640 mekleh salata eastern Recipes

unsalted butter, olive oil, pine nuts, butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups), radicchio, cored and thinly sliced, pappardelle (preferably egg pasta), broken into large pieces, coarsely grated ricotta salata or parmigiano-reggiano (1 oz)

sugar snap peas, trimmed , stringed, cut in half on diagonal, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, more) fresh lemon juice, white wine vinegar, sumac plus more for garnish, radishes (about 6 oz), trimmed, thinly sliced, ricotta salata or feta, crumbled, freshly ground black pepper, coarsely chopped fresh mint

fresh lemon juice, red-wine vinegar, table salt , or to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, cubed (1/2 to 3/4 inch) seeded watermelon, drained (from a 2 1/2-lb piece, rind discarded), baby arugula (6 oz), pine nuts (1 oz), crumbled feta or ricotta salata (1 1/2 oz), coarsely ground black pepper to taste, fleur de sel to taste (optional)

balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt (preferably sea ), extra-virgin olive oil, firm-ripe peaches (1 1/2 lb total ), pancetta (italian unsmoked cured bacon; 1 1/4 lb), olive oil, baby arugula (6 cups), crumbled ricotta salata (1/2 cup), coarsely ground black pepper to taste

pine nuts, fresh basil leaves, olive oil, cantaloupe, sliced prosciutto, crumbled ricotta salata or feta (about 1/4 cup)

green beans, trimmed, radishes, sliced paper -thin, sliced prosciutto , cut crosswise into thin strips, aged sherry, dijon mustard, minced fresh chives, olive oil, ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese)

olive oil, pure pomegranate juice, white wine vinegar, walnut oil, dijon mustard, watercress, thick stems trimmed, head butter lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces, firm but ripe pears, halved, cored, each half cut into 6 wedges, crumbled ricotta salata cheese or feta cheese, fresh pomegranate kernels

sharlyn melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into medium dice, honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into medium dice, cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cut into medium dice, prosciutto di parma , julienned, opal basil , micro leaves picked, black figs, trimmed and quartered, rocket, tuscan extra virgin olive oil, ricotta salata, shaved, for garnish, chile flakes, for garnish

eggplants (about 1 lb each), cut into 1/2-inch cubes, coarse kosher salt plus additional for cooking pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, more) small peperoncini, minced, diced tomatoes in juice, spaghetti, torn fresh basil leaves, crumbled ricotta salata

dried pasilla chiles , wiped clean, stemmed, and seeded, dried chiles de á:rbol, stemmed, tomatoes, quartered, white onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, lard or vegetable oil, dried epazote or oregano, crumbled, vegetable oil for frying, corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch squares, avocado , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, crumbled cotija cheese (also called queso anejo) or ricotta salata, crumbled (2 oz), crema , or sour cream diluted with 1 tbsp water, lime wedges

arepa flour (precooked cornmeal), crumbled ricotta salata or grated mozzarella (1/4 lb), water, vegetable oil

annatto (achiote) seeds, vegetable oil, russet (baking) potatoes, chopped white onion, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, water, whole milk, queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese) or ricotta salata, coarsely grated (1 1/4 cups), firm-ripe avocados

champagne vinegar, mild honey, fresh lemon juice, salt, coarsely ground black pepper, olive oil, sliced pancetta (4 to 5 slices), olive oil, firm-ripe pears, baby arugula or torn larger arugula (1 1/4 lb), ricotta salata, thinly shaved with a vegetable peeler

minced white onion, unsalted butter, mushrooms, trimmed, chopped freshepazote leaves, or 1/2tsp crumbled dried, salt , or to taste, masa harina ( masa mix ) such as maseca or quaker, salt, warm water, queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese), ricotta salata, or feta, crumbled (1 cup), mexican crema or creme fraiche (omit if using ricotta salata), squash blossoms , petals torn into 20 pieces and remainder discarded, vegetable oil, guacamole

fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), olive oil plus additional for brushing, onion, chopped, pumpkin or winter squash (1 lb), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, coarse (#3) bulgur, dried aleppo chile flakes or other dried hot red pepper flakes, or ground black pepper, chopped fresh mint, crumbled feta (8 oz), grated myzithra cheese or ricotta salata, spring-roll pastry sheets, thawed if frozen, safflower oil, egg white, lightly beaten

balsamic vinegar, mild honey, black pepper, young pecorino or ricotta salata

pecans, citrus vinaigrette, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil, heads treviso or other radicchio, each cut into 8 wedges with some core attached, head escarole , torn into large pieces (about 10 cups), ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta) or feta, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

diced tomatoes in assorted colors (about 2 1/2 lb), arugula, minced shallots, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, linguine, coarsely grated pecorino romano or ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese)