77 heirloom cheese salad Recipes

balls fresh mozzarella cheese, slicing tomatoes, salt & fresh ground pepper (i used medium coarse sicilian ), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, capers, divided, handful fresh basil leaf , chiffonade (*fresh*!), arugula leaves or heirloom lettuce

israeli couscous (can be found in the jewish food section), red bell pepper, chopped, orange bell pepper, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved (or other heirloom), cucumber, seeded and chopped, pimento stuffed olive, chopped, artichoke hearts, halved, prosciutto, chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, feta cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper

chunks seedless watermelon (about 6 lb), ripe tomatoes (preferably heirloom) in assorted colors, cored, cut into 1 1/4-inch chunks (about 6 cups), more) fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, red wine vinegar, chopped assorted fresh herbs (such as dill, basil, and mint), fresh arugula leaves or small watercress sprigs, crumbled feta cheese (about 5 oz), sliced almonds, lightly toasted

lettuce leaf (to line the platter) (optional), grape tomatoes (yellow , orange, red, etc.) or 1 pint heirloom tomato (yellow, orange, red, etc.), lemon cucumbers (your choice to peel ) or 1 small cucumber, diced (your choice to peel), feta cheese, cubed, white balsamic vinegar (my addition), extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper, fresh lemon verbena leaves , cut into ribbons (not dried!)

vegetable oil for frying, corn tortillas, halved and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips, sherry vinegar, salt, black pepper, olive oil, watercress , coarse stems discarded, tomatoes (preferably heirloom), halved, cotija cheese* (also called anejo), crumbled (1 cup)

extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar (white for this recipe), garlic clove, minced, chopped lavender leaves, chopped lavender flowers, honey, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, handfuls arugula, heavy stems removed (we prefer baby arugula purchased at the farmers market as there are no thick stems to remove), assorted medium heirloom tomatoes (i used different varieties of heirloom toms including chocolate cherry ), feta cheese, crumbled, dried dates, pitted and diced, lavender , bloom (optional)

sliced red onion, sliced pancetta, extra-virgin olive oil, crusty italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1 1/4-inch chunks, baby arugula, fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, red wine vinegar, ricotta salata cheese, shaved

tomato (preferably heirloom), yellow string bean, trimmed, green string bean, trimmed, carrots , julienned, chives, cut into 2-inch lengths, summer squash , julienned, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved (optional)

sliced almonds, harissa paste, garlic, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, shallots, thinly sliced, juice of 1 lime, grilled corn kernels, torn fresh mint leaves, torn fresh italian parsley, capers, rinsed, jalapeno, thinly sliced, salt, freshly ground pepper, heirloom tomatoes, roughly chopped (about 2 1/2 lb), crumbled goat cheese

marinated feta cheese cubes in oil with herbs and spices, chopped fresh oregano, red wine vinegar, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, red onion, peeled , cut through root end into 1/2-inch wedges, baby spinach leaves, tomatoes (preferably heirloom) in assorted colors, cut into wedges, teardrop tomatoes, halved pitted kalamata olives

sliced almonds, ripe but firm yellow peaches, tomatoes , preferably a mix of large heirloom, fresh basil leaves, plus small leaves, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, ricotta cheese

butter, all purpose flour, milk, ground nutmeg, chicken fat or olive oil, sweet onions (such as vidalia or maui), halved, thinly sliced, bay leaves (preferably fresh ), fresh thyme sprig, butter, russet potato, peeled, sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds, vegetable oil (for deep-frying ), melted butter, chopped fresh thyme, coarsely crumbled semiaged goat cheese (such as midnight moon from cypress grove or onetik chabrin; about 1/2 cup), divided

tomatoes, cut in quarters, beefsteak tomato (or you can use plum tomatoes diced), heirloom tomato (i like a purple or orange to give a bit different flavor, also diced), shallot, fine diced, garlic, minced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, diced fine, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, ground black pepper, frozen artichoke hearts , i used birds eye brand, fennel bulbs, thin sliced, lemon zest, olive oil (to roast or grill ), salt, pepper, fresh basil, minced, parmesan cheese, grated

thick-cut bacon, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, all-purpose flour, anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced, garlic, finely grated, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, worcestershire sauce, heirloom tomatoes , sliced crosswise about 1/2 inch thick, flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper, watercress or baby arugula, for topping

ripe tomatoes, (beefsteak, yellow , and heirloom), sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds, tapenade , recipe follows, mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, fresh basil leaves and sprigs, for layering and for garnish, sweet basil dressing , recipe follows