12 lettuce salad tossed vinaigrette Recipes

romaine , torn, head iceberg lettuce , torn, bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, tomatoes, halved, almonds, shredded parmesan cheese, salad croutons, lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, olive oil

mixed baby lettuces and spring greens, strawberry , halves, honey roasted peanuts, sliced peaches in light syrup (i rinse the peaches to remove additional syrup for a lighter taste.), white wine vinegar, canola oil, sugar, pepper

hearts of romaine lettuce, chopped, english cucumber, sliced, grape tomatoes, halved, chopped toasted pecans, dried cranberries, crumbled blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

olive oil, white wine vinegar, grated parmesan cheese, italian parsley, chopped, dijon mustard, head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces, head red leaf lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces, tomatoes (red and yellow together are pretty) or 2 cups red pear tomatoes, halved (red and yellow together are pretty), kalamata olive, pitted and halved

romaine lettuce, diced red delicious apple, fat-free balsamic vinaigrette

fresh coconut, mangoes, carrots, red onion, tomatoes, head of your favorite lettuce, fresh limes, red wine vinegar, chopped habanero pepper (protect your hands and eyes, avoid breathing in fumes), hot sauce, canola oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

hearts of romaine lettuce, chopped, english cucumber, sliced, grape tomatoes, halved, chopped toasted pecans, dried cranberries, crumbled blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette dressing

hearts of palm, pieces rinsed and drained, head romaine lettuce , torn, marinated artichoke hearts, undrained, pitted black olives, parmesan cheese, shredded, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, purple onion, minced, garlic clove

greens (such as romaine , radicchio, green leaf and red leaf lettuce), puff pastry sheet, granny smith apples, cored and sliced as thin as possible, preferably on a mandoline, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, brown sugar, apple juice or orange juice, egg, beaten , to brush on the puff pastry, candied walnuts, grape or cherry tomatoes cut in 1/2, salt, pepper, sherry vinegar, diced red onion, chopped chives, salad oil