222 cucumber salad with shallots and Recipes

beef flank steak or 1 lb beef sirloin steaks or 1 lb beef tenderloin (good quality), white pepper, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, palm sugar, garlic, minced, sugar, fresh lime juice, fish sauce (to taste), shallots, minced, serrano peppers , chilis very finely minced or ground to paste, stalks lemongrass , remove outer stalk and slice very thin or grind, toasted rice powder (ground fine ), fresh tender salad greens (i use the bagged spring mix) or 1 lb bibb lettuce, red onion , thinly slivered, scallions or 1 bunch green onion, cut to 1/2 inch, cucumber, peeled & seeded cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced, tomatoes or grape or wedges tomato, lemon , cut in half lengthwise and very thinly sliced (toss into salad for garnish/flavor), fresh mint leaf, roughly chopped, sticky rice

water, freekeh, fresh bay leaf, kosher salt, divided , plus more to taste, persian cucumbers (peeled , quartered lengthwise, and sliced crosswise on a bias into 1-inch pieces or english cucumbers), lemon juice, divided, white wine vinegar, ground sumac (increase the lemon juice and vinegar slightly if not using) (optional), shallot, very finely chopped, heads cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets or 2 cups cauliflower florets, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, divided, chopped fresh dill

imitation crabmeat, mixed salad green, grapefruit , divided in sections, grapefruit juice, beefsteak tomatoes, english cucumber, shallots or 2 green onions, grated ginger, ground allspice, red pepper flakes, mayonnaise, black olives, capers in brine (optional), salad dressing , of choice, salt

stalks fresh lemon grass (each 10 to 12 in . long) or 1 tbsp grated lemon peel (yellow part only), fresh or thawed frozen kaffir lime leaf sections (each 1 1/2 to 2 in . long) or 1 tbsp grated lime peel (green part only), shelled cooked crab, shallots, shredded carrot, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped green onion, lime juice, thai roasted-chili paste (purchased or homemade), asian fish sauce or salt to taste, sugar, english cucumber

tomatoes, lightly seeded and diced (roma tomatoes), english seedless cucumber, peeled and cut in half moons, shallot, thin sliced, plain yogurt (you can use sour cream or even a mix of the two if you want), garlic clove, minced, fresh dill, minced (more or less to taste, start with 1 tsp and you can always add more), sugar, salt, pepper

fresh tarragon leaves plus 2 tsp chopped, fresh italian parsley leaves, pine nuts, divided, fresh lemon juice, divided, chopped shallot, more) olive oil, divided, plus additional for brushing, boneless chicken breast halves, thick slices country-style french or sourdough bread, sliced radishes (from 1 large bunch), sliced japanese cucumbers (about 1 1/2)

olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, shallot, minced, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh chives, salt, pepper, sugar, mild salad greens, cut into 1-inch pieces (such as romaine , boston, bibb, green leaf, red leaf lettuce), tomatoes, halved, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice, radishes, stems trimmed , cut in half lengthwise, then sliced thin into half-moons

white wine vinegar, shallots, finely minced, dijon mustard, salt, fresh ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil, mixed salad greens, cooked chicken breast, shredded (1 large breast half, *see tip), eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and chopped (**see tip ), bacon, cooked and crumbled, tomatoes, diced, cucumber, seeded and sliced, avocado, diced, blue cheese, crumbled (optional)

stalk fresh lemongrass (each 10 to 12 in . long) or 1 tbsp grated lemon peel (yellow part only), kaffir lime leaves , sections (each 1 1/2 to 2 in. long) or 1 tbsp lime zest (green part only), shelled cooked crabmeat, shallot, shredded carrot, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped green onion, lime juice, thai chili paste (purchased or homemade), asian fish sauce or 1 tsp salt, to taste, sugar, english cucumbers

onion, coarsely chopped, balsamic vinegar, shallot, coarsely chopped, soy sauce, grated fresh ginger, oil, chopped cilantro, salt & freshly ground black pepper, french haricots vert or 1/4 lb thin green beans, mesclun, hass avocado, thinly sliced, mango, peeled and thinly sliced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

walnut pieces, low-fat ricotta, basil, washed, dried , leaves picked & shredded, green onions, trimmed, thinly sliced (shallots), salt & freshly ground black pepper, plain flour , to dust, olive oil, tomatoes, cut into 12 wedges each, lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced, radish, trimmed, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar

heads bib lettuce , cores removed and halved, radishes, sliced, seedless cucumber, sliced, capers, drained, fresh dill or 2 tsp dried, parsley leaves , a handful, shallot, chopped or 1/2 large shallot, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it

salmon steaks, ketjap manis, vegetable oil, ginger, finely grated, garlic clove, chopped, shallot, chopped, lime juice, lime zest, sambal oelek, ketjap manis, white vinegar, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, tamarind juice, fresh lime juice, palm sugar, fish sauce or 2 tsp light soy sauce, peanut oil, pineapple, diced, cucumber , deseeded and julienned, red chile , deseeded and julienned, shallots, crushed peanuts, avocado, diced, chopped basil leaves, chopped mint leaf

cornish game hens (about 1 1/2 lb each), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper., asian chili sauce (such as sambal oelek), fresh lime juice, dark brown sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, cantaloupe, shallot, english cucumber

rice vermicelli (bun), peanut oil, shallots, thinly sliced, green onions , sliced crosswise on the diagonal, sliced crispy lettuce , such as romaine or iceberg, bean sprouts, rinsed well and patted dry, cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced, recipe vietnamese bbq pork meatballs, recipe follows, warmed and thinly sliced, fresh spearmint leaves, shredded, fresh cilantro leaves, shredded, chopped unsalted roasted peanuts, nuoc cham sauce , recipe follows, lean pork meat , such as loin, trimmed of any gristle or membranes and cut into small dice, chopped shallots, minced garlic, sugar, vietnamese fish sauce ( nuoc nam), freshly ground black pepper, short grain glutinous rice , such as sushi rice, pork fat, cubed, vegetable oil, bamboo skewers , soaked in warm water for at least 30 minutes, garlic cloves, minced or crushed, fresh red chile pepper, seeded and minced, sugar, fresh lime juice, rice vinegar, nuoc nam (vietnamese fish sauce), water, shredded carrot

shrimp and crab boil in a bag, or seasoning, lemon, halved, salt, shrimp, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced shallots, minced fresh parsley leaves, minced garlic, cayenne, chopped celery, hass avocados, cucumber, mixed lettuces, washed and spun dry, refrigerated in an airtight container until ready to use, dijon mustard vinaigrette , recipe follows, chopped chives, garnish, dijon mustard, minced shallots , optional, white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar, vegetable oil or olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, salt

brown sugar, chopped peeled fresh lemongrass, chopped shallot, rice vinegar, fresh lime juice, dark sesame oil, thai fish sauce, sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste), salt, garlic clove, minced, beef carnitas, tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges, romaine salad, english cucumber , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)

white wine vinegar, shallots, finely minced, dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste, extra virgin olive oil, mixed salad greens, cooked, shredded turkey breast, hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped, bacon, cooked and crumbled, tomatoes, diced, cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced, avocado, diced, crumbled blue cheese