130212 salad roasted pecans gorgonzola shallot vinaigrette Recipes

roma (plum) tomatoes, quartered, shallots, quartered, garlic cloves, olive oil, fresh sage, fresh rosemary, salt and ground black pepper to taste, balsamic vinegar, canola oil

peeled, diced (1/2 inch) cooked potatoes, diced (1/2 inch) medium-rare leftover roast beef, mixed diced (1/4 inch) red and green bell peppers, diced (1/4 inch) red onion, scallions, thinly sliced, chopped parsley, salt and pepper, to taste, your favorite vinaigrette, boston lettuce leaves , for serving

bacon slices, low-salt chicken broth, vegetable oil, shallot, finely chopped, chopped smoked ham, golden brown sugar, red wine vinegar, thick pork rib chops, vegetable oil, fresh thyme sprigs, chopped serrano ham or prosciutto (about 2 oz), butter, melted, fleur de sel (french sea salt; optional), yukon gold potato and fuji apple gratins

whole coriander seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, minced shallots, white balsamic vinegar, garlic clove, peeled, coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, pine nuts, toasted, fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups), fresh chives, coarsely chopped (about 1/3 cup), fresh mint leaves, chopped seeded jalapeno chile, garlic clove, peeled, scant ) coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lime juice, diameter baby beets, olive oil, coarse kosher salt, assorted red baby lettuces (such as red oak leaf and lolla rossa)

olive oil, white wine vinegar, pure vanilla extract, salt, sugar, ground black pepper, salad greens or 1 (6 oz) package baby spinach, seedless oranges, peeled and sectioned or 1 (6 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained, strawberries, sliced, toasted pecan pieces

head of garlic, olive oil, heavy cream, gorgonzola, crumbled, baguette

roma tomatoes , sliced in 1/2 lengthwise, oil, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, plain breadcrumbs, crumbled gorgonzola or 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, flat leaf parsley, chopped

fresh figs, gorgonzola (dolce), prosciutto, rocket, extra virgin olive oil, salt, cracked pepper

garlic, olive oil, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, extra virgin olive oil, chicken stock, shallot, minced, fresh tarragon

peaches or 2 large nectarines, honey, italian gorgonzola, toasted slivered almonds

butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, gorgonzola, crumbled, maple syrup

gorgonzola cheese, softened, unsalted butter, softened, olive oil, a 3 1/2-lb buffalo tenderloin*, cut crosswise into eight to ten 11/4-inch-thick steaks, dijon mustard, fresh rosemary leaves, chopped, freshly ground black pepper to taste

beets, trimmed and halved, olive oil, coarse salt, black pepper, arugula, well washed and torn apart, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped walnuts, red onion, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil leaves, balsamic vinegar, coarse salt, gorgonzola cheese, light or heavy cream

gorgonzola, softened, unsalted butter, softened, olive oil, beef tenderloin steaks , cut crosswise into eight to ten 1 1/4-inch-thick steaks, dijon mustard, fresh rosemary leaf, chopped, fresh ground black pepper

balsamic vinegar, shallot, very finely minced, kosher salt, asparagus, trimmed and cut into two inch pieces, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper, baby red potato, cut into quarters, dijon mustard

olive oil, beets (about 1 lb), onion, cut in half, walnut pieces, balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, salt and pepper, spinach, washed, crumbled blue cheese or 1/2 cup gorgonzola

salad greens, mandarin oranges, canned, red onion, thinly sliced, pecans , i like them toasted, balsamic vinaigrette, avocados, seeded, peeled and cut into chunks

fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons), honey, shallot, minced, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken , cut into pieces, basic vinaigrette, lemon , zest of, slivered, oil-cured black olive, pitted, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh thyme, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper