13 balsamic pepper eating Recipes

olive oil, salmon fillets, sea salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste, balsamic vinegar, honey

red, red salad, reminiscent of the 50s favorite chopped salad , this dish indulges your whim for something red and colorful for spring and summer eating. you can dress this with an oil-and-balsamic vinegar mixture or any other preferred dressing. because this is a focal point for lunch or supper, accompany the salad with grilled cheese squares and wrap the meal up with a tempting sweet, such as a wedge of berry pie. toast the meal with icy lemonade. this makes about 8 1- to 1 1/2-cup servings., radishes, greens removed, trimmed and quartered, head red cabbage, cored and chopped, grape tomatoes, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, red onion, diced, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, salad dressing to taste

coleslaw mix (or you can grate your own cabbage), sour cream, mayonnaise, red onion, sliced very thin, dried tarragon (or 1 tbsp fresh chopped ), balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), sunflower seeds (ready to eat, no husks)

baby carrots or 1 (8 oz) package three medium carrots, peeled and sliced, fresh not frozen, steam-able green beans, ready to eat or 1 1/4 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed, butter, white onions or 6 oz red pearl onions, halved lengthwise and peeled, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, sugar, salt & pepper

balsamic vinegar, raspberry fruit spread, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, ready-to-eat italian salad mix, raspberries, freshly ground black pepper

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

hass avocado, pitted, white balsamic or white wine vinegar, chopped fresh oregano, fat-free plain greek yogurt, garlic, minced, whole wheat or sprouted grain bread, lightly toasted, if desired, baby arugula or mizuna, sliced ready-to-eat smoked tofu or smoked mozzarella cheese, sliced red onion, sun-dried tomatoes , fully rehydrated, sliced unpeeled english cucumber, sliced pepperoncini (about 1 oz), sliced provolone, freshly roasted orange or red bell pepper, cut into 12 pieces, or 1/3 cup store-bought roasted peppers

ready-to-eat mediterranean-style salad, drained canned no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), sliced lean deli ham , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips (about 1/4 lb), quartered artichoke hearts, drained, red bell pepper, cut into rings, balsamic vinegar, water, olive oil, dried oregano, dijon mustard, pepper, grated nonfat parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley (optional)

bacon slices, read to eat coleslaw), balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, water, seasoned salt, ground pepper

bacon slices, ready-to-eat coleslaw, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, water, seasoned salt, ground red pepper

pork loin chops, about 1 1/2 inches thick, oil (for frying ), salt, pepper, red onions, peeled and thinly sliced, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, pecan nuts (about), spinach (about that quantity enough for 6 servings, can be raw or frozen) or 1 1/4 lbs swiss chard (about that quantity enough for 6 servings, can be raw or frozen), golden raisin, salt, ground nutmeg, red apples , red eating apples, butter (or more, preferably ), lemon juice, maple syrup