162 brined and salad Recipes

pitted brine-cured green olives, left whole or coarsely chopped, chopped tomatoes, olive oil, minced garlic, tomato paste, water, thick lemon slices, paprika, cayenne pepper

purchased balsamic vinaigrette, chopped fresh mint, drained canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), mixed baby lettuces, orange, peeled, sliced into thin rounds, diced feta cheese (about 6 oz), pitted kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives

yukon gold potatoes, chopped chives or 1/2 cup scallion, fresh parsley, capers, drained, white wine vinegar, caper brine , from the jar, coarse grained dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, fresh pepper

tomatoes, cored, halved, thinly sliced, spinach leaves, stems trimmed, sliced english hothouse cucumber, crumbled feta cheese (about 4 oz), coarsely chopped pitted black brine-cured olives (such as kalamata), fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, diameter pita bread rounds, toasted

potato , pared, green beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch lengths, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon zest, dried thyme, salt, fresh ground pepper, cucumber , pared, seeded, thinly sliced, brine-cured black olives, halved, pitted (such as nicoise, calamata, etc.), leaves curly lettuce, thinly shredded, red salmon, dark skin removed, chilled, tomatoes , quartered lengthwise

cubes italian bread (from a 1/2-lb crusty round loaf), extra-virgin olive oil, salt, red-wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped shallot, sugar, salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, coarsely shredded cooked chicken (1/2 lb; from a rotisserie chicken), bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls; 6 oz), hearts of romaine (3/4 lb total), torn into bite-size pieces, roasted red peppers, rinsed, drained , and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips, assorted marinated brine-cured olives (5 oz)

red-wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, rotini (corkscrew pasta), freshly cooked to tender, rinsed under cold water, and drained, marinated artichokes, drained and chopped, roasted red peppers, drained and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips, mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, sliced sweet soppressata or salami, cut into 1-inch pieces, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped (1/2 cup), loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

tomato, seeded, diced (about 2 cups), diced seeded peeled cucumbers (from about 1 large), diced red bell pepper (from about 1 large), pitted kalamata olives or 1/4 cup other brine-cured black olives, halved, diced red onion, chopped fresh italian parsley, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, crumbled feta cheese (about 2 oz), pita bread, shells

zucchini, trimmed, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, grated fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, anchovy paste, black pepper, frisee (french curly endive), trimmed and torn into small pieces (4 cups loosely packed), loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, loosely packed fresh mint leaves , torn in half lengthwise if large, loosely packed fresh basil leaves , torn into small pieces, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and thinly sliced lengthwise, red onion , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (1/2 cup)

zucchini, trimmed, salt, extra virgin olive oil, grated fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, anchovy paste, black pepper, frisee, trimmed and torn into small pieces (french curly endive), loosely packed fresh flat leaf parsley, loosely packed fresh mint leaves , torn in half lengthwise if large, loosely packed fresh basil leaf , torn into small pieces, kalamata olives or 12 other brine-cured black olives, pitted and thinly sliced lengthwise, red onion , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (1/2 cup)

red-skinned potatoes, salt, thick-cut bacon, chopped, cider vinegar, pitted green olives, kalamata olives, shallots, brined capers, chopped flat-leaf parsley

ripe large tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch-thick rounds, red onion, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, pitted, chopped fresh parsley

orzo (rice-shaped pasta), green beans, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces, red-wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, anchovies, chopped, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), a 6-oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, a 6- to 7-oz c n tun , dr ined, red bell pepper, chopped, chopped red onion, minced fresh thyme leaves, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives if desired, chopped, chopped arugula, washed and spun dry

cucumber, ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks, celery ribs, with leaves, chopped, greek olives (in brine or oil), red onion, finely sliced, lambs lettuce, coriander leaves, garlic clove, good quality red wine vinegar, olive oil, feta cheese, roughly crumbled, dried oregano

choice-grade skinless boneless salt cod , rinsed well, water, celery ribs, thinly sliced crosswise, minced garlic, pimiento-stuffed green olives, chopped, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped, chopped drained bottled roasted red peppers, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, fresh basil leaves, fresh lemon juice, red-wine vinegar , or to taste, sugar, olive oil

eggplants halved lengthwise, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, white onion minced, olive oil, tomatoes peeled seeded and chopped, salt, garlic cloves minced, dried oregano, ground cumin, chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives, brine from olives, chopped celery

lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano, garlic salt, tuna in brine, drained, tomato, roughly chopped, red onion, finely chopped, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, whole wheat pita breads, baby spinach leaves, salt and pepper

red potatoes, salt, bacon, thick cut, chopped, cider vinegar, green olives, pitted, kalamata olive, shallots, capers in brine, flat leaf parsley, chopped