172 ripened and salad Recipes

vine ripened tomatoes, orzo pasta, olive oil, butter, celery, diced, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, fresh basil, chopped, minced sage, salt and pepper, shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed (chopping all except saving four for garnish), red pepper, diced, balsamic vinegar, kalamata olive, pitted and quartered, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh basil leaves, fresh greens, for bed for tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar , for drizzle

balsamic vinegar, pitted green and black olives, halved, chopped fresh parsley leaves, anchovy fillets, drained and chopped, capers, rinsed and drained, garlic clove, thinly sliced, fresh basil leaves, shredded, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, vine-ripened tomatoes (about 3 tomatoes)

lots of fresh , loose leaf lettuce. iceberg will do but loose leaf has more flavour., bell pepper , fire roasted & sliced into strips., onion sliced thin., stalks of fresh asparagus steamed lightly and cut into 1 bits., mushrooms, sliced ., chicken , marinated greek style, sliced and lightly sauteed., lean ham, sliced into strips or chunks ., ripe pitted olives, sliced thin., vine ripened tomato. quartered and sliced ., fresh bean sprouts, if using ., crumbled feta cheese ., boiled egg, sliced thin., capers .

garlic cloves, hearts of palm or 2 (14 oz) cans , drained, extra virgin olive oil (plus or minus, see description), vine-ripened tomato, seeded and diced, scallion, finely chopped (whites of the scallion), salt (optional)

cooked chilled shrimp, chopped, fresh jalapenos, seeded , ribbed and finely chopped divided, lemon flavored olive oil, divided, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and diced, avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced, chopped chives, for garnish

vine-ripened tomatoes, stems left on, balls buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar

lentilles du puy* (french green lentils ) or brown lentils, white-wine vinegar, water, couscous, salt, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt, chopped fresh mint leaves, arugula , stems discarded and leaves washed well, spun dry, and chopped, vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, halved, feta, crumbled (about 1 cup)

kidney beans, drained and washed, chickpeas, drained and washed, butter beans, drained and washed, borlotti beans, drained and washed, olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, cumin, ground coriander, chili powder, paprika, cucumber, cubed, vine ripened tomatoes, cubed, lemon , juice of

insalata alla caprese, caprese means in the style of capri , the island of dreams, vine ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, freshly ground pepper

italian sausages, green beans, trimmed, cannellini beans, drained, rinsed, vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into wedges, flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, crusty italian bread, to serve

fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), vine-ripened tomato, zucchini, chopped shallot, a pinch cayenne, fine sea salt, freshly ground white pepper, garlic clove, imported black olives, chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves, drained capers, olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, mussels (preferably cultivated), water

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, cucumbers, chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, onion, finely chopped, vine-ripened tomato, coarsely diced, black olives, sliced, hard salami or 1/2 lb pepperoni, diced, mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb provolone cheese, diced, pepperoncini peppers (optional) or other hot pepper (optional), snow peas (optional), snap peas (optional), green peas (optional), broccoli (raw or blanched ) (optional), cauliflower (raw or blanched ) (optional), carrot (shredded or sliced ) (optional), green beans (raw or blanched ) (optional), lima beans (cooked and cooled ) (optional), garbanzo beans (cooked and cooled ) (optional), mushroom (fresh or canned ) (optional), olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh basil leaves, chopped, garlic clove, crushed, anchovy paste (optional), salt and pepper

grated orange , juice and zest of, honey, wholegrain dijon mustard, lean turkey strips, sunflower oil, green onions , thibly sliced, watercress, oranges , segmented, vine ripened cherry tomatoes, halved

thick-cut bacon, chopped, eggs, kosher salt, skinless, boneless chicken breasts, zest (in wide strips) and juice of 1 lemon, bay leaves, thyme, black peppercorns, apple cider vinegar, shallot, minced (about 2 tbsp), dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground pepper, avocados, vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped, head bibb lettuce , torn into pieces, heads romaine lettuce , cut into pieces, blue cheese, crumbled

vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped fine (about 2 cups), bacon , cooked until crisp and crumbled, chopped sweet onion , or to taste, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), balsamic vinegar , or to taste, outer bibb lettuce leaves (about 4 heads), washed and patted dry about 1/4 cup finely shredded fresh basil leaves plus basil sprigs forgarnish

crusty peasant-style bread , torn into bite-size pieces (about 6 cups), vine-ripened tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), cut into 3/4-inch pieces, chopped inner (very pale green) celery ribs and leaves, brine-cured black olives such as gaeta or nicoise, halved and pitted, chopped red onion, drained capers, red-wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, extra-virgin olive oil, whole skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 2 lb total), halved, vegetable oil for brushing chicken, fresh basil leaves , torn into pieces, garnish: whole celery leaves

a 4-lb piece watermelon (preferably seedless ), vine-ripened tomatoes (about 6 medium; preferably yellow ), coarse salt (preferably sea salt), red onion, fresh lime juice , or to taste, grated fresh gingerroot, sugar

red onion, halved and thinly sliced, kosher salt, red wine vinegar, grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, honey, dried oregano, freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, vine-ripened tomatoes, quartered, kalamata olives, halved and pitted, persian cucumbers, greek feta cheese , packed in brine, fresh oregano leaves, for topping (optional), soak the red onion in a bowl of heavily salted ice water , 15 minutes.