249 colorful dresses Recipes

unbleached white sugar, champagne vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, kosher salt or 1/2 tsp salt, ground ginger (or freshly grated if you prefer ), vegetable oil, extra-virgin olive oil, sesame seeds, toasted (sub half of the portion with black sesame seeds for color), toasted sesame oil, cayenne pepper, cut up seedless watermelon (read *note), cut up cantaloupe, cut up honeydews, sliced english cucumber (if available try 1/2 cup each of english cucumber and lemon cucumber), lettuce leaf, snipped fresh cilantro (optional), crisp cooked bacon, drained and crumbled (optional)

sesami tahini, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, capers, minced, kalamata olive, minced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh parsley, finely chopped, fresh chives, finely chopped, brown sugar (optional), paprika (to garnish ), salt and pepper, to taste, tomato, sliced, bell pepper, sliced (any color ), chickpeas, cooked and cooled (or canned ), red onion, sliced, feta cheese, crumbled

buitoni refrigerated three cheese tortellini prepared according to package directions, bottled caesar salad dressing divided, buitoni refrigerated freshly shredded parmesan cheese divided, head belgian endive separated into whole leaves, head radicchio , separated into whole leaves soaked in cold water for 1 hour, total) lightly packed arugula tough stems removed

heirloom tomatoes, mixed colors and sizes, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, roquefort cheese, divided, good mayonnaise, heavy cream, tarragon vinegar, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

tri-colored corkscrew macaroni, frozen baby shrimp, italian dressing, parmesan cheese or 1 (8 oz) hot sauce, sliced mushrooms (optional)

cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped, buttermilk, garlic clove, minced, salt, green onions, chopped (white and green parts ), minced fresh mint leaves, red wine vinegar, light-colored honey

sea scallops, red bell pepper, large, seeded, cored and cut into match sticks (can use 1 small red and 1 small yellow for color), mixed salad greens (red leaf , bibb, arugula, watercress, radiccio, and or or endive are nice), olive oil, shallots, finely chopped, lemon juice, dijon mustard, sugar, ginger juice, salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil

head red cabbage, green onions, thinly sliced, carrot, peeled and grated (i added this to pump in more color), bacon , crisply cooked, crumbled, cracked black pepper , to taste, dijon mustard, poppy seeds, unbleached white sugar (reduced from 1/2 cup), safflower oil (reduced from 1/2 cup), apple cider vinegar, salt

asparagus, trimmed (about 2 bunches), tomatoes (red or mixed colors ), extra virgin olive oil, salt, divided, fresh ground pepper , to taste, fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, honey, dijon mustard, watercress , tough stems removed (about 4 cups lightly packed), fresh dill, finely chopped

lettuce leaves (use different kinds for color), chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint, canned tuna or 1 chicken breast half, fully cooked and shredded, sliced cucumber, drained mandarin orange, red seedless grapes , halves, red onion, thinly sliced, chopped cashews or 1/3 cup chopped peanuts, fresh lime, garlic cloves, serrano chilies, halved, seeded and cut into pieces, lime juice, fish sauce or 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, sugar

roquefort cheese, divided, good mayonnaise, heavy cream, tarragon wine vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, heads green lettuce, washed and spun dry, heirloom tomatoes, mixed colors and sizes, sliced

black rice (like forbidden rice or lundberg black japonica), brown rice, chicken broth, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, onion, minced, celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced (optional), butter, pears, peeled cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice, walnuts, lightly toasted coarsely chopped, red lentil , soaked in cold water (covered for 2/3 hours and drained), dried cranberries (optional for color ), fresh sage, finely chopped, fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped

quinoa, water, hass avocado, lime, sour cream, garlic salt, chili powder, black beans, corn (canned or thawed frozen fine ), grape or other small tomato, olive oil, bell pepper (color of your choice), asparagus, sea salt

red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing, crumbled blue cheese (such as maytag; about 2 oz), zucchini , halved lengthwise, bell peppers (preferably in assorted colors), seeded , quartered lengthwise, red-skinned potatoes , scrubbed, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices, fennel bulb, trimmed , cut through core into 8 wedges, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, baby beets (about 11/2 inches in diameter), trimmed, scrubbed, halved crosswise, red onion , cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices

dry white wine, golden raisin, dried tri-colored fusilli or 4 oz plain fusilli, broken or 4 oz corkscrew macaroni, pitted greek olive, finely diced, broken walnuts or 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, olive oil (not extra virgin), lemon juice, basil (or an assortment) or 1 1/2 tbsp oregano (or an assortment) or 1 1/2 tbsp dill, finely chopped (or an assortment), shallots, minced or 1 tbsp green onion, chopped, dijon mustard, salt, pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, pitted kalamata olives, red wine vinegar, mizuna, ends trimmed, or mixed greens, heirloom tomatoes (preferably assorted colors and shapes ), cut into slices and wedges, burrata cheese* (4 small balls ) or fresh water-packed mozzarella, sliced fresh basil plus whole leaves for garnish

mixed colored carrots , with their leafy tops, sea salt, level tsp whole cumin seeds, dried chiles, crumbled, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, peeled, fresh thyme , leaves picked, extra-virgin olive oil, red or white wine vinegar, orange, halved, lemon, halved, ripe avocados, thick) slices ciabatta or other good-quality bread, handfuls interesting mixed winter salad leaves (like treviso, arugula, radicchio or cavolo nero tops), washed and spun dry, watercress, sour cream, mixed seeds, toasted

dressing, dijon mustard, lime juice, chili paste, crushed red pepper, mayo, sesame or evoo, white wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, peeled garlic, peeled ginger, chicken part, grilled, halved and cubed chicken breasts, crumbled feta cheese, salt & pepper to taste, paprika, lettuce, place all the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth, serve over cubed just grilled chicken breast which has been arranged over crisp lettuce sprinkled with feta cheese, dress up the dish with vine ripened tomato wedges or halved cherry tomatoes, sprinkle with paprika for a color accent