103 salata salad Recipes

lacinato kale (also called tuscan kale) or tender regular kale, stems and center ribs discarded, chopped shallot, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, coarsely grated ricotta salata (1 cup)

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

extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, salted roasted almonds, coarsely chopped, arugula , thick stems discarded, ricotta salata, shaved with a peeler, salt & freshly ground black pepper

sliced pancetta (italian bacon), orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta), kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, peeled melon (any variety), coarsely chopped fresh mint, divided, sliced scallion, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), shaved, or crumbled feta

sourdough bread, water, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled ricotta salata, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh thyme, tomatoes, halved (about 2 pints), diced red onion

meyer lemon juice, hazelnut or olive oil, salt, pepper, chioggia beets, peeled and sliced very thin, crumbled ricotta salata cheese, torn mint leaves, roughly chopped toasted hazelnuts

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

cubed peeled seedless cucumber, cubed seedless watermelon, halved red grapes, peeled, cubed asian pear (about 1 pear), reduced-fat sour cream, honey, grated lime rind, fresh lime juice, ground red pepper, crumbled ricotta salata cheese

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

brussels sprouts, thinly sliced, toasted walnuts, extra-virgin olive oil, juice of 1/4 lemon, salt and freshly ground pepper, ricotta salata

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

chicken (cooked and diced ), pearl barley (uncooked ), onion, fine chopped, celery, fine chopped, sliced cremini mushroom, walnut halves (4 oz), ricotta salata (about 4 oz), butter, olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, lemon juice , about 1 lemon (fresh), lemon zest, minced garlic, fresh parsley, chopped fine, salt, pepper, ricotta salata, watercress, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper

champagne vinegar, shallots, minced, extra virgin olive oil, walnut oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, french haricots vert, blossom ends trimmed, baby arugula, pecorino romano cheese or 4 oz ricotta salata, dozen nicoise olives

yellow zucchini, sliced into long, thin strips, crimini mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed, fresh chervil, chopped, ricotta salata cheese, coarsely grated, lemon juice, salt and black pepper to taste

sliced fresh basil, fresh lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, seedless watermelon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups), ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese),* cut into 1/4-inch cubes, pine nuts, toasted

prepared black olive paste (not tapenade), extra-virgin olive oil, firm white sandwich bread , crusts discarded and bread cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), baby (1-inch) beets with greens (about 40), stems trimmed to 3/4 inch, frisee (french curly endive), cut into bite-size pieces, or baby arugula (2 cups), ricotta salata, chopped shallot, whole-grain mustard, white-wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, salt, grapeseed oil

shelled pistachios, pears, peeled, cored, and halved, extra virgin olive oil, thick) round slices ricotta salata or greek manouri cheese, trimmed, torn arugula leaves, extra virgin olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, fresh orange juice, chopped fresh thyme, crushed pink peppercorns, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

crenshaw melon peeled, seeded and diced into 1-inch cubes, cantaloupe peeled, seeded and diced into 1-inch cubes, chili flakes, freshly chopped mint leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, shaved ricotta salata cheese