58 salad robert irvine Recipes

frisee, best-quality olive oil , or walnut oil, best-quality champagne vinegar, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, unbleached flour, plus extra for rolling out pastry (i usually use whole-wheat flour or half whole-wheat and half unbleached), salt , optional, sugar , optional, cold butter, cut into bits (butter works also, but changes the flavor and texture of the crust), ice water, sized , ripe but firm tomatoes, thinly sliced, mozzarella ( skim milk cheese is fine or 3/4 lb and 1/4 lb parmesan or romano), thinly sliced or grated, dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, olive oil

rice wine vinegar, shallot clove, quartered, salt, black pepper, tahini or peanut butter, sesame seeds, sesame oil, mixed mesclun greens , soaked in salt water to remove grit, dried in a salad spinner and torn into bite sized pieces, baby corn from a jar or can, mandarin orange segments, drained, red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and sliced julienne, water chestnuts, rinsed to remove any tinny taste, grape tomatoes, halved

chicken breasts, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cooking spray or oil, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, ribs celery, minced, toasted pine nuts, ground ginger, halved red grapes, pita chips , for serving, if desired

mango, peeled and cut away from the pit, fresh lime, halved and seeds removed, cooked elbow macaroni, strawberries, hulled and sliced, sliced peaches (preferably in their own juice or light syrup), minced fresh mint leaves, plus 6 to 8 sprigs for garnish, creme fraiche

red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, lightly crushed and quartered, fresh oregano leaves (from 3 or 4 small sprigs or 1 or 2 large sprigs), fresh thyme leaves (from 3 or 4 small sprigs or 1 or 2 large sprigs), fresh parsley leaves (from 3 or 4 small sprigs or 1 or 2 large sprigs), salt, ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, mixed greens (organic mesclun mixture such as mache , arugula, chicory) soaked and dried in a salad spinner, tomatoes, cut into wedges, english cucumbers, peeled and sliced, carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds

haricots verts (very thin string beans), red onion, finely diced, tomatoes , seeds removed and finely diced, seedless red grapes, lime, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, stone-ground mustard, rice wine vinegar, chopped fresh ginger, grapeseed oil (or your choice of olive or canola oil), water, preferably bottled, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

fresh lemon, papaya, peeled, sliced , and seeds removed and reserved, dijon mustard, rice wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, mixed fresh watercress and greens , soaked in salt water to remove grit, rinsed and dried in a salad spinner, english cucumbers, peeled , quartered lengthwise, seeds removed and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices, tomatoes, halved, papaya, peeled , shredded into strings and cut into bite-sized lengths

ketchup, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, lemon , zest grated and juiced, minced chives, minced parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ripe yet firm fresh tomato, very thinly sliced with a mandoline, english cucumber, peeled and very thinly sliced with a mandoline, mixed greens (organic mesclun mix such as arugula , mache, chicory, sorrel) soaked in salt water to remove grit, thoroughly rinsed, dried in a salad spinner, and shredded into 1/4-inch wide pieces, heart romaine, separated into individual leaves, shaved red onion

red bell peppers, cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen, scallions ( green onions), white and tender green parts only, garlic, quartered, sun-dried tomatoes , oil packed or soaked in water if dehydrated or 2 tbsp tomato paste, fresh basil (about 6 oz), soaked , rinsed thoroughly, and stripped from stems (reserve about a half dozen of the sprigs from the top of the stem for garnish), balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper

fresh coconut, mangoes, carrots, red onion, tomatoes, head of your favorite lettuce, fresh limes, red wine vinegar, chopped habanero pepper (protect your hands and eyes, avoid breathing in fumes), hot sauce, canola oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

fresh lemons, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, chopped chives, fresh basil leaves, chopped, grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, dark red kidney beans, chick peas ( garbanzo beans), fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths , and steamed until just tender and allowed to cool, artichoke hearts, quartered, pitted black olives, drained, tri-color rotini pasta , boiled until al dente and allowed to cool, bay scallops , steamed until opaque and allowed to cool, rock shrimp, drained, albacore tuna, drained and separated into chunks, fresh frozen peas, blanched, drained and cooled, grape tomatoes, halved, basil sprigs, for garnish, shaved parmesan, for garnish

grapeseed oil, red onion, diced small, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, then minced, tomatoes , seeds removed and cut brunoise, blood orange , segmented and diced, minced fresh chives, minced fresh mint leaves, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, mayonnaise, dungeness crabs , meat removed from claws and body (equates to about 1 pound of crabmeat), pea tendrils

eggs, bacon, fresh spinach, stems removed , soaked in salt water to remove grit, and dried, avocados , slipped from skin and sliced, balsamic vinegar, pomegranate, peeled and seeds removed from pith, honey, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, canola oil , as needed, for deep-frying, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, seltzer water, frozen, store-bought, stuffed sandwiches , sliced on the bias

eggs, minced fresh chives, minced fresh thyme, salt and white pepper, grapeseed oil, baby spinach, grated gouda or havarti cheese, asian chile paste ( sambal olek), champagne vinegar, kosher salt, honey, grapeseed oil, cubed fresh seedless watermelon, strawberries, hulled and quartered, seedless green grapes, halved, fresh mint leaves , cut in chiffonade, for garnish

cornstarch, water, sugar, salt, shallot, thinly sliced, lemon , zested and juiced, honey, red bliss potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, salt, unsalted butter (3/4 of a stick), cut into pieces, heavy cream, freshly ground white pepper, salt, haricot verts, ends trimmed, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, nicoise olives, grape tomatoes, minced fresh parsley, veal cutlets, all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, plus more for cooking, grapeseed oil, plus more for cooking

raspberry vinegar, shallot, quartered, ground black pepper, salt, dijon mustard, dried thyme, extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic clove, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, and quartered, ground black pepper, salt, crushed red pepper, parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, romaine lettuce soaked in salt water to remove grit, stiff spines removed, torn into bite sized pieces and dried with a salad spinner (from 2 or 3 heads romaine lettuce), red onion , thinly sliced on a mandolin, vidalia onion , thinly sliced on a mandoline, grape tomatoes, halved, grated parmesan, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, french bread, sliced, toasted and cut into croutons