110 insalata mista italiana Recipes

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

vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, sliced in half, fresh mozzarella, sliced1/4 inch thick, fresh basil or arugula leaves, washed and dried., dried oregano, crumbled , if using arugula instead of basil, extra-virgin olive oil, fine sea salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper to taste

fussili pasta (spiral), dried tomatoes , jullienned, green olives, sliced in half, capers (optional), roasted bell pepper, diced, smoked pancetta or any local ham, diced, feta cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, salt & pepper to taste, no real proportions - just throw in the bowl to make a salad.

spring greens mix, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, fresh, ripe peaches, peeled and thinly sliced, sliced prosciutto, fresh thyme leaves, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt and freshly ground pepper

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

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

fat-free mayonnaise, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, fresh lemon juice, red potatoes (about 6 oz), quartered, green beans or haricots verts, trimmed, sliced red onion, separated into rings, red wine vinegar, grape or cherry tomatoes, halved, yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped pitted kalamata olives, basil-infused olive oil or extravirgin olive oil, salt, cracked black pepper, lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed, jumbo shrimp (about 12 shrimp), cooked and peeled, bibb , boston, or radicchio lettuce leaves

chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, vegetable broth, extravirgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, crushed, uncooked spelt (farro), rinsed and drained, vegetable broth, water, cut green beans, sliced carrots, frozen green peas, thawed, frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, pitted ripe olives, pitted green olives, roasted red bell peppers, drained and chopped

mixed salad greens, green onion, chopped, bacon, balsamic vinegar, salt, freshly ground pepper

scampi , split down the center, giant scallions, spiny lobsters , split down center, sole), gutted and left whole, monkfish , bone on but split open, sardines , gutted, whole, mackerel , gutted, left whole, lemons, extra virgin olive oil

aubergines ( eggplants), sliced into rounds, heads fennel, sliced, courgettes ( zucchini), sliced lengthways, asparagus, yellow patty pan squash, green patty pan squash, red peppers , charred and skins removed, orange peppers , charred and skins removed, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, white wine vinegar, handful chopped basil leaves, garlic, finely sliced, handful fennel tops