533 east salata Recipes

eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, chopped scallion (from 1 bunch), ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne, pearl barley (8 oz), reduced-sodium chicken broth (1 3/4 cups), water, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, sugar, tomatoes, quartered, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and halved, sliced red onion, rinsed and drained if desired, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint, ricotta salata , cut crosswise into thin slices

ears of corn, shucked, canola oil for grilling, tomatoes, sliced in half , lengthwise, red onion, sliced, freshly ground black pepper, jalapeno pepper , roasted, deveined, seeded, and diced, olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, oysters , scrubbed

tomatoes, quartered, sugar, mixed chopped fresh herbs, campanelle (bell-shaped pasta), garlic cloves, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, grated ricotta salata

ripe tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, green bell pepper, feta cheese, crumbled or sliced, dried oregano, sea salt, top quality extra virgin olive oil, dozen olive (kalamata, green cretan olives, etc.), pickled hot pepperoncini pepper (garnish ), water

whole black peppercorn, whole coriander seed, cassia or 1/4 cup cinnamon bark, cumin seed, whole cardamom seeds, whole whole nutmegs, ground paprika

lean ground beef, your favorite salsa (or try mine #21831), egg, taco seasoning mix, mayonnaise (i use best foods, or in the east , hellmans(sp), chipotle chile in adobo (from a 4 oz.can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce), sliced tomato, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped red onion, monterey jack pepper cheese

haddock fillets or 1 lb white fish fillet (firm), water, salt, potatoes, cubed, peeled, onion, finely chopped, celery, chopped, pepper, freshly ground, milk or 1 cup light cream or 1 cup evaporated, butter

potatoes, peeled, olive oil, white vinegar, dried mint, salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste

all-purpose flour , sifted, salt, cooking oil, warm water , as needed

eggplants (aubergines, 1 lb in all), salt, onion, olive oil (be sure to use a good 1!), tomatoes, peeled and chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, parsley, chopped, fresh mint, chopped, basmati rice, chicken stock, paper towels, yogurt , for serving (or cucumber salad with (middle east, palestine) which is even better)

baby zucchini with blossoms attached, whole-milk ricotta (preferably fresh ), coarsely grated salted myzithra cheese or ricotta salata (2/3 cup), egg yolk, dried oregano, crumbled, extra-virgin olive oil

dried rotini or other spiral pasta, tomatoes, garlic cloves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled ricotta salata or feta

winter squash, olive oil, plus extra for the squash, garlic cloves, unpeeled, whole sage leaves, plus 2 tbsp chopped, onions, finely chopped, chopped leaves from 4 thyme sprigs or 1/4 tsp dried, chopped parsley, salt, freshly milled pepper, water or stock, fontina , pecorino, or ricotta salata, diced into small cubes

poblano chiles (1 lb), fresh jalapeno chile, tomatoes (2 lb), coarsely chopped, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh cilantro, green (hulled) pumpkin seeds, ears fresh corn , kernels cut off, white onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, olive oil, short pasta such as gemelli or rotini, crumbled queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese) or ricotta salata cheese, garnish: fresh cilantro leaves

apricot-pineapple nectar, rice vinegar, chopped dried apricots (about 1 oz), slender green beans, trimmed, papaya, peeled, seeded , thinly sliced lengthwise, chopped unsalted dry roasted pistachios, ricotta salata * or feta cheese, crumbled, available at cheese shops , some italian markets and some specialty foods stores.

very ripe medium-sized tomatoes (about 8 oz each), garlic, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh mint leaves, grated lemon zest, sugar, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, dried farfalle (butterfly pasta), salt , to taste, ricotta salata cheese (optional garnish )

lentil pilaf (such as near east ), presliced carrots, turkey sausages