20 blue cheese avocado salad vinaigrette Recipes

butter lettuce (i like the kind with radicchio in it for color), pecans, toasted (sometimes i use spicy candied pecans that i get from trader joe s), blue cheese, crumbled, avocado, diced, garlic clove, minced (optional), dijon mustard, honey (scant), black pepper, red wine vinegar, olive oil

mixed salad greens with spinach, sweetened dried cranberries, glazed walnuts, mandarin oranges, drained, crumbled bleu cheese, avocado - peeled, pitted and diced, cranberry vinaigrette salad dressing , or to taste

chicken breasts (skinless, boneless ), lemon-herb marinade (can be your favourite brand, or recipezaar recipe id #19813), pre-packaged mixed salad greens, rinsed and patted dry, avocado, peeled and diced, mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, pine nuts, blue cheese, crumbled (optional), lemon vinaigrette (i recommend bergy s vinaigrette, recipe id # 16611)

head romaine lettuce, chopped, balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, crumbled blue cheese, mangos, peeled and sliced, grapefruit, sectioned, oranges, sectioned, avocados - peeled, pitted and diced, shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped

head romaine or green leaf lettuce, chopped, cooked turkey, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, avocado, pitted and cut into chunks, navel oranges, peeled and sectioned, blue cheese, crumbled, walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted, cranberry vinaigrette

boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1-inch thick, salad oil, white balsamic vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, dried oregano, crushed, boston lettuce , bibb lettuce or 6 cups romaine lettuce, shredded, halved grape tomatoes or 1 1/2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes, avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into wedges, crumbled blue cheese, bacon , crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, white balsamaic vinegar or 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

hard-cooked large eggs, shredded red leaf lettuce leaves, chopped cooked chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces, grape or cherry tomatoes, halved, chopped seeded peeled cucumbers, diced peeled avocado, crumbled blue cheese, real bacon crumbles (in the salad-dressing aisle), prepared reduced-fat vinaigrette, freshly ground black pepper (optional)

bacon, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and pepper, rotisserie chicken, heads green leaf lettuce , torn into pieces, blue cheese, crumbled, tomatoes, cut in half, avocado, chopped, red onion, chopped

heart of romaine , torn into bite-size pieces, baby spinach, bacon slices, 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 (3 oz)

balsamic vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, minced shallots, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, romaine hearts, washed, dried , and torn into bite-sized pieces, ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and diced, turkey bacon, cooked and coarsely chopped, hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped, crumbled reduced-fat blue cheese

old el paso taco seasoning mix, light brown sugar, olive oil, cider vinegar, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch pieces, olive oil, mixed baby greens or 1 (10 oz) package salad greens, grape tomatoes, halved, sliced red onion, shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend (2/3 cup), sour cream, avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced, sliced ripe olives, blue tortilla chips

romaine lettuce , torn into bite sized pieces, cooked black beans or 1 cup black-eyed peas (drain and rinse if using canned), bell pepper , cut into bite sized pieces, ears corn , cut off the cob, avocado, peeled and diced, tomatoes, chopped, chopped sweet onion, grated cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, chopped, your favorite vinaigrette (use your own recipe , or try paul newman s family recipe version, which is really mild and works well), red pepper flakes, crushed tortilla chips (we use red hot blues), cooked chicken or beef, would be delicious on this salad for a nice summer main dish (optional)

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.

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)

head romaine lettuce, rinsed, trimmed , chopped into bite sized pieces, chilled, ditalini, uncooked, cooked and chopped bacon, tomato, diced, goronzola blue cheese, crumbled , any good blue will work, green onions, sliced, ripe avocado, cubed, balsamic vinaigrette , paul newman s (lite)

boston , bibb or green or red leaf lettuce, washed, trimmed, and dried, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, recipe shallot or herb vinaigrette, ranch, blue cheese or thousand island dressing, imported swiss cheese , cut into 2-inch long matchstick pieces, baked ham , cut into 2-inch long matchstick pieces, smoked turkey , chicken or duck breast, cut into 2-inch long matchstick pieces, rare roast beef , cut into 1/4-inch by 2 inch matchstick pieces, hard-cooked eggs, shelled, cut into wedges, vine-ripened cherry or grape tomatoes, halved, kirby (pickling ) cucumbers, sliced, ripe hass avocado, diced, toasted croutons

boston , bibb, green or red leaf lettuce, or a mixture, washed, trimmed, and dried, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dressing of your choice, such as shallot or herb vinaigrette, ranch, or blue cheese, imported swiss cheese , cut into 2-inch long matchstick pieces, baked ham , cut into 2-inch long matchstick pieces, smoked turkey , chicken or duck breast, cut into 2-inch long matchstick pieces, rare roast beef , cut into 1/4-inch by 2 inch matchstick pieces, hard-cooked eggs, shelled, cut into wedges, ripe hass avocado, diced, vine-ripened cherry or grape tomatoes, halved, kirby (pickling ) cucumbers, sliced, toasted croutons, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.

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)