40 insalata di Recipes

big oranges, scallions cleaned and cut small, olive oil, water, crushed red pepper to your taste ., salt and pepper to taste.

chicken, cut into 10 pieces (2 breasts, each halved; 2 wings; 2 thighs; 2 drumsticks), garlic cloves, salt, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary or 3 tsp dried, grated lemon peel, sugar, three 15-oz cans cannellini (white kidney beans), rinsed, drained

mussels, manila clams, ice, shrimp (20 to 24 per lb.), peeled and deveined, fresh or thawed frozen squid (whole tubes or whole tubes and tentacles; see notes), cleaned and cut into 3/4-in. rings or pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

baccala (salted cod), soaked in several changes of water for 48 hours, head cauliflower, cut into small florets, parsley, leaves finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, mint, leaves finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, fresh hot chile, seeded and finely chopped, head chicory, coarsely chopped, white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and black pepper

cantaloupe , seeds removed, salt and pepper, fruity extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar (i ve used red with good results), snipped fresh chives or 2 tsp scallion tops, soppressata , cut into thin strips (or your favorite salami)

shrimp, peeled and deveined, baby squid , plus tentacles, cleaned, scallops, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, garlic, finely chopped, honey, red jalapeno, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, red chili flakes, red onion, minced, stalks celery, minced, nicoise olives, pitted, freshly chopped oregano leaves, freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided, mesclun greens

red potatoes , medium-size, celery, diced (about 1 stalk ), cucumber , pared and diced, ripe olives, pitted and diced, onions, minced, italian dressing (see recipe below ), oregano, olive oil, wine vinegar, garlic cloves, crushed, salt, pepper

potato, cooked, diced, chilled, stalk celery, washed, diced, chilled, diced pared cucumber, diced olive, minced onions, italian salad dressing, dried oregano

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)

cleaned octopus with heads removed (about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lb uncleaned), full-bodied red wine , such as chianti or sangiovese, chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, fresh thyme, bay leaf, unpeeled garlic, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil, lime, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, limes, juiced, mint, stems removed , leaves torn into pieces, chopped green olives , preferably cerignola (available at specialty olive bars), sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, endives with core removed, julienned, julienned radicchio leaves, cooked chickpeas or gigante beans

salted cod (dried ), chopped fresh parsley (bunch of parsley), extra virgin olive oil, lemons (just the juice is needed), black olives , cut olives in half, spanish olives , cut olives in half (with pimento), hot red pepper flakes, salt , if needed

mixed salad green (lettuce, chicory, corn salad, etc.), tuscan soft pecorino cheese (sheep s milk cheese), hardboiled egg (1/2 per person ), anchovy packed in oil, capers, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper

blood oranges, peeled and sectioned, extra-virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar, salt and pepper, gaeta olives, pitted and roughly chopped

head cauliflower, cut into florets, and leaves, salt, red bell peppers , cut into 1/2-inch thick strips, white wine vinegar, fennel seeds, whole cloves garlic, carrots , cut on the bias into 1/4-inch thick pieces, ribs celery , cut on the bias into 1/2-inch thick pieces, whole cippolline (italian baby onions), fennel , cut into 1/4-inch batons, salt-packed anchovies, rinsed and filleted, gaeta olives, pitted, green olives, pitted, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil

balsamic vinegar, red onion, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, fresh italian parsley, chopped, dijon mustard, salt, fresh ground black pepper, head lettuce, pasta shells, tomatoes , halves, goat cheese, crumbled

red onions, unpeeled, eggs, vine-ripened tomatoes, anchovy fillets, capers, red wine vinegar, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, premium canned tuna packed in olive oil (optional)

arborio rice, asparagus, shelled english peas , from about 1 lb fresh peas, fresh fava beans, lemon juice, sea salt , preferably gray salt, and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, sliced basil leaves, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, grated lemon zest, diced boiled ham, freshly grated pecorino romano

dry lentils, bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken broth, carrots, peeled and chopped, whole medium onion, peeled, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley, olive oil, sliced scallion, salt and pepper, to taste