287 salad with fresh basil and vinaigrette Recipes

copycat outback chopped salad recipe, member asked me to help her find a good, delicious chopped salad ., i thought this was a superb choice ., i hope she and others will love this., candied cinnamon pecans, sliced-lengthwise pecans, cinnamon, dark brown sugar, butter, melted, blue cheese vinaigrette, olive oil, white vinegar or champagne vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, sour cream, chopped fresh basil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, crumbled blue cheese, salad, chopped bibb lettuce or butter lettuce, chopped red leaf lettuce, chopped iceberg lettuce, green onion, chopped, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., candied cinnamon pecans, pecan half into three lengthwise pieces. mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar. toss pecans with melted butter, then with the cinnamon/sugar mixture, tossing well to ensure a thorough coating. put the nuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 5 to 8 minutes, until sugar is caramelized. remove the baking sheet from the oven, slide the parchment together with the nuts off the sheet to cool, and set aside., blue cheese vinaigrette, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients .

beef tenderloin fillets, freshly cracked pepper, kosher salt, yellow squash , cut in half lengthwise, zucchini , cut in half lengthwise, eggplants , cut in half lengthwise, basil-garlic vinaigrette, tomatoes , cut in half lengthwise, romaine lettuce heart leaves

live lobsters (about 10.5 oz meat), chopped shallots, grated lemon rind, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, extra virgin olive oil, divided, sliced red onion, fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears ), fresh or frozen peas, grape tomatoes, halved, sliced fresh basil, gourmet mixed salad greens

unpeeled, cooked large shrimp, red onion, sliced, red bell pepper, sliced, yellow bell pepper, sliced, lemon-basil marinade, chopped fresh basil, salad greens, parmesan baskets (optional), fresh lemon vinaigrette

goat cheese rounds, sesame seeds, ground cumin, paprika, chopped fresh thyme, coarse kosher salt, ground black pepper, thick) rounds chilled soft fresh goat cheese (from 1 11-oz log), vinaigrette, red wine vinegar, shallot, minced, chopped fresh thyme, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse kosher salt, salad, baby new potatoes (such as dutch yellow baby potatoes or reds), halved, green beans, trimmed, loosely packed) of your favorite mixed salad greens, fresh basil leaves, assorted small tomatoes (such as cherry, grape , and/or teardrop), black olives (such as nicoise or kalamata)

walnut halves, cucumber, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, kosher salt, dry orzo pasta, extra virgin olive oil, kalamata olive, pitted and halved, diced scallion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh italian parsley, crumbled feta cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, lemon vinaigrette, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, honey, lemon zest, freshly grated, garlic clove, finely chopped, kosher salt, white pepper, extra virgin olive oil

gigante beans, cooked, baby artichoke halves, blanched and grilled, toasted garlic vinaigrette, roasted red pepper , torn into 3 pieces, fresh basil leaves, french feta cheese, baby arugula, toasted garlic and red wine vinaigrette, basil oil, kosher salt and black pepper, canola oil, sliced garlic, red wine vinegar, fresh chopped oregano, minced shallots, extra-virgin olive oil, salt , pepper, to taste, sugar

frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, white wine vinegar (or cider vinegar), white wine vinegar (or cider vinegar), basil, chopped (or 1 tsp. dried basil leaves), olive oil, salmon fillet (8-oz. about 1 inch thick ), mixed salad greens, strawberry, sliced, cucumber (cut into 10-12 slices), fresh coarse ground black pepper

romaine lettuce leaves, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into long rounds, celery stalks , cut into thirds lengthwise and then crosswise into 2 inch lengths, yellow squash , julienned, whole carrots , scooped into small balls with the small side of the melon baller, tomatoes, chopped, diced red onion, herb vinaigrette , recipe follows, corn tortillas, vegetable oil, for frying, salt and freshly ground black pepper, white wine vinegar, peeled fresh garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, chopped lemon zest, chopped fresh herbs (parsley, basil, marjoram, thyme), salt, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, freshly ground black pepper

heads heart of romaine lettuce, chopped, head iceberg lettuce, chopped, cilantro, finely chopped, crushed red pepper, crumbled feta cheese, pine nuts, fried wonton skins, citrus herb vinaigrette, rice wine vinegar, freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, honey, minced shallot, orange zest, dijon mustard, lemon zest, lime zest, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground white pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, sesame oil, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, chopped fresh cilantro leaves

ancho chile powder, ground toasted cumin, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry, peanut oil, blue corn tortillas , cut into very thin strips, kosher salt, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, lemon juice, basil leaves , chiffonade, chopped red onion, pure olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, assorted greens, mizuna , arugula and frisee, citrus vinaigrette, ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced, red pepper, finely diced, yellow pepper, finely diced, chopped cilantro

asparagus spears, spanish olive oil , for roasting asparagus, arugula, strawberries, trimmed, washed and sliced, valencia orange, peeled and cut into segments (save part of the orange to juice), fresh basil , cut into ribbons (fresh only!), scallions, sliced (in the summer i will use locally grown purple scallions), pomegranate seeds, dried (read *note), marcona almonds , roasted, white balsamic vinaigrette, valencia orange juice, freshly squeezed plus 1 tsp zest, lemon zest, grated, lemon juice, grey salt, cracked black pepper , to taste, spanish extra virgin olive oil

uncooked elbow macaroni (1 1/2 cups), baked beans , preferably barbecue-seasoned,undrained, sliced celery, chopped red onions, chopped red bell peppers or 1 1/2 cups yellow bell peppers or 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, prepared herb vinaigrette, chopped fresh basil or 1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves, basil or parsley sprig

ears corn, kitchen twine, red onion, finely chopped, grape tomatoes , quartered lengthwise, thai basil leaves, roughly chopped, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, chopped thai basil leaves, chopped cilantro leaves, lime juice, orange juice, honey, freshly grated ginger, lime zest, kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper, canola oil

cucumbers, peeled and very thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, salt, plain yogurt, ground cumin, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh parsley or 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or 1/4 cup fresh basil or 1/4 cup fresh mint, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

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

tomatoes, cut in quarters, beefsteak tomato (or you can use plum tomatoes diced), heirloom tomato (i like a purple or orange to give a bit different flavor, also diced), shallot, fine diced, garlic, minced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, diced fine, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, ground black pepper, frozen artichoke hearts , i used birds eye brand, fennel bulbs, thin sliced, lemon zest, olive oil (to roast or grill ), salt, pepper, fresh basil, minced, parmesan cheese, grated

bacon, fresh bagged and pre-washed spinach, rinsed and sliced mushrooms, diced tomato, fresh cooked shrimp, cooled or 1 lb frozen pre-cooked shrimp, thawed, peach, fat-free sun-dried tomato vinaigrette dressing, green hot pepper sauce (such as a green jalapeno sauce), baguette , loaf from the bakery, fresh basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced tomato, extra virgin olive oil, basil pesto (i use the pre-made type from the dairy section)