135228 salad sweet pecans gorgonzola sherry vinaigrette dave Recipes

mesclun salad greens, firm, ripe pears , cut into 1/4-inch slices, seedless red grapes, halved, red onion, thinly sliced, spiced pecans, maple-mustard vinaigrette, roquefort cheese, chilled and crumbled, freshly ground black pepper

egg white, light brown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, coarsely chopped pecans, mixed salad greens, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, hazelnut oil

bacon (cooked , see below reserve 2 tbsp bacon fat), avocados (firm-ripe, pitted, peeled, and each cut into 4 to 6 wedges), spring greens, water, garlic cloves (finely minced ), fresh lemon juice, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, flat leaf parsley (chopped ), gorgonzola (optional)

fresh spinach (washed, drained, patted dry ), sliced shallot, sherry wine vinegar or 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, sliced almonds, smoked paprika (optional) or 1/4 tsp hot paprika (optional), reduced-sodium vegetable broth or 1/3 cup chicken broth, chopped black olives , such as kalamata

olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced shallots, chopped fresh thyme, salt and freshly ground pepper, wild mushrooms such as chanterelle , oyster and/or shiitake, lightly packed savory greens such as a combination of frisee , arugula, and cress, pecan vinaigrette , recipe follows, ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced, lightly toasted whole pecans, specialty savory sprouts such as daikon , corn, lentil or fenugreek and nasturtium or other edible flower petals, as garnish, toasted pecan oil, grapefruit juice, brown sugar , or to taste, chopped fresh mint, hot sauce , to taste, salt and freshly ground pepper

extra virgin olive oil plus 1/2 cup, juice of 1/2 lemon, salt and pepper to taste, virgin olive oil, polenta or corn meal, for dredging, freshly ground black pepper, boneless fillets of pompano , or sole or trout, vine-ripened tomato, balsamic vinegar, capers, rinsed and drained, spicy peppers vinaigrette , recipe follows, chicory salad, washed and spun dry, sauteed spicy peppers vinaigrette, recipe courtesy of mario batali, virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, garlic, whole, italian frying peppers (banana shaped), whole, sweet red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips, sweet yellow peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips, jalapeno peppers, cored, seeded and julienned, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh marjoram leaves, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to taste

ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick, olive oil, mixed spring greens, feta cheese, toasted pecan vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, toasted pecan halves

baby spinach (organic preferred ), pecan halves (slightly broken ), gorgonzola (crumbled ), strawberries (sliced ), red onion (sliced thin and rough chopped), balsamic dressing (ken s creamy balsamic with honey bottled dressing), fresh ground pepper

roasted beets , recipe follows, spanish onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, quartered, stalk celery, quartered, fresh or dried bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken stock, dried french green lentils, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, slab bacon, diced, garlic, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, sherry vinegar, frisee or mixed greens, sherry vinaigrette , recipe follows, goat cheese, french bread , for serving, beets (red or gold), scrubbed, leaves trimmed, olive oil, sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh thyme, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil

sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4, red onion, cut into thin wedges, olive oil, divided, salt, divided, thick-cut bacon slices, cider vinegar, dijon mustard, freshly ground pepper, pecan pieces, toasted, golden raisins

sweet potatoes, honey, orange juice, grated orange peel, sherry, pecans coarsely chopped, butter

grain white rice, cooked, cusp black-eyed peas, cooked, chilled, red bell pepper, 1/8 inch-dice, green beans, blanched , shocked, cut 1 1/2 inch long on a bias, green onions, chopped, mixed baby field greens, vinaigrette, cider vinegar, brown sugar, pecans, chopped, toasted, thyme, chopped, salt, vegetable oil, salt and pepper

olive oil, sherry wine vinegar or red wine vinegar, garlic clove, pressed, sugar, grated orange peel, oranges, cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, sliced green olives, mixed baby lettuces, green onions, minced

head cabbage, chopped fine (about 2 cups), fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed well , spun dry,and chopped coarse, dry sherry, extra-virgin olive oil, red-wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper to taste

shallots, minced, sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, sugar snap peas, trimmed, sliced fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, heads bibb lettuce, washed , spun dry, and torn into bite-size pieces

ears fresh corn , unhusked, red bell peppers, diameter unpeeled red-skinned potatoes (about 24), quartered, thick bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, crumbled blue cheese, chopped green onions, chopped fresh oregano

egg, broccoli, heads cut into 2-inch-long florets (about 1 inch wide ), sherry wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, smashed, olive oil, rye bread or 3 slices firm white bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes

greens (such as romaine , radicchio, green leaf and red leaf lettuce), puff pastry sheet, granny smith apples, cored and sliced as thin as possible, preferably on a mandoline, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, brown sugar, apple juice or orange juice, egg, beaten , to brush on the puff pastry, candied walnuts, grape or cherry tomatoes cut in 1/2, salt, pepper, sherry vinegar, diced red onion, chopped chives, salad oil