56 michelle salad with Recipes

slender zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch rounds and parboiled for 1 minute, extra virgin olive oil, grated zest and juice of two large limes, ground cumin and cardamom, pressed or minced garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper

slender zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch rounds and parboiled for 1 minute, extra virgin olive oil, grated zest and juice of two large limes, ground cumin and cardamom, pressed or minced garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper

peanut oil, oriental sesame oil, garlic, peeled and blanched, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame paste, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chili paste with soy bean, optional, poached chicken breast , torn into bite sized pieces, cooked elbow macaroni, frozen petite green peas, thawed, scallions, green part only thinly sliced, chopped cilantro , optional

green cabbage, cored and cut into shreds, haricots verts, blanched, spinach leaves, stemmed and cut into shreds, kirby cucumbers, seeded and cut into strips 2 inches long and 1/4 inch wide, olive oil, tarragon or white wine vinegar, dijon mustard to taste, scallions, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, diced red onion, kirby cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch half moons, radishes, trimmed thinly sliced, tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dice, romaine of washed escarole lettuce, tarragon or white wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper

mayonnaise, dijon mustard, anchovy filets, minced fresh garlic, grated lemon zest and lemon juice to taste, salt and pepper, imported tuna fish in olive oil from france or italy ok, drained and flaked, new red potatoes, cut , lengthwise into quarters skin left on, parboiled until just cooked through, ripe plum tomatoes, cut into quarters , lengthwise, haricots verts , parboiled until crisp tender, kalamata olives , measured, then pitted and cut into slivers, salted capers, rinsed

salted water, uncooked long grain brown rice, vegetable and olive oil, rice or champagne vinegar, touch of dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground pepper, thawed frozen petite peas, torn basil leaves, chopped flat leaf parsley leaves

penne or short fusilli pasta, juicy lemon, extra virgin olive oil, grated rind and puree of a lemon, dijon mustard, garlic, yellow or red cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered (depending upon how large they are), nice bunch arugula or watercress; well washed, stemmed, salt and crushed red pepper

chicken , veal, fish or vegetable stock, water, soy sauce, mushrooms , wiped clean, trimmed and thinly sliced, nickelsize slices of fresh ginger, dried red pepper flakes, oriental sesame oil, vegetable oil, rice vinegar, bean sprouts, scallions ( green onions), thinly sliced, watercress, rinsed and stemmed, salt and freshly ground black pepper, skinless, boneless chicken breasts, diced into 2 inch cubes, black or toasted white sesame seeds , optional

leftover roast turkey, light soy sauce, dry sherry or mirin, vegetable and oriental sesame oil, quarter size fresh ginger, minced, green onions, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, head belgian endive, separated into spears, diced red bell pepper, chopped cilantro or peanuts

vegetable oil, pearl barley, water, kirby cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, mayonnaise, regular or low fat, tarragon vinegar, chopped fresh dill, salt and freshly ground black peper, pickled beets (or 2 cups cooked sliced fresh beets), watercress for garnish

roasted red peppers cut into 1-inch pieces, diced celery, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes , parboiled for 1 minute, freshly cooked or thawed frozen corn kernels, parboiled garlic, minced, mayonnaise, low fat or not, lemon juice to taste, dijon mustard to taste, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

raw wehani rice, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, recipe for citrus dressing (see below ), ripe mangoes, peeled, seeded and diced, watercress, stems trimmed

olive oil, garlic , cut into thin slices, calamari cut into rings, peeled and deveined shrimp, cut in half , along the vein line, cooked great northern beans (if canned , get from health food store), sherry wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, smoked mussels, navel oranges , cut into supremes, mixed greens such as frisee , bibb, red leaf lettuce washed, dried and torn into pieces lightly dressed with olive oil and sherry wine vinegar

half of beef fillet, cut into 1/2inch cubes, leftover horseradish mayonnaise or mustard horseradish vinaigrette, red, green and yellow bell pepper, diced into 1/4inch cubes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, watercress or arugula, washed, olive oil

white wine, white wine vinegar, unpeeled waxy or new potatoes, olive oil, chopped parsley and finely sliced scallions, salt and pepper, washed greens over which to serve them

cooked beans of choice, cooked grains of choice rice , pasta, quinoa or cracked wheat, diced crunchy vegetable celery , fennel, carrots or bell pepper, vegetable , parboiled if need be broccoli, green beans, corn, diced red onion or sliced scallions or chives, chopped fresh herbs, up to 1/3 cup dressing of choice, salt and freshly ground black pepper

ears of corn, cooked, vine ripened tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1 inch chunks, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, olive oil, mustard, white wine vinegar, zucchini, seeded , cut into 3/4 inch thick half moons and parboiled for 1 minute, washed lettuce leaves, pitted kalamata olives , cut into slivers