117 cheese salata Recipes

annatto (achiote) seeds, vegetable oil, russet (baking) potatoes, chopped white onion, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, water, whole milk, queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese) or ricotta salata, coarsely grated (1 1/4 cups), firm-ripe avocados

orzo pasta, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, fresh arugula (about 3 oz), crumbled ricotta salata (or feta cheese), dried cherries, fresh basil leaves , torn, toasted pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper

white onion, tomato, quartered, garlic cloves, fresh serrano chili, stemmed (if you like heat add more), vegetable oil , plus, vegetable oil, divided, shredded iceberg lettuce, radishes, halved and sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, rotisserie-cooked chicken , meat coarsely shredded (4 cups), corn tortillas, refried beans, heated (or use black beans), avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled, mexican crema or 1/2 cup sour cream, crumbled queso anejo (aged white cheese, also called cotija) or 1/4 cup ricotta salata

extra virgin olive oil, eggplants, ends trimmed, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (2 lb.), salt, whole canned tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced (or pressed through a garlic press), red pepper flakes, water, penne, ricotta salata, shaved (about 1 cup), minced fresh basil leaf, ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh oregano, divided, olive oil, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, shelled frozen edamame or lima beans, string beans, grape tomatoes, halved, pitted kalamata olives, halved, multigrain pitas , halved horizontally, haloumi cheese (or ricotta salata), sliced into 4 pieces

cantaloupe balls, tightly packed arugula, olive oil, black pepper, cracked, ricotta salata or 2 oz manchego cheese, shaved or cubed

tomatoes, halved (about 4 cups), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, salt, divided, uncooked spaghetti, chopped fresh basil, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata cheese, crumbled

yellow zucchini or other yellow summer squash, ricotta salata cheese or mild feta, squash blossoms (petals only), salt, freshly ground black peper, extra-virgin olive oil, juice from half a lemon

fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), olive oil plus additional for brushing, onion, chopped, pumpkin or winter squash (1 lb), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, coarse (#3) bulgur, dried aleppo chile flakes or other dried hot red pepper flakes, or ground black pepper, chopped fresh mint, crumbled feta (8 oz), grated myzithra cheese or ricotta salata, spring-roll pastry sheets, thawed if frozen, safflower oil, egg white, lightly beaten

garlic cloves, asian eggplants (about 6 medium), two 28- to 32-oz cans whole tomatoes, ridged ziti or rigatoni, olive oil, freshly grated ricotta salata cheese (about 3/4 cup), garnish: fresh basil leaves

extra-virgin olive oil, italian salami, finely diced , or pulsed in a food processor, garlic, minced, san marzano plum tomatoes, drained , juices reserved, fresh basil leaves , plus more for garnish, sugar, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, frozen spinach -and-cheese ravioli, ricotta salata or parmesan cheese, grated

russet or idaho potatoes, peeled and cubed, coarse salt, racks of lamb, cut into chops, ground black pepper, garlic, cracked from skin, flat-leaf parsley , 4 generous handfuls, divided, mint leaves , 3 generous handfuls, divided, fennel, quartered , core removed and thinly sliced, radishes, thinly sliced, scallions, chopped, celery ribs from the heart with leafy greens, chopped, heart romaine, shredded, head radicchio, shredded, ricotta salata cheese, crumbled, lemon zest, lemon, juiced (3 to 4 tbsp), heaping spoonful orange marmalade, extra-virgin olive oil, frozen green peas, hot milk, garlic and herb or black peppercorn flavored soft cheese (recommended: boursin or alouette brand)

romaine lettuce, arugula, sopressata, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, black sicilian olives, red onions, cucumbers, ricotta salata cheese, olive oil, oregano red wine vinegar and lemon dressing

red onions , sliced as thinly as possible, lemons, juiced, ricotta salata cheese (feta is a good alterative), diced seedless watermelon, chopped pitted kalamata olives (or other quality ripe olive), loosely packed, fresh mint leaves, extra-virgin olive oil

asparagus, freshly chopped basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, sea salt , preferably gray salt and freshly ground black pepper, panzanella croutons , recipe follows, fresh or frozen english peas , boiled until tender and drained, sliced green onion or spring onion, fresh lemon juice, divided, head radicchio , ribbon-cut, soaked, drained, and dried, whole baby spinach leaves or arugula, ricotta salata cheese, unsalted butter, crust-free cubed day-old bread (1/2-inch cubes ), grated parmesan, unsalted butter, crust-free cubed day-old bread (1/2-inch cubes ), grated parmesan

farfalle or rotini pasta, evoo, balsamic vinegar, mixed red, yellow, and green tomatoes, seeded and coarsely diced, sliced green onions, slicked mixed fresh herbs such as basil and orgeano, coarse salt, pepper, shaved ricotta salata or romano cheese

olive oil, divided, shelf-stable gnocchi, fresh ground black pepper, zucchini , cut crosswise into thirds, then lengthwise into thin slices, red onion, thinly sliced, sliced sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed), minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh basil, coarsely chopped, ricotta salata or 1 oz feta cheese, crumbled, chopped toasted walnuts or 4 tsp pine nuts

eggplant , cut into 1/2-in.-thick slices and then into 1/2-in.-thick strips, garlic cloves, fresh mint leaves, pine nuts, butter, divided, olive oil, divided, salt, divided, red chile flakes, fusilli, grated ricotta salata cheese, divided