130212 salad roasted pecans gorgonzola shallot vinaigrette Recipes

salad dressing (see my vinaigrette recipe on this site, or other dressing), pears, cored and sliced, gorgonzola or 1/4 lb other good quality blue cheese, crumbled, walnut halves, toasted and coarsely chopped

pears, sliced, lemon juice, spring mix salad greens, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, chopped walnuts, toasted, raspberry vinaigrette

bartlett pears, cut into 1/4-inch thick wedges, cream cheese, softened, gorgonzola, butter, softened, sherry wine (optional), french baguettes, slices toasted, chopped lightly salted roasted pecan, chopped rosemary, honey

firm ripe bartlett pears, cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges, cream cheese, softened, gorgonzola cheese, crumbled, butter, softened, dry sherry, french bread baguette slices, toasted, chopped, lightly salted roasted pecans, chopped fresh rosemary, honey

peeled shallot, peeled garlic, olive oil, divided, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, dijon mustard

beets, washed & tops removed, raspberry vinegar, butter, honey, salt and pepper (to taste), red wine or 1/2 cup raspberry vinegar, honey, shallots, finely diced, grapeseed oil, salt and pepper (to taste)

grated orange rind, fresh orange juice, chopped shallots, sugar, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, asparagus spears, trimmed, extravirgin olive oil

shallot, peeled, red wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar (or splenda ), dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, herb salad dressing mix

minced shallots (about 2 large), fresh lemon juice, sherry wine vinegar, grated lemon peel, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, slender asparagus , tough ends trimmed, lightly packed) arugula (about 5 oz), chopped fresh chives, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 oz)

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)

chopped bulk andouille, minced shallots, minced garlic, chopped yellow onions, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and black pepper, fresh spinach, cleaned, stemmed and firmly packed, julienned red onions, roasted pecans, flour, essence , recipe follows, egg beaten with 1 tbsp of milk, duck confit legs, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

chopped bulk andouille sausage, minced shallots, minced garlic, chopped yellow onions, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, plus more for frying duck legs, salt and black pepper, roasted pecans, all-purpose flour, essence , recipe follows, egg beaten with 1 tbsp milk, duck confit legs, fresh spinach, cleaned, stemmed and firmly packed, julienne red onions, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

shallots, peeled, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh chives, salt and pepper, chopped garlic, butter, cooked polenta, hot, flank steak, springs thyme

shallot, unpeeled (about 1 oz.), extra virgin olive oil, divided, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, racks of lamb , frenched (1 to 1 1/2 lb. each), extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

garlic, shallot, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, basalmic vinegar, dijon mustard, freshly squeezed lemon juice

butternut squash, peeled , cut in half lengthwise, and seeded, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, cacao nibs, coarsely chopped, shallot, finely minced, sliced pancetta

roasted red bell peppers, minced, white balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, natural, minced garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper, arugula, shaved pecorino romano, shaved parmesan, shrimp, shelled and deveined, olive oil, minced garlic

vinaigrette, white wine vinegar, olive oil, minced chives, sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, half and half cream, salad, butter, pecan halves, sugar, pears,thinly sliced, torn lettuce