22 salad with tomatoes and ricotta salata Recipes

garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt, balsamic vinegar, red-wine vinegar, olive oil, arugula , coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and spun dry, tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, ricotta salata (available at specialty foods shops) or feta, crumbled (about 1 cup), shredded fresh oregano leaves

country peasant loaf bread, garlic clove, halved, crumbled ricotta salata cheese, reduced-fat silken tofu, water, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, tomatoes , cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices (about 3 1/4 lb), sliced fresh basil, coarsely ground black pepper

head iceberg lettuce, chopped, stalk celery, diced, red onion, diced, grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2, cucumber, diced, dried cranberries, walnuts, toasted (or candied walnuts), ricotta salata, diced

tomatoes, quartered, sugar, mixed chopped fresh herbs, campanelle (bell-shaped pasta), garlic cloves, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, grated ricotta salata

red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh oregano, divided, olive oil, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, shelled frozen edamame or lima beans, string beans, grape tomatoes, halved, pitted kalamata olives, halved, multigrain pitas , halved horizontally, haloumi cheese (or ricotta salata), sliced into 4 pieces

garlic clove, salt , plus more to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh orange juice , plus more to taste, white wine vinegar or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, diced cooked seasoned chicken breasts, diced zucchini (may use a combination) or 2 cups summer squash (may use a combination), diced celery, diced ricotta salata (halloumi or feta), chopped well-drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil, coarsely chopped fresh basil , plus whole basil for garnish, salt, fresh ground black pepper, torn romaine lettuce (or escarole), torn radicchio

eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, chopped scallion (from 1 bunch), ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne, pearl barley (8 oz), reduced-sodium chicken broth (1 3/4 cups), water, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, sugar, tomatoes, quartered, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and halved, sliced red onion, rinsed and drained if desired, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint, ricotta salata , cut crosswise into thin slices

ricotta salata, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh thyme, ripe tomatoes , cut into 1/4-inch slices, tomatoes, halved (various colors), coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil or fresh mint or fresh oregano or fresh thyme sprig, for a garnish

ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, fennel , julienned, creamy garlic dressing , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground pepper, minced chives, fresh chervil leaves, basil leaves , chiffonade, ricotta salata cheese, crumbled, nicoise olives, pitted, prepared mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic , smashed, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

cavatappi pasta (i use medium shells ) or 1 lb corkscrew macaroni (i use medium shells) or 1 lb medium pasta shell (i use medium shells), coarse salt, prepared pesto sauce , from the refrigerated case in the supermarket, lemon , juice and zest of, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, scallions, chopped, ricotta salata, chopped and crumbled (i use perlini, pearl size) or 1 lb bocconcini, mini pieces fresh mozzarella cheese, drained, pieces halved (i use perlini, pearl size), black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, gray salt and freshly ground black pepper, vine-ripened tomatoes , preferably a mixture of red, yellow, orange and variegated, handfuls salad greens, recipe gnocchi , recipe follows, ricotta salata cheese or parmesan

watermelon, large dice , seeds removed (about 3 cups), beefsteak tomato, seeded and medium dice, english cucumber, peeled, seeded, and medium dice, kosher salt, pitted and halved kalamata olive, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, sliced fresh mint leaves, ricotta salata , cut into thin strips

ear corn, extra virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, snipped garlic chives, hearts of romaine lettuce , halved lengthwise, grape or pear tomatoes quartered, crumbled ricotta salata or feta cheese (1 oz)

romaine lettuce, arugula, sopressata, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, black sicilian olives, red onions, cucumbers, ricotta salata cheese, olive oil, oregano red wine vinegar and lemon dressing

farfalle or rotini pasta, evoo, balsamic vinegar, mixed red, yellow, and green tomatoes, seeded and coarsely diced, sliced green onions, slicked mixed fresh herbs such as basil and orgeano, coarse salt, pepper, shaved ricotta salata or romano cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, grated, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, cavatappi pasta, cooked to package instructions and shocked under cold water, asparagus, blanched and thinly sliced on the bias, frozen peas , defrosted, roasted yellow peppers, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, shallot, minced, fresh dill, chopped, ricotta salata, for garnish

sliced red onion, sliced pancetta, extra-virgin olive oil, crusty italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1 1/4-inch chunks, baby arugula, fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, red wine vinegar, ricotta salata cheese, shaved

low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, couscous (recommended: near east ), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, peeled and crushed, ricotta salata cheese , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, cucumber, peeled, seeded , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, grated parmesan, chopped fresh basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, zest and juice from 1/2 large lemon, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper