13 blossoms vinaigrette Recipes

orange blossom or other mild honey, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, grape-seed oil or mild olive oil, heads red or white belgian endive (about 11 oz. total), rinsed, ends trimmed , and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide slivers, sweet apple , such as fuji (about 8 oz.), rinsed, cored, and thinly sliced lengthwise, pecan halves, toasted (see notes) and coarsely chopped, blue cheese, crumbled, salt

baby spinach leaves, organic parsnip, peeled and shaved, red onions or 2 small shallots, thinly sliced, sliced black olives (for tasty ), celery ribs, sliced (include leaves!), orange, peeled and cut into bite size chunks, cucumber, sliced, agave nectar (not vegan if using honey) or 2 tbsp honey (not vegan if using honey), grated orange zest, orange blossom water, fresh orange juice, poppy seed, red wine vinegar, salt, fresh cracked black pepper, grapeseed oil or 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

banana blossoms , or 4 cups well-packed finely julienned banana blossom strips, white vinegar, white vinaigrette , recipe follows, shredded, poached chicken breast, salt, pepper, fresh lime juice, ruby red grapefruit, sectioned and each segment torn into thirds, optional, chopped rau rum ( vietnamese mint), or regular mint, chili fish sauce, crispy shallot flakes, chopped roasted peanuts

squash blossoms , any number, herb cheese spread , sufficient for the number of flowers you have, peeled seeded chopped tomato, herbs (dry or fresh ), chopped shallotsor green onions or 1/4 small onion, oil & vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper

ricotta cheese, braised pork , recipe follows, salt and pepper, squash blossoms, canola oil or peanut oil, for frying, rice batter , recipe follows, black pepper vinaigrette , recipe follows

sugar snap peas, trimmed, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper , a few grinds, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh chives, lemon , zest of, fresh chive blossoms, for garnish

baby spinach, washed and dried, grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced (about 16 oz uncooked ), raspberries, divided, red wine vinegar, honey (orange blossom, if possible), olive oil, shallot

chopped fresh chives, champagne vinegar, shallot, coarsely chopped, honey, dijon mustard, vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, thick asparagus, stems peeled, baby red potatoes (halved or quartered ), olive oil, capers, drained, patted dry, mixed spring greens, radishes, trimmed, very thinly sliced (about 3 cups), hard-boiled eggs, peeled, quartered, imported tuna packed in oil, drained, chive blossoms (optional)

fresh black mission figs, stemmed, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, orange blossom honey, warm water, lemon, juiced, handful each assorted fresh herbs , such as parsley, basil, and chives, finely chopped, gorgonzola, cut in big chunks

chopped fresh chives, champagne vinegar, shallot, coarsely chopped, honey, dijon mustard, vegetable oil, extra-virgin olive oil, thick asparagus, stems peeled, baby red potatoes, halved or quartered, olive oil, capers, drained, patted dry, mixed spring greens, radishes, trimmed, very thinly sliced (about 3 cups), hard-boiled eggs, peeled, quartered, imported tuna packed in oil, drained, chive blossoms (optional)

cornmeal, salt, pepper, bay scallops, bacon, mixed salad greens, vinaigrette dressing, garnish: plum tomato slices, fresh chives, and chive blossoms