186 chilled salad with olives and Recipes

marinated artichoke hearts , liquid reserved, lemon juice, chopped garlic, salt, ground black pepper, chilled cooked long-grain white rice, tomatoes, seeded and diced, chopped red onion, pitted whole black olives, drained

garlic clove, halved, salt, red-wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, olive oil, fresh spinach , coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and spun dry (about 6 cups packed leaves), all-purpose flour, egg, plain bread crumbs, chilled blue cheese (preferably roquefort), cut into 3/4-inch cubes, vegetable oil for frying the cheese cubes

lentils (i use brown ), red wine vinegar, green onion, minced, dijon mustard, olive oil, diced peeled cucumbers, diced plum tomato (seed if you like), chopped red onion, chopped fresh dill or 1 tbsp dried dill, chopped fresh parsley or 1 tbsp dried parsley, minced garlic, soft fresh goat cheese, chilled for easier crumbling (like montrachet), lightly-toasted walnuts or 1/4 cup pine nuts, with 2 tsp reserved for garnish (optional)

watercress , coarse stems discarded, grapefruit, peel and pith cut away with a serrated knife and sections cut free from membranes, chilled fine-quality blue cheese , cut into small thin slices, peeled cooked beets, grated coarse (about 1 cup), extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, coarse salt to taste, coarsely ground pepper to taste

fresh basil leaf, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh parsley, chopped (curly or flat leaf ), pine nuts, lightly toasted, parmesan cheese, freshly grated (don tsp use pre-grated cheese!), salt, extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, balsamic vinegar (i used white balsamic) or 2 -3 tbsp red wine vinegar (i used white balsamic), cooked pasta, drained chilled (of your choice)

ears fresh corn, ripe tomatoes, red onion, head crispy lettuce leaf, washed drained and chilled, olive oil or 1/2 cup grapeseed oil, cider vinegar, garlic clove, crushed, lemon juice, crumbled soft cheese (or more , feta, cheddar, bleu, camembert, brie, goat cheese, etc.), chopped fresh basil or 2 -3 tbsp cilantro, salt, fresh ground black pepper

bacon, mayonnaise, onion, finely grated, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, dijon mustard, spinach, stemmed and torn into bite-size pieces,rinsed and spun dry, mushrooms, sliced, hard-boiled eggs, chilled and sliced, parmesan cheese, grated

ground mustard, extravirgin olive oil, pasteurized egg yolk, fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, asparagus spears, steamed and chilled

fresh lemon juice, fresh garlic, minced, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco), anchovy paste or 1 anchovy fillet, chopped small, extra virgin olive oil, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, hard-boiled eggs (mashed or sliced ), cooked pasta, drained and chilled, parmesan cheese, freshly shaved, romaine lettuce hearts, diced red onions or 1/2 cup diced walla walla onion, cucumber, sliced, basil leaves , cut into ribbons, red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, deveined and diced, homemade crouton

white wine vinegar, prepared mustard, preferably dijon style, mayonnaise, salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh chives, chopped (plus additional for garnish ), fresh parsley, chopped, asparagus, cooked and cooled in an ice bath, fresh peas or 3/4 cup snow peas or 3/4 cup sugar snap pea, cooked and then cooled in an ice bath, cooked shrimp, chilled, hard-cooked egg yolks, chopped (optional for garnish )

white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, water, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh thyme, snipped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (free-range, organic chicken is best), green beans , cut into bite-sized pieces, brown rice and wild rice (cooked according to package directions and chilled), artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, red cabbage, shredded, carrot, shredded, celery, diced, scallions, sliced

cooked chilled shrimp, chopped, fresh jalapenos, seeded , ribbed and finely chopped divided, lemon flavored olive oil, divided, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and diced, avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced, chopped chives, for garnish

beets, tops removed , leaving 1/4-inch of stems, lemon juice, garlic clove, pressed or minced, salt, generous seasoning freshly ground pepper, olive oil, mixed greens, such as romaine , boston, and green leaf lettuces, or mesclun, arugula , torn into small pieces, scallion, very thinly sliced, chilled crumbled goat cheese , such as montrachet, chopped walnuts, toasted

vanilla pod, water, sugar, grapefruit juice , reserved from grapefruit, handful blueberries, strawberries, halved, yellow and red plums , stones removed and cut into 1/8ths, handful raspberries, a pink grapefruit , segmented and juice reserved, orange , segmented, melon, cubed, prosecco wine, chilled, creme fraiche , for serving

ripe brie cheese, chilled, heads romaine lettuce or 3 heads lettuce or 1 lb spinach, stems removed, olive oil, minced shallots or 4 tsp green onions, minced garlic, white wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon-style mustard, fresh ground black pepper

organic quinoa, baby spinach washed and drained, pear washed, stemmed cored and cut into small pieces, chilled chickpeas rinsed and drained, fresh parsley chopped, pecans toasted, extra virgin olive oil, gold balsamic vinegar, pure maple syrup

chopped fresh cilantro , no stems, toasted pumpkin seeds, crushed garlic, roasted chopped green chilies, lime juice, olive oil , add more if necessary, salt, pasta, vegetables, pasta, cooked and chilled (star #54 style), cucumber, quartered and sliced thin, sugar snap pea, halved, green onions, sliced green parts only

ground mustard, extra virgin olive oil, pasteurized egg yolk, fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, asparagus spear, steamed and chilled