182 salad with and vinaigrette from light Recipes

boneless duck breast with skin, olive oil, shallot, finely chopped, tawny port, dijon mustard, torn frisee, sliced almonds, lightly toasted

balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, light brown sugar, garlic clove, crushed through a press, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, head romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces, ripe beefsteak tomato , cut int eighths, seedless cucumber, unpeeled, thinly sliced, salt and pepper

fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, grated peeled fresh ginger, vegetable oil, pink or red grapefruit, white grapefruit, hazelnuts, lightly toasted and any loose skins rubbed off, unsalted butter, firm-ripe california avocados, fresh lime juice, shrimp (8 to 10), shelled and deveined, vegetable oil, baby spinach (2 oz), trimmed sprouts (preferably radish)

pecan halves and pieces, butter, melted, light brown sugar, ground red pepper, bacon slices, cooked and crumbled, torn bibb lettuce (2 to 3 medium heads ), trimmed watercress, peaches, peeled and sliced, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, gorgonzola cheese, crumbled, bourbon vinaigrette, country ham corn cakes

potatoes (yukon gold or russet), red pepper, diced, yellow pepper, diced, red onion, finely chopped, chopped jalapeno pepper (optional), olive oil (use regular or light , not extra virgin), lime juice, freshly squeezed, chopped fresh cilantro, salt, black pepper

tahini, extra virgin olive oil (or grapeseed oil), lemon juice, freshly squeezed, shallots, minced (or red onion or scallion, white part), garlic clove, minced, light agave nectar (or honey), plain soy yogurt (or regular yogurt), white wine vinegar, ground cayenne pepper, sea salt, feshly ground black pepper (optional), english cucumber, peeled, thinly sliced, fresh mint, minced, fresh parsley, minced

peppercorn-flavored pork tenderloin, trimmed, nectarines, halved, fresh baby spinach, light balsamic vinaigrette, crumbled feta cheese, freshly ground black pepper (optional)

artisan whole grain bread , torn into chunks, grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, eggs, tomatoes , cut into pieces, garlic clove, chopped, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, divided, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, lightly packed baby arugula, cucumber, peeled with a vegetable peeler into long ribbons

beets (can substitute golden or chioga), roughly chopped pistachios (can substitute almonds or hazelnuts), yellow endive, arugula, shaved parmesan, vinaigrette, white wine vinegar (can substitute white balsamic or champagne), light pure olive oil, minced, medium shallot, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, white sugar, fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt

baby spinach, vertically sliced red onion, coarsely chopped lightly salted cashews, toasted, dried sweet cherries, oranges, peeled, sectioned and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups), dried cherry vinegar, vinegar, honey, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, dried cherry vinegar

peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, minced ginger, garlic cloves, minced, minced shallot, sambal chili paste, sesame oil, peanut oil, salt & fresh ground pepper, bone in chicken breasts, sesame seeds, lightly toasted, toasted peanuts, roughly chopped, head napa cabbage, sliced thinly, fresh cilantro, washed and roughly chopped (optional), scallions , sliced thinly on a bias, bean thread noodles, fried in, peanut oil , and drained on paper towels, salt and pepper

julienne-shredded fresh spinach, grilled chicken, sliced and chilled, ripe roma tomato, diced, pine nuts, lightly toasted, sun-dried tomato , julienne cut, capers, sliced black olives, julienne-cut radicchio, orzo pasta, cooked and chilled, garlic lemon vinaigrette, shaved grana padana parmesan cheese, fresh cracked pepper, for garnish

flank steak, kosher salt, salsa , commercial or homemade, fresh lime juice, lovely mixed greens lightly dressed with vinaigrette, chopped cilantro, some red bell pepper cut into 1/4 inch dice for garnish

fresh cranberries (frozen ok, thawed), garlic cloves, mashed, olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper, balsamic vinegar (either dark or light variety), red onion, sliced, yellow bell pepper, chopped, cucumber, sliced thinly (i like persian or english cucumber for this recipe), snow peas , cut in half lengthwise, mozzarella cheese, freshly grated, whole mint leaves, whole italian parsley, walnuts , toasted (optional, my addition), fresh ground black pepper

cooked chicken (from rotisserie chicken, leftover roast chicken, or from the deli section of the supermarket), cubed, diced fresh tomatoes, diced celery, diced red onion, thai peanut sauce , recipe follows, light mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, salt and freshly ground black pepper, shredded lettuce, chopped dry-roasted peanuts, reduced-sodium beef broth, reduced-sodium soy sauce, creamy peanut butter, toasted sesame oil, hot sauce

ancho chile powder, light brown sugar, chile de arbol powder, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, shrimp, shelled and deveined, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, arugula, washed and dried, smoked chile vinaigrette , recipe follows, gaufrettes , recipe follows, green chile goat cheese , recipe follows, chopped cilantro, for garnish, rice wine vinegar, chipotle pepper puree in adobo, chopped fresh cilantro, olive oil, honey, salt and freshly ground pepper, gaufrettes, peanut or canola oil, baking potatoes , like russets, washed and peeled, salt, poblano pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped, goat cheese, salt and freshly ground pepper

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)

skinned and boneless chicken breast halves, grilled, sesame and poppy seed vinaigrette, shredded baby spinach leaves, roma tomatoes, diced, sugar-glazed almonds, minced red onion, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, salt and pepper, to taste, leaves romaine lettuce , for serving, roma tomato, for garnish, red wine vinegar or 4 tbsp white wine vinegar, granulated sugar, sesame seeds, lightly toasted, poppy seed, coarsely chopped onion, worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, canola oil, sliced almonds, sugar