1368 insalata della nonna special Recipes

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano (fresh ) or 2 tsp basil (fresh), salt, pepper, mixed salad greens (spring mix), tomatoes (red or yellow ), oregano (fresh ) or 1/4 cup basil (fresh), mozzarella cheese (fresh )

bocconcini (mini mozzarella balls), red pepper, sliced, pepperoncini peppers, sliced, oregano, olive oil, lemon juice, kosher salt (or to taste), black pepper

balsamic vinegar, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella (recommended : ciliegine), fresh basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil , as needed, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, eros pista or fresh hungarian paprika (recommended: univer), optional, special equipment : 4 (18-inch) metal skewers

ball of fresh mozzarella, ripe medium tomatoes, basil leaves (packed), olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

fresh mozzarella cheese (very soft ; sometimes packed in water), sliced about 3/16 - 1/4 inch thick, fresh roma tomatoes , sliced as above, fresh basil, fresh cracked black pepper, sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil

unsalted butter, mushrooms, finely sliced, onion, finely diced, dried thyme, dried basil, dried chervil, cayenne, salt and pepper, celery ribs, thinly julienned, gruyere , uniformly julienned, pitted black olives, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, chopped, truffle, finely sliced (optional), lettuce leaves, parsley, chopped, fresh lemon juice, cayenne, dijon mustard, dried chervil, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshlt white pepper

sirloin steaks, white mushroom, green onion, trimmed, firm ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded, minced fresh parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic clove, peeled and pressed, shallot, minced, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, lettuce leaf

leftover, refrigerated bollito misto , recipe above, head frisee , torn into individual leaves, heads radicchio, cored and cut into chiffonade, real balsamic vinegar , plus 4 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, parmigiano-reggiano , for shaving

baby octopus , boiled 45 minutes with a cork and cooled, squid, peeled and cleaned, whole, scallions, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, hot red pepper, fresh, thinly sliced, mint, leaves removed to yield 1/4 cup whole leaves, salt and pepper, wild bitter greens, washed and spun dry, lemons, cut into wedges

head cauliflower, giardiniera, drained, baby corn, drained and rinsed, roasted red bell peppers, drained, baby pearl onions, drained, green olives, drained, pitted kalamata olives, drained, capers, drained, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper

coarse salt (recommended : maldon), head cauliflower, cut into florets, white wine vinegar, fennel seeds, garlic, peeled and left whole, stalks celery , cut on a diagonal into 3/4-inch pieces, pickling onions , peeled after soaking in hot water, yellow peppers, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch thick strips, red peppers, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch thick strips, fennel bulb, sliced, red chile peppers, left whole, pitted olives (black, green , or a mixture), capers, flat-leaf parsley, chopped, white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, white wine vinegar, olive oil (not extra-virgin)

whole bartlett pears, sliced and marinated in lemon and sugar, arugula, cleaned and dry, shaved parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, water, butter, toasted walnuts, honey

head romaine lettuce, trimmed, rinsed and patted dry, head green leaf lettuce, trimmed, rinsed and patted dry, head romaine lettuce, trimmed, rinsed and patted dry, head green leaf lettuce, trimmed, rinsed and patted dry, arugula leaves, trimmed, rinsed and patted dry, head radicchio leaves, seedless cucumber, sliced thin, red onion, thinly sliced, recipe mustard-red wine vinaigrette , recipe follows, red-wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper, to taste, extra virgin olive oil

fennel bulbs, sweet red peppers, carrots, zucchini, stalks celery, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper

fingerling potatoes, red onion, peeled and thinly sliced, red heirloom tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch cubes, green heirloom tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch cubes, yellow heirloom tomatoes, cored and cut into 2-inch cubes, green (preferably picholine ) olives, pitted, capers, champagne wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced oregano leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice , to taste, caperberries

crusty rustic italian bread, ripe italian plum tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced, capers, fresh basil leaves - as many as you like , rough chopped, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

insalata alla caprese, caprese means in the style of capri , the island of dreams, vine ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, freshly ground pepper

grape tomatoes , or if you can tsp find those, use cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese , the solid kind that s packed in water, not the pizza kind., a large bunch of fresh basil leaves, washed, best extra-virgin olive oil you can buy, freshly-ground black pepper, salt , if desired