136 insalata della nonna Recipes

carrot, peeled, head bibb lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces, head radicchio , torn into bite-size pieces, fennel bulb, trimmed , cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice or red wine vinegar

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh lemon juice, thick slices prosciutto, chopped, stemmed seedless red grapes, dried tart cherries, loosely packed) greens (such as frisee , arugula, and torn radicchio), bosc pears, cored ; 1 cut into matchstick-size pieces, 1 thinly sliced, aged balsamic vinegar (for drizzling ), pine nuts, toasted, thick rectangular slices pecorino romano cheese , each slice cut on diagonal into triangles

ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick, fresh basil leaf, english cucumber, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, fine sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil, cooked chickpeas, drained (you can use canned ), vinegar (recipe specifies white wine ), dijon mustard, fresh parsley, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper

rice, tuna, drained and shredded, fontina or 1/4 lb swiss cheese, diced, pitted sliced olive, pickled pepper, diced, rinsed capers, tomatoes, ripe, peeled, seeded, diced (optional), mushroom , in oil, diced (optional), cornichon (gherkin) (optional), cooked peas (optional), pickled onion (optional), hard-boiled eggs, sliced (optional), pickled artichoke hearts, sliced (optional), minced parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper

cubes italian bread (from a 1/2 lb crusty round loaf), extra virgin olive oil, salt, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped shallots, sugar, salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, coarsely shredded cooked chicken (1/2 lb, from a rotisserie chicken), bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls, 6 oz), romaine lettuce hearts , torn into bite-size pieces (3/4 lb total), roasted red peppers, rinsed, drained , and cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch wide strips, assorted marinated oil-cured olives (5 oz)

red bell pepper , roasted, stemmed, seeded and membrane removed, chopped, artichoke heart (not marinated ), freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh firm roma tomatoes, sliced (the best you can find!), chianti wine, vegetable stock, red wine vinegar, sugar, garlic clove, minced, shallot, chopped, parsley, chopped, salt , to taste, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaf (not dried )

tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaf, chopped fresh basil

grilled chicken breasts, grilled red bell pepper, artichoke hearts, sliced, crispy bacon, chopped, diced red onion, tomatoes, cut in half, bow tie pasta, fresh spinach, balsamic vinegar , viaigrette, feta cheese, olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic

pita bread, garlic, bottled minced, mozzarella cheese , part-skim preshredded, vidalia onions or 1/2 cup other sweet onion, thinly sliced, cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, grape tomatoes, quartered, kalamata olive, pitted coarsely chopped, basil leaves, chopped, gourmet salad greens

durum wheat berries, bay leaf, zest of 1/2 orange, in 1 piece or strips, salt, ripe tomatoes, sugar, albacore or solid white tuna fish, rinsed and drained, capers, rinsed and drained, red onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ground hot pepper, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, fresh herbs , such as basil, parsley, mint, or whatever you have, chopped

potatoes, boiled in the skin, onion , cut in half then sliced very thin, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, fresh parsley, chopped

mango, apple, hearts of palm, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, walnuts , kernel, head red leaf lettuce, head green leaf lettuce, honey, chianti wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

waxy potatoes (washed but unpeeled ), green beans, anchovy fillets, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil (to taste), onion, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper

red cabbage, thinly sliced, green cabbage, thinly sliced, white wine vinegar, shallots, minced, sugar, whole black peppercorns, bay leaf, extra virgin olive oil

head escarole , torn, roasted turkey breast, sliced into long strips (optional), granny smith apple, sliced, button mushrooms, sliced, raisins, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onions, minced, fresh thyme, chopped, tabasco sauce , to taste, salt , to taste, fresh ground white pepper , to taste

julienne-shredded fresh spinach, grilled chicken, sliced and chilled, ripe roma tomato, diced, pine nuts, lightly toasted, sun-dried tomato , julienne cut, capers, sliced black olives, julienne-cut radicchio, orzo pasta, cooked and chilled, garlic lemon vinaigrette, shaved grana padana parmesan cheese, fresh cracked pepper, for garnish

zucchini, ripe tomatoes, preferably roma, anchovies, drained cut in half, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper