46 insalata red Recipes

ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, red onion, sliced, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh basil, salt and pepper to taste

garlic cloves, chopped, anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, coarse kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, heads of belgian endive (about 1 1/3 lb), halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into thin strips, celery stalks (about 1/2 lb), cut into 4-inch lengths, then cut lengthwise into thin strips

parmigiano-reggiano cheese, roasted red pepper , cut into strips, green olives, chopped, chopped celery heart, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

anchovies, rinsed (optional), black olives, rinsed, capers, rinsed, cauliflower, rinsed and broken into bite size pieces, red bell pepper, seeded cut into chunks, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, herbs, olive oil, red wine vinegar or 2 tbsp lemon juice

fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese , only fresh will do, red onion, sliced thin, sliced black olives , experiment with different kinds of olives and slice them yourself. really adds a nice touch, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil , chopped i have also used lemon basil with good results, fresh oregano, kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, fresh finely chopped italian parsley, garlic clove, minced, red wine vinegar, oregano (dry ), pepper, salt (to taste)

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

artichokes, uncooked and trimmed to the heart, fennel, trimmed and quartered, carrots, baking potato, head romaine lettuce, head belgian endive, tomato, fontina cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon-style prepared mustard, salt and pepper

artichokes, uncooked and trimmed to the heart, fennel bulbs, trimmed and quartered, carrots, baking potato, head romaine lettuce, head belgian endive, tomato, fontina cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon-style prepared mustard, salt and pepper to taste

garlic clove, smashed, tomato, firm, ripe, skinned, seeded and chopped, minced fresh basil, olive oil, red pepper flakes (optional), provolone cheese , cut into cubes, italian bread, cut about 1/2 inch thick, salt & pepper (to taste)

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

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

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

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

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

mussels , scrubbed and rinsed, baby octopus , boiled 45 minutes with a cork and cooled, prawns), peeled and deveined, squid, peeled and cleaned, whole, crayfish, boiled and shelled , reserving the heads, scallions, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh hot red peperoncini pepper, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, mint, leaves removed, to yield 1/4 cup whole leaves, wild bitter greens, washed and spun dry (can substitute baby mustard greens), lemons, cut into wedges, rock salt

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

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)