumbled feta, watermelon ) radish, sliced paper thin, avocado, sliced, salad dressing, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary leaves, fresh thyme leaves, fresh oregano leaves, sweet paprika, garlic , smashed into a paste, well-crumbled bay leaf, red pepper flakes, fine grain sea salt, fresh lemon juice

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

romaine lettuce , heart torn into bite size pieces, baby spinach, bacon, chopped, vegetable oil, chicken tenders (about 1/2 lb), red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, grainy mustard, hard-boiled eggs, halved, tomato, cut into wedges, avocado, crumbled blue cheese (about 3 oz)

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.