202 salad avocado vinaigrette Recipes

avocado, spring greens, red onion, green onion, cilantro, lime, freshly ground sea salt, grape tomatoes, garlic vinaigrette

mixed salad greens (i like the butter lettuce mix or the romaine mix), mandarin oranges, well-drained, cooked and sliced chicken breasts, very thin slices red onions, cut in half and sliced into crescents, pecans, toasted, bottled light italian dressing or 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing, ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and cut into chunks (i use haas avocados, the dark-skinned avocados, but california avocados could also be used)

frozen corn, vinaigrette (cilantro ), avocados, ripe, lemon, head red leaf lettuce, leaves separated, washed and dried, head romaine lettuce, leaves separated, washed and dried, head red cabbage, finely shredded (or green if preferred ), sweet onion, finely diced (such as walla walla or vidalia), tomatoes, finely diced (ripe ), jicama, peeled and finely diced, bacon , cooked crisp and coarsely crumbled (optional), alfalfa sprout, for garnish, fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish

mango vinaigrette, shredded romaine lettuce (2 hearts), chopped red bell pepper (1 medium), sliced green onions (optional), peeled cooked shrimp, avocado, diced

cooked pork chops, sliced, nectarines, cut into 12-wedges each, grapefruit , segmented, avocados, cut into wedges, tomatoes, salad oil, toasted almonds, salt and black pepper, honey balsamic vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, chili powder, salt, black pepper, salad oil

mixed salad greens with spinach, sweetened dried cranberries, glazed walnuts, mandarin oranges, drained, crumbled bleu cheese, avocado - peeled, pitted and diced, cranberry vinaigrette salad dressing , or to taste

spaghetti squash, mushrooms, sliced, red and green bell pepper , julienned, sliced black olives, drained, avocados, seeded, peeled and sliced, avocado oil vinaigrette, avocado oil or light vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, crushed, oregano , sweet basil, rosemary, dry mustard and, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste, shake all ingredients together in tightly covered container. let, vinaigrette stand at least 24 hours .

english cucumber, seeded , cut into eights lengthwise, and sliced, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red onion, peeled and chopped, yellow sweet bell pepper, seeded and chopped, pitted kalamata olive, quartered, vinaigrette dressing (i like to use newman s own balsamic vinaigrette dressing), dried oregano leaves or 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano, fresh ground pepper, romaine lettuce hearts , chopped into small bite-sized pieces, avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped, crumbled feta cheese, vinaigrette dressing , if desired

mixed salad greens - your choice, fresh sliced mushrooms, avocado cubed, smoked salmon cut into small chunks, raspberries, drained mandarin oranges, vinaigrette, olive oil, raspberry vinegar, honey, water, dried basil leaves, garlic salt, coarsely ground pepper

mixed salad greens , thoroughly washed, oranges, peeled and sectioned, avocado, sliced, peeled, cubed jicama (about 1/2-inch cubes ), cilantro-lime vinaigrette

shallot, minced, champagne vinegar, freshly squeezed citrus ( blood oranges, oranges, key limes etc.), salt, extra-virgin olive oil, heads endive, head frisee, head butter lettuce, grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, oranges, peeled and sectioned, beets, cooked and cut into quarters or bite size wedges, chervil or parsley, chopped, avocado, peeled and cut into wedges

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.

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)

beets, cooked, peeled and thinly sliced, cider vinaigrette, mixed salad greens, rinsed, dried , and torn into bite-size pieces, onion, cut into thin rings, apple, peeled and thinly sliced, avocado, cut in thin wedges, walnuts, chopped, cider vinaigrette, apple cider, cider vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, mustard, celery seed

skirt steaks, olive oil, diced chipotle chiles in adobo, cumin, steak seasoning, baby lettuce, washed and dried, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, black beans, rinsed and drained, sliced cherry tomatoes, avocados, diced, red onion, sliced, mandarin oranges, drained, crumbled manchego cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, corn tortilla strips (or crumbled tortilla chips), citrus vinaigrette or 1 cup other vinaigrette dressing

cooked fresh bay shrimp, shredded carrots, rinsed and drained, frozen petite peas, thawed, frozen cut corn kernels, thawed, favorite vinaigrette (recommended : champagne vinaigrette), salt and pepper, ripe avocado, halved and pitted

shrimp and crab boil in a bag, or seasoning, lemon, halved, salt, shrimp, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced shallots, minced fresh parsley leaves, minced garlic, cayenne, chopped celery, hass avocados, cucumber, mixed lettuces, washed and spun dry, refrigerated in an airtight container until ready to use, dijon mustard vinaigrette , recipe follows, chopped chives, garnish, dijon mustard, minced shallots , optional, white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar, vegetable oil or olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, salt

spaghetti squash, mushrooms sliced, red and green bell pepper julienned, sliced black olives drained, avocados seeded peeled and sliced, avocado oil vinaigrette, avocado oil, white wine vinegar, garlic crushed, oregano, sweet basil, rosemary, dry mustard and, worcestershire sauce, salt, freshly ground black pepper