18 bitter salad red pepper Recipes

full size portobello caps, stems removed, quality olive oil, sweet onion (please use vidalia, when possible), cucumber or 1 small, mixed bitter greens (arugala, dandelion, radicchio), fresh grated parmesan , romano or asiago cheese, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper, drizzle of truffle oil or sprinkle of truffle salt, if available, red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar (with garlic, if possible), lemon zest, quality olive oil, other good salad oil, fresh, or 1 heaping t dried herb of choice--tarragon , dill, oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, etc... all would work, just use your favorite), sprinkling of sugar, i f desired(i don tsp), lil kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper

extra virgin olive oil, red wine (or vinegar), honey, softened enough to whisk, pure vanilla extract (my addition) (optional), salt, pepper, chopped radicchio and 1 1/4 cups endive and 1 1/4 cups watercress, sliced seeded kumquat, unpeeled

chicken breast, shelled shrimps (get the big ones), white onions, watercress, rose petals (don tsp go overboard, have a strong taste especially when fresh), lettuce leaves (just about, it s really up to you), cucumber (small, medium or large, you choose), unsalted roasted peanuts, garlic, salt (or 4 tbsp fish sauce... eeeeuuw!), lemon juice, brown sugar, red chili pepper, few sprigs of mint and coriander leaves, few sprigs of shallot, olive or sesame oil for frying (avoid mustard oil, too bitter; canola s too bland)

extravirgin olive oil, divided, sherry vinegar or cider vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, torn radicchio, sliced fennel bulb, sliced belgian endive, seedless red grapes, dark-skinned fresh figs, halved (such as black mission, celeste, or brown turkey; about 1 1/4 lb)

starchy potato, peeled and thinly sliced, garlic, coarse salt, handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, couple sprigs fresh thyme, leaves finely chopped, lemon , zested and juiced, crushed red pepper flakes, tubs fresh lump crabmeat , available at fresh seafood counter, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, roasted red peppers, shallot, chopped, sugar, red wine vinegar, black pepper, head escarole, chopped, head radicchio, chopped, endive, chopped

tamari, molasses, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, red pepper, ground, walnut halves, apple juice, balsamic vinegar, dried cherries, extra virgin olive oil, salad greens (arugula, frisf e, dandelion, watercress), red onion, thinly sliced, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, ground red pepper, blue cheese, crumbled (stilton or other)

olive oil, fresh lemon juice (not bottled , please), grated lemon peel (only the yellow part ,don tsp grate into the white part, it s bitter), green bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, diced, red onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, fresh basil, finely chopped, fresh mint, finely chopped, red potatoes, unpeeled, salt and pepper

baby octopus , boiled 45 minutes with a cork and cooled, squid, peeled and cleaned, whole, scallions, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, hot red pepper, fresh, thinly sliced, mint, leaves removed to yield 1/4 cup whole leaves, salt and pepper, wild bitter greens, washed and spun dry, lemons, cut into wedges

thick) tuna steaks, coarse salt, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, coarse black pepper, lemon wedges, for passing, turns around the pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, onion, chopped, roasted red pepper, homemade, recipe follows or store bought, diced, fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped, handful chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped, coarse salt and pepper, head escarole, cleaned and shredded, head radicchio, shredded, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil , to coat, coarse salt

extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, heads bitter greens (such as frisee, radicchio, endive, and dandelion), torn into bite-size pieces, green onions, thinly sliced, hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped, capers

carrots, peeled, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, smashed, orange rind twists, water , chicken broth or 1/3 cup vegetable broth, beets, cooked, peeled, sliced thin, balsamic vinegar, peanut oil or 1 tsp olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper, bibb lettuce, red leaf lettuce , torn, tiny beet leaf , from top of the root (or another slightly bitter green), head cross-cut belgian endive (optional), green onions , thinly sliced on the diagonal

green or brown lentils , picked over and washed, water, chopped scallions, red bell pepper, diced, cilantro, finely chopped, walnuts, coarsely chopped, sweet potatoes - cubed and steamed, bitter greens - sauteed with olive oil and minced garlic, dry mustard or 1 heaped tsp dijon mustard, red-wine vinegar , to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

mussels , scrubbed and rinsed, baby octopus , boiled 45 minutes with a cork and cooled, prawns), peeled and deveined, squid, peeled and cleaned, whole, crayfish, boiled and shelled , reserving the heads, scallions, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh hot red peperoncini pepper, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, mint, leaves removed, to yield 1/4 cup whole leaves, wild bitter greens, washed and spun dry (can substitute baby mustard greens), lemons, cut into wedges, rock salt

quinoa (must rinse! or it will be bitter also i toast mine for a nutty flavor!), vegetables or 3 cups chicken stock, turmeric (for color ) (optional), beet (fresh washed and peeled ) (optional), sweet onion, carrot, celery, diced fine, bell pepper (multicolor looks great!), radish (optional), garlic (fresh diced extra fine ), extra virgin olive oil, red wine or 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, italian parsley, flat leaf, salt and pepper

packaged duck breast -- ask at your meat counter -- if the market does not carry duck breast year round, it can usually be ordered for you, sack mixed baby greens, head frissee greens -- look for very lightly colored frissee, scallions , thinly sliced on an angle, shallot, finely chopped, sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, eyeball it, orange marmalade, extra-virgin olive oil -- eyeball it, salt and pepper

heart romaine lettuce, chopped, endive lettuce, chopped, watercress, trimmed, 1 to 1 1/2 cups leaves, walnut pieces, toasted, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, red wine vinegar, gorgonzola, pear, sliced, salt and pepper