16 italian leafy Recipes

lettuce head, washed or dried and cut in small piece. (any leafy green works, but i prefer romaine), scallions , thinly sliced on the bias, tomatoes, halved, artichoke hearts, cut into 1/2 inch dice (i usually add a bit more), bocconcini, cut into 1/2 inch dice (small balls of mozzarella), french haricots vert, 1 large handful (thin green beans), red roasted bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dice (jarred works fine or you can roast your own ), dijon mustard, light agave nectar, olive anchovies packed in oil, finely diced, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

romaine lettuce - torn, washed and dried, torn escarole, torn radicchio, torn red leaf lettuce, chopped green onions, red bell pepper, sliced into rings, green bell pepper, sliced in rings, tomatoes, grapeseed oil, chopped fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste

olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onion, sliced very thinly, tuna, capers, sliced kalamata olive , to taste, fresh tomato, sliced 1/4-inch thick (or several cherry tomatoes), leafy greens (romaine hearts or spinach work well), fresh bread (i use italian , cut on the slant)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, cayenne pepper, black pepper, thyme, salt, goya black beans, drained, goya salsa pico de gallo, whole kernel corn, garlic powder, onion powder, dole leafy romaine lettuce , salad, kraft ranch dressing, kraft italian dressing

chicken stock or 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth, extra virgin olive oil, hot italian sausage, removed from the casing, garlic cloves, minced, swiss chard , ribs discarded, leafy greens cut into 1-inch strips, penne or 3/4 lb fusilli, ricotta salata or 1/2 lb mild feta, crumbled, minced oregano, coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil, carrots, chopped, onion, chopped, ribs celery with leafy greens, chopped, salt and pepper, frozen peas, chicken thighs, chopped, chicken broth, heavy cream, yellow corn grits or 1/2 cup polenta, shredded italian cheese blend, butter, flour, fresh tarragon, leaves chopped and stems discarded, dijon mustard

rump roast, trimmed and tied, head garlic, cloves peeled, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, onions, red or yellow, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges, fresh bay leaves, carrots, peeled and cut into thick pieces on an angle, ribs celery from the heart with leafy tops, cut into thick pieces, rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped, tomato paste, dry white wine, chicken stock-in-a -box, egg pasta such as tagliatelle, butter, sage, leaves only

italian sausage (i prefer dearborn brand), carrots, chopped, stalks celery, chopped (make sure to include the leafy tops), seasoned diced tomatoes, undrained, red kidney beans, drained, white kidney beans, drained, beef stock, oregano or 3 tsp italian spices, black pepper, parsley, spaghetti sauce (i prefer prego brand traditional), cooked pasta (i prefer the ditalini style)

ribs celery from the heart with leafy tops, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, chick peas, drained, onion, chopped, a handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped, pitted black olives, coarsely chopped, italian tuna, drained, lemons, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

chickpeas, cannellini beans, dried peeled fava beans, lentils, split peas, fennel bulb, finely chopped, chopped canned italian peeled tomatoes, onion, chopped, olive oil, borage , escarole, or other leafy green vegetable, trimmed, rinsed, and cut into1-inch pieces, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian bread cut into bite-size cubes, olive oil

red bell pepper, red chile peppers, seeded and chopped, seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped, good quality white bread, crust removed and torn, red onion, chopped, garlic , grated into a paste, ribs celery , from the heart with leafy tops, chopped, handful flat-leaf fresh parsley leaves, few leaves fresh basil , torn, italian san marzano tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, lemon, juiced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

fine sea salt or kosher salt, head purple cauliflower, cut into florets, carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch discs, ribs celery with leafy tops, sliced, green sicilian olives, pitted, italian cherry peppers, sliced, white balsamic vinegar, sugar, bay leaves

frozen butternut squash puree, rigatoni with lines, kosher salt, evoo, bulk sweet italian sausage, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, chopped fresh thyme, white wine, butter, flour, milk, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, sharp yellow cheddar, shredded pecorino romano cheese, flat leaf parsley, chopped, fennel and celery slaw, for serving, recipe follows, honey, white balsamic vinegar, grated shallot, juice of 1 lemon, evoo, coarsely chopped parsley tops, ribs celery and leafy tops, very thinly sliced, fennel, very thinly sliced , plus a handful of fronds, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, toasted pistachios or walnuts, chopped, to garnish

whole milk, extra-virgin olive oil, pancetta, finely diced, trimmed chicken livers, finely diced, optional, but recommended, onions, finely chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped , with leafy tops, chopped, carrot, peeled and finely chopped, garlic, chopped, fresh rosemary , leaves picked and finely chopped, fresh bay leaves, ground beef (chuck or sirloin) and veal mix, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, dry white wine (about 1/3 bottle), beef stock, chicken or vegetable stock, italian pureed tomatoes, egg tagliatelle or bucatini pasta, butter, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese