13 salad vinaigrette capers basil Recipes

balls fresh mozzarella cheese, slicing tomatoes, salt & fresh ground pepper (i used medium coarse sicilian ), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, capers, divided, handful fresh basil leaf , chiffonade (*fresh*!), arugula leaves or heirloom lettuce

boneless chicken breasts, grilled or roasted and diced, curly-que shaped noodles (i like gemelli), marinated artichoke hearts, avocado, pitted, capers, drained, roma tomatoes, scallions, fresh basil dressing, fresh basil, good olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, garlic clove, crushed, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper (optional), black pepper, salt to taste

halloumi cheese , cut into 2 slices, tomato, chopped (or grape tomatoes halved), olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh rosemary, fresh basil, minced (or chiffonade), capers, drained (2 is better !), kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, salad greens (optional)

bulgur, boiling-hot water, extra-virgin olive oil, yellow squash, sliced 1/2 inch thick, red onion, chopped, asian eggplant or small italian eggplant, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, tomatoes, halved, english cucumber , quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, baby spinach, fresh basil, tomato , caper, and olive vinaigrette

minced shallots, red wine vinegar, kosher salt plus more, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, ripe beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2 slices, rinsed salt-packed capers, freshly ground black pepper, fresh medium basil leaves , torn into approx. 1/2 pieces

fresh lemon juice, tuna steaks (about 2 steaks), freshly ground pepper, red potatoes (about 1 lb), green beans, trimmed, torn romaine lettuce, trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch), tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges, hard-cooked large eggs , quartered lengthwise, green bell pepper , cut into strips, nicoise olives, capers, canned anchovy fillets, garlic-basil vinaigrette

skate wings, cornmeal, salt and black pepper to taste, canola oil to cook, lemon grass caper brown butter vinaigrette, butter, drained capers, stalks minced lemon grass, white part only, lemon juice, sliced shallots, dijon mustard, salt and black pepper to taste, rice stick noodles , soaked in hot water, blanched snap peas, blanched snow peas, thai basil leaves , chiffonade, red bell pepper , julienne, juice of 1 lime, brown butter vinaigrette, salt and black pepper to taste

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

baking potatoes , like russets, from idaho, peeled, sliced, into 12 pieces about 1/2-inch thick, punched out with round cookie cutter, smallish purple baking potatoes from idaho, peeled, sliced, into 12 pieces about 1/2-inch thick , punched out with oval cookie cutter, tiny red new potatoes from idaho, left whole, olive oil, for light coating, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, capers, picked thyme leaves, garlic, crushed, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, vine-ripened yellow tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh garlic, salt, red pear tomatoes, halved, yellow grape tomatoes, halved, mixed red and yellow currant tomatoes or small cherry tomatoes, basil chiffonade, soft fresh goat cheese, basil oil*, for garnish, basil sprigs, for garnish

black olives, sliced, green olives, sliced, green chili, diced, red onion, sliced, celery, finely diced, cauliflower, diced, capers, green bell pepper, sliced, carrot, finely diced, broccoli, diced, mushroom, thinly sliced, shaped pasta, uncooked,fresh or frozen (dry would work also), parsley, minced, garlic, minced, red wine vinegar, basil leaves, sliced, olive oil, leaf oregano, tarragon leaf, black pepper, vinaigrette dressing (your favorite )

turkey bacon , for the kids, mesclun salad dressed with vinaigrette, for the adults, quality whole wheat bread, peanut butter , for kids, plumped up raisins , dried cranberries or sliced bananas, for kids, fresh mozzarella , for adults, anchovies , capers and torn basil, for adults, eggs, lightly beaten, butter, olive oil, garlic